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Website updated ...at last!

Hi everyone, Finally, I've been able to get in a professional to update my website. Ros has been amazing. It all started last week. I...

At last...my new book comes out!

Hi everyone, I am so excited! Last week, after months of speaking to the publisher, I have finally got a date for the publication of my...

Happy New Year Everyone

Hi everyone, I was hoping to post a new blog last week but I was so busy that I got bogged down in work. Well, I have to say I'm still...

Nursery Rhymes

Just attended a Zoom talk about nursery rhymes and their history - really interesting talk. Here's some of the info I learned: Little...

The Roots of Black Music Course

Hi everyone, I have once again linked up with Robin Walker to bring you this fantastic presentation as a 5 week course. Robin will be...

Lockdown Gardening (as opposed to Guerilla Gardening!)

Oh what a time we are having at the moment! Everyone is worked up about coronavirus - except me! I'm loving all this free time that I'm...

Future work

I know it's been a while since I last blogged but I'm excited today as I am getting closer to getting my new book published. The book will c

Remembering the transatlantic enslavement of African people.

Today I am attending an event which commemorates the above. I'm at the GLA building in London where mayor Sadiq Khan is speaking. There...

Spring is on its way - whoo hoo! :)

At last spring looks like it's finally on its way. I love it when the flowers come up and look so pretty in the parks. I restart my walks...

Black History Month

This BHM has been crazy for me...certainly my busiest over the 3 yrs that this company has been running. My month started actually at...

Halloween and all that...

Yesterday I had a lovely day. I got up late and then went to meet my friend Nadine Marsh-Edwards for lunch at BAFTA. It was a special...

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