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February 15, 2022 42 mins

“Ahhhh, the birth of Lovers Rock music...........”

“They called us names like Wog, Kitty Kat, chocolate-drop, Nxxxxx...............” “ and often told us to go back to our country” “Racism was relentless early 60s  No Irish, No Dogs, NO Blacks.

This Podcast is about 5 Black women sharing their experiences of what it is like to grow up in a time England referred to as the Windrush in the 1940s.

Speaking the Unspoken is about engaging Black women in conversations that firmly put their future and family in their hands.

Who are we -well, there are 5 of us:

-Amanda Drayton, Service Manager -Youth Offending Team UK.

-Allison Williams, Chef experience Officer & Family Communications Coach CA. 

-Cheryl Christine Placement & Contracts Manager -Children Looked After, Children Service, UK.

-Dr. June Farrell Clinical Psychologist -Specializing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health UK. 

& -Sharon Donaldson Regional Director- North Ellern Mede Eating Disorder Services, UK.

Today's podcast starts with a question for all 5 of us to respond to! 

What was it like to be raised as the first generation of the Windrush? 

Below are a few snippets of our conversation:

“The Name-calling was something I remembered made me very angry,” 

“Our parents and children, we had to use lots of energy to get through a normal day's work and school.”

“We pulled in strength from our community and helped foster a good sense of self.”

Click the link below to start reading more about the impact of the Windrush on families and, in particular black men and women.

This podcast was raw, honest and insightful about five women's individual stories about how they struggled and flourished despite the struggles of this generation. 

 

To know more, check out our  website;

https://www.podpage.com/speaking-the-unspoken-1/s1e1

 

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