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Tessa Sanderson was appointed to head up the Newham 2012 Sports Academy to find new talent for the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/09/292010/10/12

Source: Tessa’s Official Website Tessa Sanderson was awarded the CBE by Her Majesty the Queen (of England), in recognition of her services to sport and …

A recent proposal by London Councils could result in major cuts to London’s violence against women and girls services

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/09/292010/10/06

Hat tip: Sista Talk A recent proposal by London Councils could result in major cuts to London’s violence against women and girls services. London Councils …

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Brenda King and African & Caribbean Diversity get Actors to encourage more black students to go to Cambridge University.

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/08/312010/09/23

Here is some good news from Brenda King at African & Caribbean Diversity in the UK: Actors from Coronation Street and EastEnders put aside their …

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Oona King for Mayor Fundraiser in London

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/09/172010/09/17

Hat tip: Sista Talk

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Black Women Bloggers in Europe Series – England 6– Charcoal Ink

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2012/01/182010/09/08

Charcoal Ink Natural Hair & the business behind it. My Achievements: 2010: Launched first ever competition with Malik Stores Online as our sponsor. 2010: Wrote …

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Serena maintains her winning ways at Wimbeldon

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/07/052010/07/05

6-3 and 6-2 says it all. Serena won decisively. Well she is the world’s #1 and she didn’t disappoint tennis enthusiasts in England who wanted …

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Will Diane Abbott be the next leader of the Labour Party?

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/07/062010/06/01

Diane Abbot says she entered the Labour leadership race to encourage the “broadest possible debate” and said she was confident she can get the 30 …

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Nikki Amuka-Bird is a Nigerian born British actress

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/04/242010/05/12

Her theatrical credits include Twelfth Night (Bristol Old Vic); World Music (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield and Donmar Warehouse); Top Girls (Oxford Stage Company); A Midsummer Night’s …

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Andrea Levy is an award winning novelist in London

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/04/012010/04/22

Hat tip: Euromight In 1948 Andrea Levy’s father sailed from Jamaica to England on the Empire Windrush ship and her mother joined him soon after. …

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Women Enterprise and Procurement and reception in UK Parliament

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2010/04/012010/04/14

Tuesday 20 April 2010, Panel 5pm for 5.30pm start/ Reception 7.15pm-9pm House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW If Women Business Owners were their own country, …

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Rachel Christie: Former Miss London City is now Miss England

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2009/08/312009/08/24

Christie is an athlete, specializing in the heptathlon and the 400 meters, with the goal of competing in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

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Colleen Harris – Crafting Issue-Based Communications Messages in the UK

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2009/04/052009/04/09

Colleen Harris is a trailblazer in the dynamic world of public relations and communications in the UK. Here is a really brief breakdown of Colleen …

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Zina Saro-Wiwa: A triple threat in the UK

by B.W.I.EUpdated on 2009/02/162009/02/16

Zina Saro-Wiwa is a triple threat: filmaker, writer and musician. Zina is the founder of AfricaLab. AfricaLab is a production company dedicated to changing the …

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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 …

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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 …