HAIRVOLUTION LIVE EVENT
A discussion about the politics and history of Black hair
WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2021
7.30pm (1930hrs)
tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launch-and-talk-for-hairvolution-tickets-165660985467
Panel includes: Anastasia Chikezie, Stella Dadzie, Annika Allen, Carryl Thomas - further names TBC
- Annika Allen – co-founder Black Magic Awards and podcaster, UK
- Eva Anek – design and fashion, UK
- Anita Asante – fashion and design, USA
- Caroline Blackburn – former athlete and sports’ injury therapist teacher, UK
- Doreene Blackstock - actor, UK
- Dawn Butler – Member of Parliament, UK
- Anastasia Chikezie - award winning Afro hair entrepreneur and pioneer, UK
- Stella Dadzie – writer and activist, UK
- Sokari Douglas Camp – artist, Nigeria / UK
- Stephanie Douglas Oly - retired Olympian sprinter, UK
- Deitra Farr – blues, soul and gospel singer-songwriter, USA
- Rachel Fleming Campbell – litigation attorney, USA
- Ruthie Foster - singer-songwriter of blues and folk music, USA
- Kadija George Sesay – writer and curator, UK / Sierra Leone
- Jamelia – singer-songwriter, broadcaster and author, UK
- Judith Jacob – actor, radio presenter and fitness instructor, UK
- Bakita Kasadha – health writer and poet, UK
- Angie Le Mar – comedian, presenter, producer, UK
- Francine Mukwaya - human rights campaigner, Democratic Republic of Congo / UK
- Jessica Okoro – IT program manager and STEM advocate, UK
- Anita Okunde – climate activist, and member of Youth Parliament, UK
- Stella Oni – writer, UK / Nigeria
- Chi Onwurah – Member of Parliament, UK
- Olusola Oyeleye - award winning writer, director and producer, UK
- Shade Pratt – footballer and designer, USA
- Rianna Raymond-Williams – sexual health advisor and social entrepreneur, UK
- Djamila Ribeiro – feminist philosopher, Brazil
- Vivienne Rochester – actor, UK
- Cleo Sylvestre – actor, singer, writer, UK
- Carryl Thomas – actor, UK
- Jael Umerah-Makelemi – illustrator, graphic designer, UK