SATURDAY 7th MAY 2011, 11AM: ORGANISED BY THE MARY SEACOLE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION It is the 30th year of the celebration service that commenced in 1971. …
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Black Women Bloggers in Europe Series – England 12 – From a Yellow house in England
I’m an American expat from Georgia, living in the English countryside with my husband, whom I affectionately call “Brit Boy” or “Hubby”. Read From a …
UK entrepreneur Zhana invites you to advertise your business to 100,000 people
More Black Success Volume 10 will be advertised to one hundred thousand or more Black people internationally. These are educated, well-read people. This is a …
Margaret Kadi’s Project Sierre Leone straight out of London
I have started a venture called ‘Project Sierra Leone‘ and it is all about empowering the women of Sierra Leone. I was born in Sierra …
Alesha Dixon is a singer and philanthropist in Britain
Source: Alesha’s website n 2000, the female vocal group (with members Alesha Dixon, Su-Elise Nash, Zena McNally and Sabrina Washington) known as Mis-teeq took Britain …
Sisters sharing knowledge – Building your business around your purpose
From England Over the previous weeks I have spoken about creating products that will make you money based on what you know – but the …
When it rains it pours: And the honors keep on coming for B.W.I.E™ Power Lister Samata Angel
I shared the fabulous news that Samata won the 2011 Red Carpet Green Dress Award and was …
Mary Seacole Statue Appeal and special event at the National Portrait Gallery in London
When Mary Seacole nursed the sick and wounded on the front line in the Crimea she did not ask for, or expect any reward. She …
A peek into the life of Dr. Sheree Mack
biography I was born in Bradford in 1971. My father was from Trinidad and my mum was born in Newcastle upon -Tyne to parents who …
Carlene Firmin, Barnardo’s director and founder of Girls Against Gangs to receive MBE aged 27
Hat tip: Euromight Source: The Guardian In 2010 she founded the Girls Against Gangs (GAG) project, supporting women affected by gang violence to become empowered …
2010 Black Women in Europe™ Power Lister, Samata Angel, wins green Hollywood Oscar competition
British fashion entrepreneur Samata Angel has won the Red Carpet Green Dress competition. Launched by one of Hollywood’s greener couples, Suzy Amis Cameron and James …
Jourdan Dunn is Burberry’s Female face for February
We wanted to create a dynamic, evolving campaign that reflects the diversity of our broad global consumer, revealing new British cast members each month, all …
Sisters sharing knowledge – Develop a passive income stream using the internet and membership sites
Diane Corriette from England Last week I talked about**** creating and selling information products **** online well there is another way that can help you …
For the first time in history, the city of London will host an event that will showcase fashion which is inspired from Africa, and B.W.I.E™ is a proud media partner.
AFRICA FASHION WEEK DEBUTS IN LONDON OVER 60 DESIGNERS FROM ALL OVER THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA, TO DISPLAY THEIR ORIGINAL AFRICAN FABRICS AND DESIGNS IN …
Sisters sharing knowledge – Develop a passive income stream using the internet and information products
Diane Corriette from England One of the most difficult parts of being online for most business professionals is knowing exactly how they can use the …
Million Women Rise in London march against violence against women and children
Janet M Banks is baking her way to sweet success
Hat tip: Precious Online THE ART OF CAKE by Janet Mohapi-Banks Award-winning luxury wedding cake designer Janet Mohapi-Banks creates wedding cakes from the simply elegant …
Noella Coursaris connects the world through modelling and running a charity for children in the Congo
Source: CNN Connect the World Noella Coursaris Musunka’s story is, by any standards, remarkable. Born in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, she …
Buyers and Investors Mission to Jamaica between Monday 24th January and Friday 28th January 2011
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation, JAMPRO, the investment and export/trade facilitation agency of the Government of Jamaica, is pleased to invite your participation in a highly …
Diana Evans, award-winning writer and journalist
Hat tip: Euromight Source: Diana Evans Diana Evans was born in London and spent part of her childhood in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied Media Studies …
Powerful woman – Yana Johnson – Entrepreneur in England
Yana Johnson – Entrepreneur England Yana Johnson started Yana Cosmetics on 2002 to provide makeup & beauty treatments for very light to very dark skin. …
Mary Jane Seacole and her dedicated nursing career
A portrait of Mary Seacole in oils, c. 1869, by the obscure London artist Albert Charles Challen Hat tip: Paula Dozier Black women in Europe …
Taking care of business in the UK part 11– Dounne Alexander – Gramma’s
The inspiration behind this unique, ethical & exciting enterprise is pioneering businesswoman – Dounne Alexander MBE (61), whose Afro-Caribbean ancestry respected, embraced and looked to …