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
Venus outlasts Serena for fifth Wimbledon title Wimbledon, England (Sports Network) – Venus Williams won another title- match battle with her sister, Serena, downing her …
Mahogany Models Fighting Racism in London’s Fashion Industy
Leona Lewis – Singing sensation
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 …
Black Women Bloggers in Europe Series – England 2 – The Blay Report by Zandile Blay
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 …
Carole Beausaint Denis
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 …
Candace Allen explains what it’s like to be the only black person at a classical concert in London
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 …
I’m black again.
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 …
Images of Black Women Film Festival 2008
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 …
Mary Seacole
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 …
Bonnie Greer
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 …
International Career Strategies Symposium in London
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
Novlette Rennie-The UK’s first black female Chief Executive in the sports sector
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 …
Claudia Jones – Founder of the 1st Black Weekly Newspaper in Britain
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 …
Black Students in the UK Excel From Corporate Mentoring
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% …
England’s 1st Black Queen – Queen Phillipa of Hainault 1314-1369
Michael Packe in his book King Edward III gives a delightful description of King Edward III and Queen Phillipa’s first meeting: “He spied on the …