100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark

100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark

Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage

Episodes 78
Avg. Duration 18m
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Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2025

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About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

Annie Yellowe Palma

Feb 13, 2025 4m

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…

Betty Campbell MBE

Feb 11, 2025 11m

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…

Kathy Williams MBE OLY

Feb 06, 2025 13m

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…

Pamela Campbell-Morris

Feb 04, 2025 15m

An archival interview with Pawlet Brookes and Pamela Campbell-Morris from the 2017 project, Lost Legends: 30 Years of Black History Month. Listen as Campbell-Morris describes her community work and…

Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris

Jan 30, 2025 18m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Lisa-Dionne Morris, as they discuss her work as a Professor within the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds. Listen as Morris describes identifying…

Olive Morris

Jan 28, 2025 27m

Pawlet Brookes speaks with Beverley Bryan as they discuss the life, work and legacy of Olive Morris. Listen as Bryan describes the work of Morris as an anti-racist, feminist and housing rights…

Patti Flynn

Jan 23, 2025 12m

Patti Flynn was not only a Cardiff legend for her international music career but also for her nearly three decade long fight for better recognition of Black History in Wales. Listen as Pawlet Brookes…

Yvette Philbert

Jan 21, 2025 17m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Yvette Philbert, Peace Ambassador for the World Humanitarian Organisation for Peace and Equity. Listen as Philbert describes the importance of faith, patience and serenity…

Gina Samuel-Richards

Jan 16, 2025 18m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Gina Samuel-Richards, Family Law Solicitor and co owner of AGR Law. From the impact she has made on young people in the early stages of their law practice to the life…

Evelyn Dove

Jan 14, 2025 6m

An internationally recognised contralto singer and star, Evelyn Dove left an unforgettable mark in musical theatre, radio and performance. Listen as Pawlet Brookes talks through Dove's legacy and…

Roshini Kempadoo

Jan 09, 2025 20m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Roshini Kempadoo as they discuss Kempadoo's journey as a scholar, cultural activist, photographer and media artist. Listen as Kempadoo discusses photography in the archive…

Winifred Atwell

Jan 07, 2025 6m

Winifred Atwell was a renowned pianist, captivating audiences from around the world. Her fame led to her becoming the highest selling pianist of her time and the first Black artist to reach no.1 in…

Cathy Tyson

Dec 19, 2024 26m

Pawlet Brookes speaks to Cathy Tyson as they discuss Tyson's journey as an actress and director. Listen as Tyson discusses the influence history has had on her practice, some of the lessons she has…

Baroness Lola Young OBE

Dec 17, 2024 25m

Forming a unique crossover with BlackInk magazine, Pawlet Brookes interviews Baroness Lola Young where they discuss Young's journey within cultural politics. Listen as Young describes the links…

Ruby Turner MBE

Dec 12, 2024 7m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Ruby Turner, R&B and soul singer, songwriter and performer. Listen as Turner describes particular inspirations that influenced her journey, what makes her proud and what…

Professor Bertha Ochieng

Dec 10, 2024 31m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Bertha Ochieng as they discuss her research in integrated health and social care particularly in Black women and families in all stages of their lives. Listen as Ochieng…

Elsie Owusu OBE RA RIBA FRSA

Dec 05, 2024 36m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Elsie Owusu where they discuss her journey as an architect. Listen as Owusu talks through architecture as a people centered process and how her experiences have influenced…

Reverend Eve Pitts

Dec 03, 2024 27m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Reverend Eve Pitts as they discuss navigating life as the first Black female priest of the Church of England. Listen as Pitts describes her journey with spirituality and the…

Griselda Togobo

Dec 01, 2024 20m

Pawlet Brookes talks with Griselda Togobo where they discuss Togobo's work in championing and elevating women's voices. Listen as Togobo describes her passion within STEM, the major influences in her…

SuAndi OBE D'Litt D'Art FRSL

Nov 30, 2024 22m

Pawlet Brookes talks with SuAndi where they discuss her work within the arts as a performance poet. Listen as SuAndi describes her journey within her writing and how her life experiences have…

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