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| Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by rover321: 10:23am On Sep 26, 2011 |
Wangari Maathai died at the age of 71 after a long struggle with cancer. She was a passionate environmentalist who founded the Green Belt Movement, an organization that led the planting of trees and increased awareness of environmental conservation in Kenya. In 1971 Wangari Maathai became the first East African woman to receive a Ph.D – a Doctorate in anatomy from the University of Nairobi.Wangari was also a passionate advocate for women’s rights and became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for “her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace” in 1994. source: http://www.myweku.com/2011/09/wangari-maathai-africas-first-woman-nobel-peace-prize-winner-dies/
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| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by sleekyb: 11:27am On Sep 26, 2011 |
woah! may her soul rest in peace. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by rover321: 11:38am On Sep 26, 2011 |
Arguably the greatest African woman ever, unless ofcourse somebody could mention other greats. I really can't think of any. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by Kobojunkie: 1:51am On Sep 27, 2011 |
I didn't realize she was even that old. She has really done well! |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by Nobody: 8:39am On Sep 27, 2011 |
RIP Madam! |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by Kanou(f): 8:58am On Sep 27, 2011 |
RIP, you left your mark on earth. Thank you and Bravo! |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by omo9ja1(m): 8:58am On Sep 27, 2011 |
rip |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by nkirubb: 9:24am On Sep 27, 2011 |
May her soul rest in peace |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by omaojo1: 10:34am On Sep 27, 2011 |
She is a colossus, a pace setter and an icon of her time. Her footprints will sure outlive her. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by chuckdee4(m): 11:10am On Sep 27, 2011 |
A sad loss, rest in peace Ma'am |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by upendo98(f): 11:23am On Sep 27, 2011 |
Will miss you Wangari. you fought a good fight and left a legacy.RIP |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by engrj(m): 11:27am On Sep 27, 2011 |
r.i.p |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by slap1(m): 11:37am On Sep 27, 2011 |
RIP. . . Obama's dressing is very cool! |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by temisafety: 11:47am On Sep 27, 2011 |
May her soul rest in peace. Valiant woman. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by freecocoa(f): 1:27pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
RIP ma,though you are gone your legacy lives on. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by Nobody: 3:29pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
Never knew her until her death |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by looknlaff(m): 4:40pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
Point of correction. She was not given the nobel peace price in 1994. It was 2004. Putting the records straight. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by graluxxy054(f): 5:36pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
She don try. Make she bye bye so dat ppl like me go arise and shine |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by Nobody: 5:52pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
She lived a fulfilled life, inspired many female folks around the world & made Africans PROUD. R.I.P. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by toboy: 7:24pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
eyaa, RIP mathai. you are a true hero. this is the kind of woman i would marry!!! |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by brinell(m): 7:36pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
A great soul. A great woman who went places some of us may never reach. Uplifting humanity. May your great soul R.I.P. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by Freesia(f): 9:16pm On Sep 27, 2011 |
Rest in Peace Prof. Mathaai, You shall continue to shine with the legacy you have left behind,wow I didn't know she was in her seventies looked very good for her age |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by igbo2011(m): 12:43am On Sep 28, 2011 |
RIP she is a great woman. More people need to be like her. |
| Re: Wangari Maathai - Africa's First Woman Nobel Laureate - Dies At 71 by sylve11: 10:11am On Sep 28, 2011 |
she won the most prestigious prize. we need more women like her and not the africa magic glued ones. Rest in peace ma!   |
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