There are, however, many influential Black women within the industry making waves and making inroads to make the tech world a safer and more inclusive place for Black people. These are just a few of them:

History was recently made when Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed the new Director-General of the The World Trade Organisation (WTO).

The USA is home to 101 public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Soho Theatre’s “On Demand” platform will premiere Typical, the film version of the hit stage play from 24 February 2021.

“I am all the things I give myself permission to be,” poet, performer and educator Tolu Agbelusi

The Black presence in the First World War is nowadays quite well documented, although not widely acknowledged;

Andrea Levy, was a renowned and celebrated black British writer of very British stories.

August Wilson was an African-American playwright who won a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Fences, echoed the Black experience in the 20th century.

Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, The founder of BUFF (British Urban Film Festival) , talks about his childhood dream of owning his own TV channel to the legacy of the festival.

“What a waste of light skin. You know what I could do with that light skin? That curly hair? My career would be outta here. I’d be f…... running Hollywood.” Chris Rock.