In the midst of chaos with COVID-19 in 2020, #Black Lives Matter - led by Black women - created world-wide solidarity, a call for anti -racist action.
In her inspirational talk, Carol Leeming MBE, FRSA highlights and reclaims Black women's role as inspirational leaders of 1st and 2nd wave feminism, emphasising women-centred social activism, the political power of women's creativity, as politics of capriciousness and whimsy, together with more traditional forms of protest. Carol was awarded an MBE 2019 as poet and playwright, for her contribution to arts and culture in Leicester. Carol works as a freelance multi-disciplinary arts practitioner, and consultant for Leicester based arts cultural organisation Dare to Diva. Carol is hailed as a polymath, her other roles include: published author (fiction/non-fiction), director, dramaturge, performer, filmmaker, curator, and public speaker.
Other achievements and numerous awards include, UK Cultural Olympian 2012. East Midlands Womens’ Awards: Outstanding Woman Arts Media & Music, Leicester Writers Club Awards: Ena Young, Siobhan Logan & Penfold Award for Poetry, Listeners & Media. African Caribbean Citizens Forum/Leicester City Council: Black Achievers Award Arts & Entertainment. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx