by Caroline Throssel | Oct 29, 2020 | Being IMPOWER
Alexandra Wilson is a barrister specialising in criminal and family law and an author. Alexandra Wilson is a barrister specialising in criminal and family law and the author of “In Black and White: A Young Barrister’s Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice...
by Rachel Angarano | Oct 27, 2020 | Being IMPOWER
Zakes Mda is a South African novelist, poet, playwright and educator. My influential person for Black History Month is a South African novelist, poet, playwright and educator, Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda (better known by his pen name Zakes Mda). Mda was born in 1948...
by Josepha Reynolds | Oct 26, 2020 | Being IMPOWER
Olive Morris lived in Brixton and became a local activist, protesting against police brutality and advocating for community spaces within the local area. My influential person for Black History Month is Olive Morris. I first learnt about her while working at my first...
by Caroline Throssel | Oct 23, 2020 | Being IMPOWER
Clarke Carlisle is an English former professional footballer and an ambassador for the Kick it Out campaign. I would like to recognise Clarke Carlisle as an inspiring individual this Black History Month. Clarke Carlisle is an English former professional footballer and...
by Sandra Ositelu | Oct 20, 2020 | Being IMPOWER
Issa is passionate about community development and activism, and has used her platform to bring attention to police violence and brutality against black people. Issa Rae started her career in film, creating short web series and developing a platform for other people...
by Caroline Throssel | Oct 14, 2020 | Being IMPOWER, Children's social care
Marcus Rashford is an English professional footballer who used his platform to call for MPs to go further in tackling child food poverty. Marcus Rashford is an English professional footballer who used his platform to call for MPs to go further in tackling child food...
