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WEST AFRICAN

STUDIES

MARY H. KINGSLEY

Mary Henrietta Kingsley (1862–1900) was an English ethnographer, scientific writer, and explorer. Her travels throughout West Africa and her subsequent writings played a significant role in challenging European prejudices about African cultures and influenced British colonial policy through her advocacy for a better understanding of indigenous social and legal systems.