In this episode, we had the honor of speaking with Lavinya Stennett, the founder of the London-based organization "The Black Curriculum".  In our conversation, she shares about her inspiration for starting the organization, the state of black educators in the UK, and what educators can do to further the mission of incorporating Black History into the UK curriculum.  To learn more about Lavinya and the work of the Black Curriculum, you can visit the website theblackcurriculum.com or connect with them through the following social media handles: 

FACEBOOK - The Black Curriculum                 INSTAGRAM - @theblackcurriculum               TWITTER - @CurriculumBlack

BIO: 

Lavinya Stennett is a multi-award-winning strategist, visionary, and writer who has produced several articles focusing on the need for social change, educational reform, equality, and access in the UK.  Her work has most prominently been featured in major publications such as the BBC and Huffington Post.  She recently completed her studies at SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) University of London as a First Class Graduate in African and Development Studies.  During her time at SOAS University of London, she earned many awards; most notably the inaugural Walter Rodney award, which recognizes student excellence for their work on the history of Africa and the African diaspora.  She earned the award for her outstanding dissertation, which explored Maroon Ecologies in Jamaica and Brazil.  Most recently, she was recognized as the #2 UK Future Leader by Powerful Media and is the Founder & CEO of “The Black Curriculum", a solutions-based project that teaches Black British History to secondary school children around the UK, using a range of art forms.  Lavinya has a wealth of experience in devising, building and implementing specialist services for clients, project management and communications within the private and public sectors of the UK.  She is also fluent in Swahili.