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We are excited to introduce our new editor, Mervelee
Myers, who will be leading our brand new newsletter.
Mervelee comes with a wealth of experience in the field
of mental health, SEND, Arts & Culture, and soo much
more, and we are excited to see the fresh perspective
and ideas that she will bring. Our goal is to create a
newsletter that provides value to you, our readers, and
provide you with informative, thought-provoking content
that covers a range of topics relevant to our audience.
In the coming months, we will be featuring articles on a
list of topics, as well as interviews with industry experts,
relevant personalities, and helpful tips and tricks to help
readers achieve a specific goal.
We invite our readers to become contributors to our
monthly publication, so if you have any news or updates
you wish to share, please feel free to contact us.
We hope you enjoy our first issue, and we look forward
to hearing your feedback. Thank you for being a part of
our community, and we can’t wait to share more with you
in the coming months!
Imanii Zenawi,
CEO, The BLAC Awards
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Our children are our future, and one of our most
basic responsibilities is to care for them in the
best and most compassionate manner possible.
Nelson Mandela
Mervelee Myers & the Former Jamaican High
Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Aloun
Ndombet-Assamba
WELCOME…
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It has been an explosion of activities since I was advised to speak to the CEO of BLAC Awards at the South Norwood
Library in April…here is the news from the first publication of the Newsletter…we did it!! The BLAC Awards,
the Royal Air Force and all the attendees on the night made history on Sunday 30 October 2022 – a first in 103
years! You can read here a copy of the beautiful email which we received from the RAF.
Thanks to BLAC Awards CEO, Imanii Zenawi and Garfield Robinson for taking me under their wings and helping
me to regain my passion in finding my purpose.
Mention to Neil Mukherjee who I found online seeking writers for his Spring Windrush Event in Oxford. Thanks to
all the persons at the event who welcome me with open arms.
My song is on APP SONGSTREETS, an immersive audio walk-through the streets and culture of Brixton with Border
Crossings. Launched 11 April 2023 at Windrush Square, I am listed as the Composer for ‘Brixton Market’. Working
in partnership with Jessie Lloyd from Australia, I was introduced to the project by Mr. Tony Cealy of ‘Black History
Walks’. Mr. Cealy was the trainer of “Theatre of the Oppressed” which I participated in volunteering with Pembroke
House. I became a member of Cardboard Citizens after knocking on doors on the Aylesbury Estate, and I was sponsored
by Cardboard Citizens to do “Introduction to Acting” at Morley College. I am also a member of Mr. Cealy’s
Windrush Playback Stories.
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the BLAC
Awards Newsletter.
We at the BLAC Awards are privileged to publish
our first Newsletter as an inspiration to anyone
who reads this. We want to encourage people
from all walks of life to contribute to creating the
legacies. As we have had the foundations laid by
the pioneers in their field, and more importantly
from our ancestors.
The BLAC Awards and that of our Partners, Sponsors,
and the local and international community,
gives priority in publishing a Newsletter so that everyone
has the chance to have their stories told.
In the words of Nelson Mandela, “The Purpose of
Freedom is to Create for Others”.
My multiple identities make it important for me to
accept my uniqueness, inherited from my ancestors
from whichever continents they were born,
and to count my blessings for being born in Jamaica
where it takes a village to raise a child. I
can forewarn the reader that this child’s “Personal
Experiences” of childhood traumas did not make
me the ideal child to be raised. I can say with pride
that my “Personal Challenges” from the time my father
was stricken with Parkinson’s disease helped
to shape my life into the person I am today. This is
the primary reason I am ready to find my purpose
as a member of the BLAC Awards team.
I am looking forward to learning new skills and
the empowerment to help others who might have
been on journeys throughout their lives. I can give
my testimony that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD), and my Mental and Physical Impairments
did not define me, however, I must use my voice
to help the voiceless who are made voiceless, vulnerable
victims by systematic discrimination.
Mervelee Myers FD
Mental Health & SEND Advocate & Activist
We are excited to introduce our new editor, Mervelee
Myers, who will be leading our brand new newsletter.
Mervelee comes with a wealth of experience in the field
of mental health, SEND, Arts & Culture, and soo much
more, and we are excited to see the fresh perspective
and ideas that she will bring. Our goal is to create a
newsletter that provides value to you, our readers, and
provide you with informative, thought-provoking content
that covers a range of topics relevant to our audience.
In the coming months, we will be featuring articles on a
list of topics, as well as interviews with industry experts,
relevant personalities, and helpful tips and tricks to help
readers achieve a specific goal.
We invite our readers to become contributors to our
monthly publication, so if you have any news or updates
you wish to share, please feel free to contact us.
We hope you enjoy our first issue, and we look forward
to hearing your feedback. Thank you for being a part of
our community, and we can’t wait to share more with you
in the coming months!
Imanii Zenawi,
CEO, The BLAC Awards
“
”
Our children are our future, and one of our most
basic responsibilities is to care for them in the
best and most compassionate manner possible.
- Nelson Mandela
Mervelee Myers & the Former Jamaican High
Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Aloun
Ndombet-Assamba
WELCOME…
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It
The RAF recognise the value of a person’s ability no matter
their ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, identity, sexual
orientation, age, disability or socio-economic background.
Inclusion is about valuing and harnessing people’s
unique backgrounds, talents, perspectives and insights
for the benefit of individuals and the organisation. The
RAF believe the talents and skills of individuals from different
groups make for a more effective, resilient and
tightly bonded RAF. Where there are specific eligibility
criteria for entry.
The RAF is committed to promoting and developing
equality, diversity and inclusion within the Service.
Join us as we celebrate ‘BLAC History Month’ with our
partners on Saturday 28 October 2023, at the plush
Decorium Banqueting Halls, from 6pm – 2am.
For tickets and more information, please visit http://www.blac.org.uk
The BLAC Awards (UK) CIC
20-22 Wenlock Road, Hoxton, London, N1 7GU
Email: info@blac.org.uk
Composed Brixton Market for SONGSTREET
The Royal Air Force
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Recka Nembhard · My Grandmother always cooked tasty food. But one day, she put a burnt pie in front of my Grandpa.Not just a little burnt, but black as coal.I waited to see what my Grandpa would say.But he just ate the pie n asked how my day was.Then i heard my Grand Mother apologize to him for his dinner.I’ll never forget his response.”Dear, i like ur pie.”Later, i asked him if he had told the truth.He put his arm on my shoulder n said, “Ur Grandma had a tough day at work.””She was tired.””The burnt pie didn’t harm me but, a sharp word could’ve hurt her.”We all make mistakes.We shouldn’t focus on mistakes but, support those we love.~Unknown AuthorShareOn this day1 year agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard · Shared with PublicWhilst Mervelee Ratty Nembhard is waiting for the www.met.police.uk let me #work with my #son who visited me in the UK to talk about the work of “The BOSS the Principal of Charlemont High”. Because in the words of Nelson Mandela “The #purpose of #freedom is to #create for #others”! Congratulations Mr #GarthGale!Abraham Lincoln Flynn is feeling fantastic with Eulalee Geddes Chambers and Delroy Chambers. · Keys in hand ! Wow!! ” CONGRATULATIONS !!! Mr. & Mrs. Chambers. “You’ve CLOSED!” Praying the Lord grant you and your family many years of enjoyment, love and togetherness in your lovely new home! It was, in deed, a pleasure serving you. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! soo very much for the opportunity to serve your Real Estate needs! Appreciated!! Wow!Thinking about Selling? Buying? or Renting?Contact: Abraham @ 954-275-8425 Abraham L Flynn -954-275-8425“I’m willing to go that EXTRA MILE-with a SMILE!”Abraham L FlynnAbraham Lincoln FlynnAll reactions:115ShareOn this day1 year agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard · Shared with PublicAm #offering myself to #write STORIES about Valdin Legister fom the time I submitted to Http://worldreferee.com/referee/valdin-legister/bio am sre thje exploits of “Likkle Webster” can #motivate the students to aim for the top.Abraham Lincoln Flynn is feeling fantastic with Eulalee Geddes Chambers and Delroy Chambers. · Keys in hand ! Wow!! ” CONGRATULATIONS !!! Mr. & Mrs. Chambers. “You’ve CLOSED!” Praying the Lord grant you and your family… See moreAll reactions:1131ShareOn this day1 year agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard · Shared with PublicAm #offering myself to #write STORIES about Valdin Legister fom the time I submitted to Http://worldreferee.com/referee/valdin-legister/bio am sre thje exploits of “Likkle Webster” can #motivate the students to aim for the top.ActiveMervelee Ratty NembhardMay 21, 2014 · · Got MarriedMay 21, 2014ShareOn this day1 year agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard · Shared with PublicAm #offering myself to #write STORIES about Valdin Legister fom the time I submitted to Http://worldreferee.com/referee/valdin-legister/bio am sre thje exploits of “Likkle Webster” can #motivate the students to aim for the top.ActiveMervelee Ratty NembhardMay 21, 2014 · · Got MarriedMay 21, 2014ShareOn this day1 year ago
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Oh by the way it’s 4 years of wedded bliss…? B4 mi married & hug up Man-Go-3…?
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Honestly, I can’t take a message. Early night for me. I’m luckier than most in many ways, only focus on sleep. No turn over?
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On my way home on the bus. There’s no way I could walk it. I have the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference tomorrow at Oval Surrey Cricket Club. I am proper tired.
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21.5.2018, our #Annivesary, but supn missing. My Tom don’t know, like he does my DOB. He don’t know my age either. I’ve lost out..
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Taurus: At least two moneymaking offers are coming. Choose the one that brings the most intellectual stimulation. A company that will reimburse your tuition is worth joining. Once you have got your qualifications, you’ll be able to get a much better pay deal.
Evaluation: I am fully booked, attending #LondonLegalWalk2018 later…. 2 days of Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference 2018. Then Saturday I am celebrating with Lucyanna Hiscock.
Please urgent message for Deevan Paul Nembhard. Ms Ruby would like to contact you like right now. This is her number 07943375390. You are in demand.
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Daily Express The things they say… “The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies” Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932)
Evaluation: Even though there is not much gardening done. I still do the repotting as Tom is no longer up to doing lots of things any more.
RUSSELL GRANT Taurus: Several money-making opportunities could come your way this week. Resist the temptation to spend any extra income on expensive outings. It’s better to save your cash for meaningful experiences. Taking a series of short trips will keep you from getting bored. If you’re asked to take on more responsibilities at work, agree. These duties will feel more like play than work. If there’s anything you enjoy, it’s getting paid to be creative.
Evaluation: The naysayers and trolls cause me to be off course with my #Writing, so tomorrow I am back to work. I am not doing the work so much for the money, but to do what I am passionate about and making dreams become realities.
Some money would do me nicely however. When will I be paid what’s owing to me?
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I know my #SONS Kevin Murray and Valdin Legister will understand why I am all excited and passionate about everything I do. Thanks #PAJOOF for talking about your family and sharing your pride and joy in your children. Unless one has the experiences there is no way they can share your understanding of dealing with transition from the #Cradle2Grave.
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A young man from the @Gambia via @Hackney who made history. Can the trolls and naysayers understand why I write about the #underdog. The balance of power is shifting all the time.
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On my way home on the bus. There’s no way I could walk it. I have the Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference tomorrow at Oval Surrey Cricket Club. I am proper tired.
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Taurus: At least two moneymaking offers are coming. Choose the one that brings the most intellectual stimulation. A company that will reimburse your tuition is worth joining. Once you have got your qualifications, you’ll be able to get a much better pay deal.
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Daily Express The things they say… “The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies” Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932)
Evaluation: Even though there is not much gardening done. I still do the repotting as Tom is no longer up to doing lots of things any more.
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Evaluation: The naysayers and trolls cause me to be off course with my #Writing, so tomorrow I am back to work. I am not doing the work so much for the money, but to do what I am passionate about and making dreams become realities.
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I know my #SONS Kevin Murray and Valdin Legister will understand why I am all excited and passionate about everything I do. Thanks #PAJOOF for talking about your family and sharing your pride and joy in your children. Unless one has the experiences there is no way they can share your understanding of dealing with transition from the #Cradle2Grave.
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Spot the #entrepreneurs I was hanging out with at the The Tower Hotel – GUOMAN, St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1LD yesterday. @MichelleMone, @PAJOOF, @harrysingha. My empowerment is continuing as I am on the road to establishing #MERVELEEMYERS as my #MarketBranding that LEYF Nurseries have been taking the credit for.
If you don’t believe me tune in to my social media and Fight4justice campaign on Facebook. The only media to give me a voice after I take a stance and challenges the #DISCRIMINATION.
Now as the Daily Express Columnist state “Tech Don’t Lie!”
Time is the master/mistress.
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Don’t ever underestimate a #WOMAN on a mission. I was getting tips from @MichelleMone, @PAJOOF, @harrysingha and the other #entrepreneur at the @GuomanTowerHotel.
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When I am with like minded people, “It’s A No Hold Bar Occasion” It’s time to be creative and innovative and let the #Insanity rule! Getting hyper at the Fans of TonyRobbins Master Workshop at the The Tower Hotel – GUOMAN, St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1LD.
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I am trying to bring about the change!
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I am trying to bring about the change!
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I dare not let Tom know what they are doing to me!
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Happy Anniversary to you and Tom mom…….. Enjoy!!!
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Official!
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Tom’s Family & my Friend Chester Pinder!
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Got Married
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Here to introduce spiderman.. to maam..
Rackeal Mascenik is with Jasmine Hylton and Joseph Mascenik. · Spider man again 1On this day11 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard · London · Shared with PublicRead an article in the Express Newspaper abt dat (FB bloke – Zukerberg) marrying his Sweet Heart whom he met at UNI when he was pennyLESS… Now dat is such a Wonderful Story & the sort of testiment to a Loved I like to read abt!!! Nuff Respect to People of such CALIBRE… I have been so Lucky to meet sum such People along Moi Life’s Journey 2 date!!!All reactions:1Jasmine Hylton35ShareOn this day11 years agoJennieve SuzyMervelee Ratty Nembhard · Happy belated bday I hope you had a bless day1On this day12 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard · Shared with PublicOnce more a BIG Thanks 2 ALL the PEOPLE who celebrated with ME, highly appreciated Folks. Now I have 2 dash…3ShareYou’re All Caught UpCheck back tomorrow to see more of your memories!
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