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Event: Africa @ Spitalfields | 27th May 2013

Africa @ Spitalfields "Come and join London's biggest shopping experience inspired by Africa ... Feed your curiosity, your eyes and your taste buds ... Get Involved, Get Inspired" More information on the Spitalfields What's On Guide. When: Monday 27 May 2013 (Bank Holiday Monday)10am...

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Event: Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE | 26th-27th May 2013

Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE 2013 "Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE celebrates its 31st birthday this year and it promises to be the biggest show ever. Having started life as a trade show, Afro Hair & Beauty Live has evolved into a lifestyle event for young Black women." More information on Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE. When: ...

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Dreams, Advice, And The Journey Ahead

"... It’s not about being a genius, it's about hard work and dedication”. In Part 3 of this 3-part interview, Monique speaks about young people and academic careers, academics she looks up to, and what she hopes to achieve after her PhD. ...

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The World Of Academia: The Challenges And The Support

“... and I’m driven by the idea of speaking the truth , and using knowledge to empower others.” In Part 2 of this 3-part interview, Monique speaks about the challenges of being a PhD student, the importance of support networks, and her views on why ethnic...

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Monique Charles, The New Generation Academic on Grime Music

What is the link between Grime music, Religion and Academia? As juxtaposed as these subjects may initially appear, one young woman is keen to illustrate how Grime represents a musical genre that is worthy of serious study, and how its existence not only represents a significant part of the history of British music, but also the African Diaspora. Monique Charles is currently studying for a PhD. Her thesis, entitled ‘Hallowed be thy...

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What does social invisibility mean to you? Obi (Facebook): To me, to be socially invisible is to "be", but not to "exist" - To be drowned out by the sea of voices presiding over your chances, and limiting your choices. To be socially invisible is to lack real power or influence. To have no...

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Telling It Like It Is: The World Of Academia

" I strive to do everything I undertake competently , and that is my secret weapon." Dr Olufemi Sallyanne Decker is a woman who has been in academia for a significant part of her life, and has been able to articulate an insightful view into the world of Academia, including...

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Olufemi Sallyanne Decker, A Journey into Academia

Dr Olufemi Sallyanne Decker is not your stereotypical British academic. For starters she is a woman, secondly, she has no roots in Middle England, and thirdly she is African (Sierra Leonean to be specific). A woman dedicated to simplifying concepts for young people, and a passion for sharing and receiving knowledge, Yaaya caught up with Dr Olufemi Sallyanne Decker - Principal Lecturer in Banking and Finance, and Programme Leader for...

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Cecile Kyenge, Asserting Her Right To Be

Recently, news on European politics has diverged briefly from the towel dry narrative that is the crisis of the Eurozone, to an unassuming woman, newly appointed to ministerial office in Italy. If one Googles “Italian Minister of Integration”, the image of Cecile Kyenge will appear on your screen - a 48 year old, Congolese born eye surgeon, now Italy’s first black minister, and one of seven women in the new Italian cabinet....

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Who are your top 5 celebrated black women in Europe? Rosalyn (Facebook): Sadly I can only think of one ... how bad is that? The rest are outside of Europe (e.g. US and Africa). Loretta (Facebook): ...

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Lonely Ebony in the Ivory Tower: Life As A Black Female Professor In The UK

" If black women are not in academia, it becomes very dangerous. Somebody else will tell your story. " In Cecile Wright’s own words, the under-representation...

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