100 Black Women Who Have Made A Mark

Pawlet Brookes talks with Liz Pemberton, founder of The Black Nursery Manager. Listen as Pemberton talks about the importance of anti-racism training in early years settings and her reasons for taking action and starting The Black Nursery Manager training and consulting. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Victoria Showunmi as they discuss her research around Black feminism and intersectionality. Listen as Showunmi describes her experiences with professional jelousy and her visions for empowering Black women and girls in her current work and in the future. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Leila Hassan Howe as they discuss her pioneering activism for the Black and immigration communities in Britain. Listen as Hassan Howe describes her change-making contributions to Britain and how her work with her late husband Darcus Howe has impacted communities today. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, clean air advocate. Listen as Adoo-Kissi-Debrah describes her journey in seeking justice for her daughter who lost her life to a fatal asthma attack linked with air pollution and the change she strives for. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Ralph Moore, Josie Woods' son. Listen as Moore describes the fond memories of her touring as a dancer, her teaching and how her activism impacted the arts and his life. Music by NWAKKE.

Lilian Bader was one of the first Black Women to join the British armed forces. Navigating racism to serve with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Her story is brought to life through readings from her memoirs. Narrated by Pawlet Brookes. Lilian Bader is voiced by Tasmin Evans. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Jacqui Dankworth, Cleo Laine's daughter. Listen as Dankworth describes some of her favourite memories of her mother, the life lessons she has learnt from her and her reputation in the music industry. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Bolaji Laurance, Kath Locke's son as they discuss her legacy in Manchester.  Listen as Laurance describes some of his favourite memories of his mother, the life lessons he has learnt from her and the impact she had on the local community.  Music by NWAKKE.

Una Marson was the first Black female producer for the BBC, her creativity, passion and deep-rooted love for her Jamaican heritage shines through her work. Listen as Pawlet Brookes describes Marson's trailblazing journey, plus an extract from her programme Hello! West Indies and a reading of her poem Little Brown Girl. Hello! West Indies extract © Crown / Courtesy of the BFI National Archive. Spea...

Pawlet Brookes talks with Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin Bishop of Dover. Listen as Bishop Rose discusses her journey with faith, her visions for the future and some of the life lessons she has used along her way. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Stella Kanu, the CEO at Shakespeare's Globe. Listen as Kanu shares the major influences in her life and her ambition to always choose joy. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Olivette Otele as they discuss her work in History and memory studies. She is the first Black woman to be appointed to a professorial chair in History in the UK. Listen as Otele shares the influence of her grandmother on her life and some of the life lessons she has learnt. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Lisa Williams as they discuss Williams' journey through literature. Listen as Williams describes her love for history and how this has influenced her teaching and writing alongside her visions and plans for the future. Music by NWAKKE

Claudia Jones dedicated her life to the advancement of Black women's rights and the development of public and political consciousness in Black British communities. Listen as Pawlet Brookes describes the work of Jones and the impact it has had today as well as a reading of one of her poems, 'There Are Some Things One Always Remembers' (1958). Speakers: Pawlet Brookes, Hafsa Hirsi. Music by NWAKKE....

Pawlet Brookes talks with Clary Salandy as they discuss Carnival. From Salandy's own organisation, Mahogany, and the impact it has had on communities to her hopes for Carnival in the future, listen as Salandy discusses her own journey and her relationship with Carnival. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Clary Salandy, friend and colleague of Geraldine Connor, as they discuss Connor's legacy in the theatre, music and arts industries. Listen as Salandy recalls favourite memories of working with Connor, the lessons she has learnt and as how she hopes Connor will be remembered. Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Hermon and Heroda Berhane as they discuss their activism as Black Deaf women.  Listen as they describe their aspirations within the fashion industry and their visions for the future.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Heather Paul, Gertrude Paul's daughter as they discuss her mother's journey through teaching and activism. Listen as Heather describes some of the stories from her mother and the impact she has had on Black communities in the North of England, from being the first Black head teacher in Leeds to being one of the founders of the Leeds West Indian Carnival. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Sandra Pollock as they discuss Pollock's journey through leadership. Listen as Pollock talks through the importance of creating networks of support and celebration for Black women and her visions for the future. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Josette Simon where they discuss the winding path Simon has taken along her career as an actress. Listen as Simon describes the obstacles she has had to overcome, what she is proud of about herself and her visions for the future. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Gaynor Legall as they discuss working within history and heritage. Listen as Legall discusses some of the influential organisations she has helped build in Wales and the impact her work has had on the local community. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Elvy Morton as they discuss Morton's journey in moving to the UK. Listen as Morton describes her initial perceptions around her experience in life and work within the UK as well as some of the life lessons she has picked up along her way. Music by NWAKKE

Pawlet Brookes talks with Carol Leeming where they discuss Leeming's journey as a multi-disciplinary artist and the importance of being creative. Listen as Leeming described the major influences in her life, her proudest moments and visions for the future.  Music by NWAKKE.

Pawlet Brookes talks with Ify Iwobi where they discuss Iwobi's journey in becoming the first Welsh Nigerian Musician to have nine consecutive A-List tracks on BBC Radio Wales. Listen as Iwobi discusses her processes in producing music and some of the life lessons she has picked up along her journey so far. Music by NWAKKE

Not only was Dame Jocelyn Barrow the first Black woman to be made governor of the BBC and earn the title of damehood, she was an educator, director, broadcaster, politician and ultimately a driver for change. Listen as Pawlet Brookes talks through the legacy that Dame Barrow has left and how her spirit, values and teachings guide new generations of Black women in the public sector. Music by NWAKKE