Chika Unigwe was born in Enugu, Nigeria, and now lives in Turnhout, Belgium, with her husband and four children. She holds a BA in English …
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Multimedia Research and Documentation of Oral Genres in Africa: the Step Forward
Hat tip: Zola Mumford Multimedia Research and Documentation of Oral Genres in Africa: the Step Forward. December 17-19, 2009, Leiden University, The Netherlands The conference …
Monique Mijnals – Singing in Amsterdam
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CFP: Africa Thesis Award 2009 (deadline: 16 June 2009)
Hat tip: Zola Mumford Africa Thesis Award 2009 Deadline: 16 June 2009 The African Studies Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands, has an annual award for the …
Nanthe Culinary Anthropology in the Netherlands
Nanthe was founded by Dr. Fernanda Wessels, cultural anthropologist and independent entrepreneur. Nanthe is a culinary consultancy for applied anthropology. Our theme is the wonderful …
Edsilia Rombley – Dutch Singer
Edsilia Rombley is a Dutch singer who participated in the Soundmixshow in 1996. She also represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest twice, in …
Nathalie Makoma – Singing in the Netherlands
Nathalie is an artist with a story. In the Netherlands she is known from her performances during Idols 4. In Africa she is known for …
Invitation Opening Natural Wellness Boutique
You get more than a hair or body treatment The new ‘Natural Wellness Boutique’ in the center of Amsterdam gives customers the opportunity to step …
Announcing the re-launch of the Coloured Goodies Website
If you want Afro-centric graphics and paper goods visit Ellen’s site: http://www.colouredgoodies.nl/…bsite.html Mobile post sent by BlackWomenInEurope using Utterli. Replies.
Glennis Grace, Dutch Diva
Eurovision Biography ‘Amazing Grace’ has certainly risen to the occasion since her triumph in the Dutch finals of the National Song Contest 2005 with her …
Taking Care of Business in The Netherlands Part 3 – Christine Alvarez – BLAAC
Christine Alvarez is part of a duo bringing books by Black writers to the Black and wider communities in the Netherlands and Europe. The BLAAC …
Florangel Maritza Russel, Chairwoman of the Association of Black Business Women in the Netherlands (ZZVN)
Florangel Maritza Russel is the President and founder of the ZZVN Foundation. In her function she is responsible for the entire policy, the coordination of …
Lornah Kiplagat, Dutch long distance runner
Lornah Kiplagat is a Dutch long-distance runner. She was born in Kabiemit, Kenya and came to the Netherlands in 1999. She gained Dutch citizenship in …
Hilda Kibet, Olympian
Hilda Kibet was born March 27, 1981 in Kapchorwa, and is a Kenyan Dutch runner. She is the sister of Sylvia Kibet and the niece …
More about the Black is Beautiful exhibit in Amsterdam
Black is Beautiful. Rubens to Dumas Dates 26 July – 26 October 2008 Location The Nieuwe Kerk, Dam, Amsterdam Open Daily from 10 am to …
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
Legal Advisor for Gender Related Crimes and Deputy Head of the Legal Advisory Section, Office of the Prosecutor, UN International Criminal Tribunal for the …
Gabrielle Kirk McDonald
Judge McDonald is a judicial pioneer in International Criminal Law, by James G. Apple, President, International Judicial Academy; Co-Editor, International Judicial Monitor Gabrielle Kirk McDonald …
Netherlands to host Africa business conference
The Netherlands is to host the first Africa-European Conference and Exhibition about doing business in Africa dubbed: ???Let???s Meet Africa and Do Business.??? The conference …
Black Women Bloggers in Europe Series – the Netherlands 2 – Afro European Sisters Network
Sandra had been rocking the Afro Europe Sister’s website for over a year when we joined together last November to form the Women of the …
Dr. Philomena Essed
Dr. Philomena Essed joined the Antioch University (USA) PhD Program as Professor of Critical Race, Gender & Leadership Studies beginning Summer 2005. Philomena is an …
Black Women Bloggers in Europe Series – The Netherlands – Enanga’s Point of View
Rosemary Ekosso is a Cameroonian translator and court interpreter. She lives and works in the Netherlands. She writes the Enanga’s Point of View blog. Previous …
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 …
Yearly Blackface: Being in Amsterdam two weekends ago reminded me that I find Zwart Piet very strange.
Part of the Dutch and Belgium Chritsmas tradition is a fellow named Zwart Piet (Black Peter). Black Peter (Zwart Piet), while now a benevolent companion …