Kickass Women in History: Sayyida al Hurra

This month in Kickass Women it is my great pleasure to introduce you to Sayyida al Hurra, Islamic pirate queen. She was a woman so badass that her title (Sayyida al Hurra was technically her title, not her name) means “noble lady who is free and independent; the woman sovereign who bows to no superior authority.” FUCK YEAH, IT DOES. I’m writing that on all my nametags from now on. According to my best friend … Continue reading Kickass Women in History: Sayyida al Hurra →