Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan-Mexican actress, noted for her work in Black Panther, one of the highest grossing films ever
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Her Excellency, Paula-Mae Weekes, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago ...
What connects these women? All of African heritage, all successful and all choose to wear their hair in natural hairstyles. Their professions span the worlds of media, fashion, law film and more. How would they react to the view that because of their natural hair, they are not perceived as professional?
‘Survivor – A Collection of Plays for Children and Young Adults’ by Eintou Pearl Springer, has been approved for inclusion on the school curriculum by the Ministry of Education. The book is a compilation of her theatrical productions, poetry and original works and is now available to teachers and students of Theatre Arts for teaching purposes and performance.
‘The Art and Practice of the Story’ is the name of the programme that will be taught by Eintou Pearl Springer as one of the mentors in the ‘Mentoring by the Masters’ series, an initiative of the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts. Every year, the ministry selects a number of veterans in the field of culture, the arts and heritage to impart their knowledge to citizens.
The Indigenous Creative Arts Network is very pleased to announce that Mrs Sharon Rowley attorney and wife of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Dr Keith Rowley has graciously consented to be the patron of the rerun of the award winning production Shades of I She Every Womans Story The play will take place at the Big Black Box in Woodbrook from May 27th 29th with a Gala on May 27th