February, I reconnected with friends 💞 I don't know if its a woman thing , an adult thing or a me thing but months can go by before you realise you left no time for yourself? Well not this year ! #40 and I have some lovely friends who not only were there when I really needed them but treated me to an amazing showing of @222aghoststory at the @wolvesgrand and WOW ! What a show -had us guessing till the very last minute. 100%recommended. #wolverhamptongrandtheatre #wolverhamptongrand #222ghoststory #verachock #jaymcguiness #georgerainsford #fionawade
Today I was invited to speak at Conde Nast International offices about my contributions to art and the creative industries for black history month. It involved incredible cast of formidable black figures in fashion and publishing today. Some dear friends, some i have never met. All however so important and valued in this conversation of pushing things forward. There is so much more to be done. A conversation that continues beyond the black community. Lets balance out this scale and provide the perspectives of the full global majority.. Where are my South and East Asian, East African brits at? You feel me?! X #verachock #cocokhan recommended reads I spoke on in my panel: 1. @vdzo.2 has written a short essay in the book I am reading. #thegoodimmigrant is the book and her essay is 2nd. #aguidetobeingblack Varaidzo was also on the panel with me! 2. Darnell Moore : #noashesinthefire 3.Guardian: article Link in my bio Councils rebranding Black history month as london diversity month. Maurice Mcloed et all @mowords Panellists @asaradee @adeolasole @alexis_adjei @vdzo.2 @memyfaithandfashion #blackhistorymonth #blackbritishhistory #condenastinternational