John Henrik Clarke Quotes:
Ocupation: Writer
Life: June 1, 1915 - July 16, 1998
Birthday: June 1
Death: July 16
In the African matrilineal society, the lineage of the bloodline comes down through the female side. The Arabs who invaded East Africa and other parts of Africa reversed it to the patrilineal where everything comes down through the male side and the woman has no basic rights except that which the male is willing to grant her.
source: Source: www.ourtimepress.com
topic: Rights, East Africa, Lineage, Basic Rights, Bloodline
