Amy McKenna
Encyclopædia Britannica Editor
Amy McKenna is a senior editor, primarily focused on geography and history matters pertaining to sub-Saharan Africa. She joined Encyclopaedia Britannica in 2004. She was previously employed by Standard Educational Corporation, where she worked on the New Standard Encyclopedia for eight years.
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Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist known for rallying women to pressure leaders into ending Liberia’s civil war. She was one of three recipients, along with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkul Karmān, of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, for their nonviolent efforts to further the safety and…
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Name the African Battle
Before They Were World Leaders: Africa Edition
African Leaders: Part Two
Africa’s Physical Features
Robert Mugabe: Fact or Fiction?
Walnuts: Fact or Fiction?
15 Nelson Mandela Quotes
8 Amazing Physical Features of Africa
7 Amazing Historical Sites in Africa
Nutritional Powerhouses: 8 Foods That Pack a Nutritional Punch
