Literature
‘Queen’
By Monika Beata Francisco-Ribeiro Again, she is called by the voice of his eyes Again, she infuriates him daring to say ’I won’t come’ ‘She must think she is too good’, considers the king ‘She must think she’s good enough to be chased by me!’ He’s too busy with himself to care what’s inside the [...]
Read moreMonika Beata Francisco-Ribeiro
A poet, writer and a performing artist, after completing a Master’s degree Course in Marketing and having experienced a piece of the corporate world of business Monika Beata Francisco-Ribeiro found a deep desire to explore creative writing and performing arts. Monika was born and raised in Poland (to a Nigerian father and a Polish mother). [...]
Read moreThe Soft Vengeance of a Freedom Fighter
He was born into a family heavily involved in human rights activism, so perhaps Albie Sachs was destined to fight for the rights of others. Unlike many white South Africans of his generation, Albie Sachs grew up seeing black and white adults interact as equals, thus learned to regard all men and women as individuals. [...]
Read moreCarlos Acosta: The Reluctant Dancer
There is a collective intake of breath when Carlos Acosta leaps on stage. As one of the world’s most stunning classical ballet dancers, he is admired for his firecracker, yet refined technique, for his riveting acting and for his magnetic presence on stage.
Read moreBill Morris: A Trade Union Miracle
He became the first immigrant of African descent to rise to the top of any major British institution. This is the story of his rise to the top of British public life after arriving in Birmingham in the mid-1950s, aged 16, to join his mother who had come to England from Jamaica a short time earlier.
Read moreNavi Pillay: Realising Human Rights for All
A trailblazer in Human Rights law Navi Pillay was born to a humble Indian family in apartheid South Africa. She faced enormous obstacles to her aspirations for further education and a meaningful career. She went on to being ranked No.64 in Forbes magazine’s 100 most powerful Women in the World. In 1967 Pillay was the [...]
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