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100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark

100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark

By: Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage
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 Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage presents 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark. Celebrating Black women who have made a significant positive change across a diverse range of sectors including activism, arts, education, politics, science and technology. This podcast series complements the 100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark exhibition which will run from 1 October 2024 - 4 January 2025 at Leicester Gallery, commissioned by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage, curated by Pawlet Brookes MBE with artwork by visual artists: Valerie Asiimwe Amani, Yvadney Davis, Gayle Ebose, Grace Lee, Lauryn Pinard and cover image by Patricia Vester. This podcast series provides an opportunity for each woman to have her story told, through hearing from the women themselves, those who knew her or readings of archival material representing their work and life stories. With music by Nwakke, this podcast series was produced with support from Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Freelands Foundation Space to Dream fund and Leicester City Council. Edits and research from Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.2024 Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Annie Yellowe Palma

    Annie Yellowe Palma
    Feb 13 2025

    Annie Yellowe Palma was interested in understanding racism as a form of learned behaviour. As a writer and poet, she used her creativity to raise the profile of Black people living in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

    Speakers: Pawlet Brookes and Georgina Payne. Music by NWAKKE
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    5 mins
  • Betty Campbell MBE

    Betty Campbell MBE
    Feb 11 2025

    Pawlet Brookes speaks with Rachel Clarke and Michelle Campbell-Davis, Betty Campbell's granddaughters. Listen as they discuss Campbell's legacy as the first Black headteacher in Wales and the life lessons they have learnt from her achievements. Music by NWAKKE.
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    12 mins
  • Kathy Williams MBE OLY

    Kathy Williams MBE OLY
    Feb 6 2025

    Pawlet Brookes talks with Kathy Williams as they discuss her journey with two distinct disciplines: artistic gymnastics and dance. Listen as Williams talks through her personal journey of being the first Black female artistic gymnast to represent Great Britain at the Olympics and how her organisation RJC Dance is helping the young communities of today.

    Music by NWAKKE.
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    13 mins
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