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Great Afro hair care pioneers we should all know about for Black History Month.

Capital Xtra

Black History Month

Talking about why we need children to know about the Windrush generation

ITV London News

October 2018

Sharing how the biology and incredible history of Afro hair inspired me to write The Story of Afro Hair, 5,000 Years of History, Fashion and Styles

Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation

22 December 2021

Why I write Black history books like The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen

Mornin’ Barbados

1 Feb 2023

FOR CHILDREN BY CHILDREN: In Conversation with Sadé Magazine for Windrush Day

Sadé Magazine

2022

Talking afro hair, writing non-fiction, diversity in literature and Lit in Colour

Young Writers

February 2022

FOR CHILDREN BY CHILDREN: Talking to Mia’s Book Conversations at New Beacon Books about the Windrush story.

Mia’s Book Conversations at New Beacon Books

2021

The Story of the Windrush book launch

Online book launch

October 2020

Teachers and librarians: How should we teach Black British history in schools?

Learning by Questions

2022

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Who were the trailblazing Black women in nursing and how far back does that history go? Kandace Chimbiri examines this history including its links to Empire and Britain’s former colonies.

BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

October 2024

A British author and a Chinese historian discuss the overlooked contributions of women in medicine, from Black nurses in the British Empire to female healers in Ancient China.

Women’s hidden role in the history of healing

October 2024

Dr Cassie Rhodes and author Kandace Chimbiri discuss her most recent book, The Story of Britain's Black Nurses and chat more generally about key things for teachers and parents to consider when talking about Black history to children.

Dr Kathy Weston’s Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

October 2024

The importance of recognizing Black history through the ages, from ancient times to the 20th century

Ancient Kush and Egypt, Afro Hair, Windrush and more!

June 2024

Talking about the vital contributions made by Britain’s Black Airmen

Warfare podcast by History Hit

November 2022

The importance of Black history books for children, Black British history and the forgotten legacy of Britain’s Black airmen like Errol Barrow, Cy Grant, John Henry Smythe and many more.

In the Reading Corner

November 2022

Should priceless stolen objects that now form part of European museum collections be returned? Interviewed for the second episode in the BBC News World Service 3-part documentary Finders Keepers: Icons and empire

BBC World Service

December 2021

How do we use hairstyles to assert our African identity. Clip about The Story of Afro Hair on Sunday Night with Nikki Tapper.

BBC Sounds

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Black history is relevant to everyone. Follow these tips to teach Black history to children of all backgrounds with confidence.

Afraid of getting Black history teaching wrong?

October 2024

Write from Barbados.

Sunday Sun

February 2023

Guest blog post for children. Writing The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen

Reading Force

October 2022

Author interview : The Story of the Windrush

Teen Librarian

October 2020

Why I chose to go from self-publishing to being traditionally published.

Online

October 2020

The Story of the Windrush

Editions Lifestyle: Black History Month Magazine

October 2020

Review: The Story of the Windrush

Books for Keeps

November 2018

The Story of the Windrush

The Voice

December 2018

Author feature: The Story of the Windrush

Southwark News

October 2018

Reclaiming Africa’s artefacts

The Voice

July 2016

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