The Catwalk MVMT

This week, The CatWalk MVMT amplify the achievements of Olivette Otele, Britain's first Black female Professor of History. A reminder that our stories deserve to be told from a perspective that 'knows it'. 

Walk in your power ladies, stay present in every aspect of your life and you tell your story as you want it to be known.

Walk safe and rest easy.

This week, The CatWalk MVMT amplifies the first Black, first British, woman to win the Commonwealth games in nearly two decades, at the time, Tessa Sanderson CBE. Tessa Sanderson has firmly cemented her legacy as a trailblazer for both Black women and British women athletes with her achievements. Tune in and listen to our reflections on yet another Black, British woman who has shown us that you can be successful in anything you put your mind to regardless of race, gender, age and starting point.

This week, The CatWalk MVMT amplifies the first Black, British, youngest female publisher, Margaret Busby OBE, Hon. FRSL (Nana Akua Ackon). A  major cultural figure in Britain and around the world.

Margaret co-founded Allison & Busby in the late 1960s, presiding as editorial director over an international list of notable authors. A writer, editor, broadcaster and literary critic, she has also written drama for BBC radio and the stage.

We delve into the how the legacy of the vision behind her created such a powerful path.

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This week, we step into a new month and at The CatWalk MVMT, we are saying let’s stay focussed and keep our 2020 vision clear. This month we will be discussing what it means to create a visionary path for yourself and others. We return to amplifying the work of the women before us who have been trailblazer and opened doors that we once stopped at the threshold of. This month we look back and we look forward.

For your walk this week, The CatWalk MVMT team are talking all things hair. We will be sharing the products we are using, or 'protective' styles and how we feel about experimenting with our hair. Tune in and find out what The CatWalk MVMT team use and do to look after our hair.

Thank you for your continued support, you can connect with us on social media @TheCatWalkMVMT or email us on [email protected].

For your walk this week, we will be speaking to Tabiah the co-creator and co-owner, of Bandale Skincare 

Bandale is a small family run business promoting the use of natural skincare and wellbeing products. The family was inspired when their son developed Eczema at around 6-7 months old leading them down a road of late nights and their child constantly scratching at dry areas of his skin causing discomfort.  As so many of us are moving away from conventional high street beauty products, tune in and listen to the benefits and properties of natural skincare products.

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For your walk this week, we will be speaking to Natasha Vigille, creator and owner, of previously featured, Cornucopia Emporium Candles and founder of Black Wall Street London.

Tasha is well-travelled, a multi-talented creative and an advocate for all things black. In this conservation we talk to Tasha about living abroad, harnessing your talents and using scents to heal.

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New month, new theme, let's Glow Up! This week The CatWalk MVMT welcome our first guest speaking with Claudine J. Thornhill Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Coach. Claudine works specifically with women who are seeking more balance in their lives so that they can feel great, look great and live in their greatness. We delve into some of the challenges faced in maintaining healthy eating especially in the winter months and of course share some practical solutions for you to use. 

Claudette Colvin’s story was a key inspiration for the conception of The CatWalk MVMT. It was on a daily walk that we listened to HerStory and learnt that this young, black girl was responsible for the beginning of what came to be The Montgomery Bus Boycott. For many of us, we have know the key player for this movement to be Rosa Parks but there’s a lot more to the story than what most of us know. This week we discuss the importance of making sure your story is told and so much more.

Thank you for staying with us, stay walking and stay safe.

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This week we learn about Amy Garvey. Amy Ashwood Garvey was the first wife of Marcus Garvey and is acknowledged as building upon the feminist activist work of African and Caribbean feminists before her as well as pioneering the publishing world, founding 'Negro World', one of the first newspapers dedicated to black news and media coverage.

Also fighting for the rights of women at home in Jamaica, as always we have so much to learn about another Black 'British' Woman who was intent on changing history.