Review by Mercy Francis The sound from the Chineke Junior Orchestra struck some eclectic cords at the Southbank Centre on April 22nd 2019. The pieces were moving and a great tribute to the young Steven Lawrence who had everything to live for. Some of the young musicians were of the same age as Steven Lawrence when …
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When Angie Thomas published her debut novel, ‘The Hate You Give’ it literally rocked the literature world. Inspired by her experience of viewing a real live shoot out in her home town of Jackson, Mississippi when she was just six and the divisions created by the gun violence and police brutality aimed at African Americans …
Gender still matters: women consider gender pay equality to be a more important issue than men do Whatever way you measure it – by hour, job or worker or by total pay for all women – women earn less than men. In fact, despite the Equal Pay Act in 1970, women still earn just 81p …
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(This is the full version of a personal account of being a participant of an online research community, that appeared on Research Live on 11th December 2018. What follows is Shae Eccleston’s account of her incredible experience) Shae Eccleston: In 2014, I took part in an online community of cancer patients. The cancer patients in …
To say Mrs Gladness Ojo is a busy lady would be to make the biggest understatement. Gladness spins so many plates at the same time, it’s hard to believe that she keeps them spinning with only one pair of hands. She has founded ‘IAMWOMANPRENEUR,’a platform for female entrepreneurs, The ‘African World Business Associates’, a Pan-African …
She builds brands: That’s how Kubi Springer was introduced every time she took part in a speaking engagement. She became so successful that the three words stuck, cementing her reputation as one of the top brand developers in the world. Kubi has taken on the mission of championing women into top marketing positions, ensuring …
There are shows that you prepare to review, genuinely not knowing what to expect. Then you appear at the venue, and you see Joseph Marcell, the Shakespearian actor and his wife. He of course is better known for his role as Geoffrey in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. A few seats away, from Marcell …
Black Heroes of Kent – An Evening of Pure Joy and Edutainment. Read More »
It’s another full programme at the 14th Edition of the London African Music Festival. This year’s festival opens with a masterful performance by keyboard player DELE SOSIMI leading his 15-piece Afrobeat Orchestra. Homegrown UK performances are from SALLY NYOLO and DJELI MOUSSA DIAWARA in a unique collaboration playing two ancient African harps, one of …
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