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Her home was used as a meeting place for other leaders of the nationalist movement who were in hiding, and was in fact where the African National Independent Party was formed. This party later morphed into the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) which was later led by Zambia’s first president, [[Kenneth Kaunda]]. | Her home was used as a meeting place for other leaders of the nationalist movement who were in hiding, and was in fact where the African National Independent Party was formed. This party later morphed into the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) which was later led by Zambia’s first president, [[Kenneth Kaunda]]. | ||
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[[File:Mama Julia Chikamonekela led protest.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Mama Julia Chikamonekela led protest during the visit of Ian McLeod, Secretary of States for the Colonies in 1960 | The National Archives UK]] | [[File:Mama Julia Chikamonekela led protest.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Mama Julia Chikamonekela led protest during the visit of Ian McLeod, Secretary of States for the Colonies in 1960 | The National Archives UK]] | ||
In March 1960, Mama Chikamoneka, with other women, marched to the District Commissioner’s office where they intruded and slapped him. She, Emelia and Mandalena stripped to the waist before marching to the City Airport. Mama Chikamoneka continued providing leadership to the Women Brigade until its transformation into [[Women’s League]] at [[independence in 1964]]. | In March 1960, Mama Chikamoneka, with other women, marched to the District Commissioner’s office where they intruded and slapped him. She, Emelia and Mandalena stripped to the waist before marching to the City Airport. Mama Chikamoneka continued providing leadership to the Women Brigade until its transformation into [[Women’s League]] at [[independence in 1964]]. | ||
