97. Theresa Kachindamoto is a Real-Life Black Queen, A True Leader

Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 4 p.m.

Beyonce's latest Disney+ album 'Black is King' has taken the world by storm, to applause as well as to controversy. While Black is King is being celebrated in reel-life, there is a Black Queen who is proving that Black is Queen in real-life - Theresa Kachindamoto. Nestled along the coast of a lake with the same name, the country of Malawi is an African melting pot of cultures. While the continent has a wealth of customs and traditions not seen in the United States, we often find ourselves outlawing African lifestyles in the US. We have a strong tendency to fear things that are “other” without examining our own culture.   That said, both the U.S. and Malawi have social reform issues that need examining, and as the United States appears to crawl where resources are abundant, it seems Malawi leaps in its most populous areas where resources are scarce. Thanks to Theresa Kachindamoto, who is the sitting paramount chief of Malawi’s Dedza District, Malawi moves in a positive direction.

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