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Alexandra Burke, X Factor winner with #1 Christmas song in UK

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/12/242008/12/23

Alexandra started singing around the house when she was just 5. At 9 years old she sang on stage in Bahrain with her mother, one …

Patricia Sellers, Legal Advisor for Gender Related Crimes and Deputy Head of the Legal Advisory Section, Office of the Prosecutor, UN International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, International Criminal Prosecutor, Special Legal Advisor to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Independent Legal Expert

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2011/05/172008/07/29

Legal Advisor for Gender Related Crimes and Deputy Head of the Legal Advisory Section, Office of the Prosecutor, UN International Criminal Tribunal for the …

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Boma Ozobia

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/07/092008/07/18

Boma Ozobia is the senior partner in the three-partner law firm, Sterling Partnership, in London Bridge, London. In 2005 Boma made legal history when she …

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Yvonne Brown

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/07/092008/07/17

Yvonne Brown is the consultant and practice manager of Legal Management Consulting in London and the former Chair and founding member of the Black Solicitors??? …

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Dame Cleo Laine

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/07/092008/07/14

Born in a London suburb, Cleo showed early singing talent, which was nurtured by her Jamaican father and English mother who sent her to singing …

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Winning Wimbledon Again

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/07/122008/07/13

Venus outlasts Serena for fifth Wimbledon title Wimbledon, England (Sports Network) – Venus Williams won another title- match battle with her sister, Serena, downing her …

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Mahogany Models Fighting Racism in London’s Fashion Industy

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/07/092008/07/12

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Leona Lewis – Singing sensation

by B.W.I.E 2008/04/242008/04/24

Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer, actress and winner of the third series of The X Factor UK television talent …

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Black Women Bloggers in Europe Series – England 2 – The Blay Report by Zandile Blay

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2012/01/182008/04/15

Zandile Blay is a fashion writer earning a graduate degree in fashion in London. Among other things she authors The Blay Report: The Blay Report …

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Carole Beausaint Denis

by B.W.I.E 2008/03/202008/03/20

Carole Beausaint Denis is a singer-songwriter born in London and currently based in Amsterdam. She has co-written songs with many prominent members of the UK …

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Candace Allen explains what it’s like to be the only black person at a classical concert in London

by B.W.I.E 2008/03/052008/03/05

Here’s an interesting read from Candance in London: Not long after my arrival in London 13 years ago I had the extraordinary privilege to be …

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I’m black again.

by B.W.I.E 2008/02/282008/02/28

By K. A. Dilday who is a columnist for the online magazine Open Democracy. London I???M black again. I was black in Mississippi in the …

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Images of Black Women Film Festival 2008

by B.W.I.E 2008/02/272008/02/27

This film festival takes place in London. The first date was 23 February, but there is another event on the 29th as well as in …

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Mary Seacole

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2018/03/262008/01/29

Crimean war veteran nurse and original lady of the lamp Mary Seacole’s reputation after the Crimean War (1853-1856) rivalled Florence Nightingale’s. Unlike Nightingale, Seacole also …

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Bonnie Greer

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2008/07/122008/01/22

Playwright and critic Bonnie Greer was born in America. She studied theatre in Chicago with David Mamet and in New York with Elia Kazan. She …

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International Career Strategies Symposium in London

by B.W.I.E 2008/01/012008/01/01

Four Seasons Hotel in Canary Wharf June 12, 6:30 – 8:30pm RSVP to symposium@ccwomenofcolor.org. The event is for legal and business executives. www.ccwomenofcolor.org

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Novlette Rennie-The UK’s first black female Chief Executive in the sports sector

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/11/152007/11/20

Novlette Rennie was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. The UK’s first black female Chief Executive in the sports sector, this …

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Claudia Jones – Founder of the 1st Black Weekly Newspaper in Britain

by B.W.I.E 2007/11/152007/11/15

Claudia Jones was born in Trinidad, a British colony. Her family moved to Harlem, New York, where, from age 9 she lived in conditions of …

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Black Students in the UK Excel From Corporate Mentoring

by B.W.I.E 2007/11/122007/11/12

For Immediate Release BLACK STUDENTS EXCEL FROM CORPORATE MENTORING The ACDiversity mentoring programme has achieved an 87.50% GCSE pass rate for 2007; this is 27.50% …

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