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Glocal CitizensEpisode 275: Telling Omitted Truths with Lavinya StennettGreetings Glocal Citizens!
We’re picking up more momentum toward African progress sharing the stories of dynamic diasporans making impact in the reparatory justice space. On the eve of Africa Day, I attended the premier screening of Omitted, a short film exploring reparatory justice and the legacies of colonialism by Lavinya Stennett, founder of The Black Curriculum. Raised in the UK with Jamaican roots, she founded The Black Curriculum in 2019 at age 22 shortly after finishing her studies at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) which included a study abroad program in New Zealand. Her lear...2025-06-1056 min
2 Cool 4 School PodcastEpisode 14- Unlearning Racism: What needs to change in EducationIn this episode, I sit down with Lavinya Stennett and Jeffrey Boakye—two leading voices in education and social change—to discuss the urgent need for anti-racist practice in schools and why diversifying the curriculum is essential. We explore how the current education system shapes our understanding of history, identity, and race, and why an inclusive curriculum isn’t just about representation—it’s about justice, truth, and preparing young people for the world they live in.2025-02-181h 04
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(00:00) Intro: House keeping
(04:02) BHM: Lest We Forget
(09:40) Headlines: Kemi Badenoch suggests all six Tory leadership candidates could get jobs in her shadow cabinet, Jeremy Hunt accuses OBR of 'political intervention’, Starmer describes MP Mike Amesbury CCTV footage as 'shocking’
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Cumberland LodgeEmerging Leaders - Lavinya Stennett: Black history in educationHow do we hold onto a vision for change while meeting resistance at all levels? In this episode, Lavinya Stennett unpacks why Black history education deserves a permanent place in classrooms and beyond year-round.
Lavinya is a writer, cultural educationalist, and Founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum, who work to teach and support the teaching of Black history, empowering all students with a sense of identity and belonging.2024-04-3016 min
Tay Does Life ♡Tay Does Life With Lavinya Stennett - Foster Care, Writing and Me (FOSTER CARE AWARENESS) TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE, BULLYINGSummary - Lavinya is such a kind and giving soul and I feel blessed to have her join me on my podcast. In this podcast we dive into Lavinya's own foster care journey and what she has and continues to do in order for those within the black community to be empowered by education and to have the same opportunities as others. This is a must listen especially since it's premiering on Care Day 2024!Name - Lavinya StennettHow We Met...2024-02-1628 min
Dope Black Dads PodcastThe Importance Of Black British HistoryIn this episode, Marcus is joined by Lavinya Stennett a writer, author, and founder/CEO of The Black Curriculum. She has written her first book, "Omitted", due to be published in 2024. They discuss the importance of Black British History, decolonising education and focusing on representation in school curriculums, as well as the role of The Black Curriculum.Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers to create a safe digital space within the community. Join the conversation and the community online through o...2023-04-1326 min
Dope Black Mums PodcastWe Need To Apply Pressure To SchoolsLavinya Stennett, Founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum and Shenna Darcheville youth voice and participation lead from StopWatch join Nina (@missninamalone) on this episode to explore the Black curriculum. From applying pressures to schools, knowing your power as a parent and planting the s The Black Curriculum aims to deliver black British History across the UK, and are available to provide comment on the importance of diversifying UK school curriculums.To join the Dope Black Mums safe space, check out our website for more information www.dopeblackmums.co.uk2022-12-2325 min
SteeleGotIt#SteeleGoit Jenni Steele & Lavinya Stennett founder & writer The Black CurriculumDiscussing creative projects for young people, books and products, services including a podcast!2022-11-1151 min
Sounds of Black BritainEpisode 10: The Wrap UpWe have been on a journey!
For the final episode we look at what we've learned about the past, present and future of Black music in Great Britain and beyond with none other than the people who brought us The Sounds of Black Britain podcast: The Black Curriculum founder Lavinya Stennett alongside Addie Tadesse.
Check out our Spotify playlist where we've added some of the tunes discussed in the episode, our favourite tracks from the star guests, and general vibes from the genre... LISTEN HERE2022-11-0437 min
HEP TalksThe Brief: 13 June 2022Monday 13th June - Top stories include:
The proportion of free school meal-eligible pupils has risen to 22.5%.
The DfE wants schools and trusts to find another £1 billion of savings to prepare for rising energy and other costs.
Almost one-third of schools’ buildings include expiring materials or “pose a serious risk of imminent failure.”
In 2023, a new system will allow applicants from other countries to “apply for qualified teacher status in England”.
This week’s deep dive:
Racial Inequalities in Education and Beyond
We’ll also tell you what’s happening at HEP this week and what we’ve been w...2022-06-1310 min
An Idiot's Guide to Saving the WorldEducationEpisode 5 of the new Global Goals Podcast. Education is at the heart of achieving the Global Goals. Everyone deserves a quality education, but what does 'quality' mean in the 21st century? How are our children being taught, what are they being taught and who has access to it? To tackle Goal 4, Gail and Loyiso travel to India, Sierra Leone and the UK to meet the education reformers trying to make our schools more accessible, more inclusive and more empowering. Featuring:Kiran Sethi, Founder and Director of The Riverside School and F...2022-05-0340 min
Cremé Project PodcastLavinya Stennett, founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum, discusses decolonising the curriculumThe education system has long being a battle-front in the fight for racial equality and Lavinya Stennett is right on the frontlines.
Lavinya is founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum - an organisation that believe that by delivering Black history programmes, providing teacher training and campaigning through mobilising young people, they can facilitate social change.
Lavinya is the youngest of my guests on the podcast so far, and her organisation was only formed three years ago whilst she was still at university. But in that short time she has made major inroads into changing our education...2022-04-0651 min
Dumb, Naked & BrokeLearn To Express Your Vulnerability | Lavinya Stennett EPS 015In today’s epode, my guest Lavinya Stennett shares her journey of creating a non-for-profit organization straight out of university. The many sacrifices and Venerability it took for her TO learn to express yourself unapologetically regardless of who’s in the room. “Learn to show people the human side of you and NOT just accolades…” Self awareness is powerful when you know who you are. Lavinya Stennett is a writer, activist, CEO & Founder of The Black Curriculum. TBC aims to address the lack of Black British history in the UK Curriculum. Learn more over @theblackcurriculum or at www.theblackc...2022-02-081h 27
The Extraordinary OrdinaryThe Extraordinary Ordinary with Lavinya Stennett and Baroness Floella Benjamin23 year old Lavinia Stennett is a writer, activist, and Founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum, a social enterprise working to both teach, and support the teaching of, Black history in schools, with the aim of empowering all students with a sense of identity and belonging.
Lavinia vividly describes the feeling of otherness that she grew up with, and the confusion she felt about the disconnect between education and her culture and background. She tells about the moment in 2016 which changed the course of her education and ambitions, and the vision she had that galvanised her to found The...2021-10-2542 min
everywoman PodcastEp 46: Is Black History just for October? Meet the woman challenging the UK Schools curriculum to changeWhen Lavinya Stennett was at school she found little if any relatable black history or contribution in the curriculum she was being taught. Her experiences led her to set up the Black Curriculum, a social enterprise that aims to change the way schools teach and integrate black history into their students’ education. We talk to her about her mission to highlight and challenge the implicit racial bias in the school curriculum at a nationwide level — and why it is so vital to provide a contextual, globalised history that roots the Black British experience in histories of movement and migration in o...2021-09-2927 min
Just Over Twenty18. The Black Curriculum, Race and Education & Incorporating Rest into Activism with Lavinya StennettA few months ago I had the privilege of interviewing the founder of The Black Curriculum Lavinya Stennett. Founded in 2019 the Black Curriculum is a social enterprise committed to the teaching and support of Black history all year round. During this great conversation, we speak about the inspiration behind the Black Curriculum, how the tragic murder of George Floyd pushed the organisation to the limelight
And also the important role rest plays in activism. Since our interview, Lavinya has secured a book deal with Fourth Estate and her debut book ‘Omitted’ which is about Black History is due...2021-09-2640 min
Jazz ShapersThe Black Curriculum Founder and CEO Lavinya StennettLavinya Stennett on Jazz Shapers with Mishcon de Reya.
Jazz Shapers in association with Mishcon de Reya broadcasts every Saturday at 9am, with a repeat on Monday at 5am, just before the Business Breakfast.
Presented by broadcaster and Mishcon de Reya’s Director of Business Development Elliot Moss, Jazz Shapers shares music from the risk takers, leaders and influencers of jazz, soul and blues, alongside interviews with their equivalent in the business world: entrepreneurs who have defined and shaped business categories and ways of operating, defying convention and have gone on to achieve great success. With more than 900 people, Mishcon de...2021-09-1125 min
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Tough TopicsBlack Joy by TbaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499710 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Joy Author: Tba Narrator: TOBI KYEREMATENG, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Henrie Kwushue, Sophia Tassew, Richie Brave, Munya Chawawa, Timi Sotire, Aurora Burghart, Travis Alabanza, Michael Balogun Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 2, 2021 Genres: Tough Topics Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Narrated by Aurora Burghart, Michael Balogun, Timi Sotire, Munya Chawawa, Travis Alabanza, Richie Brave, Sophia Tassew, Tobi Kyeremateng, Henrie Kwushue, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Mayowa Quadri, Athian Akec, Ife Grillo, Rukiat Ashawe, Melz Owusu, Isaac James, Theophina Gabr...2021-09-0205 min
Discover the Best Audio Stories in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceBlack Joy by TbaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/499710 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Black Joy Author: Tba Narrator: TOBI KYEREMATENG, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Henrie Kwushue, Sophia Tassew, Richie Brave, Munya Chawawa, Timi Sotire, Aurora Burghart, Travis Alabanza, Michael Balogun Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 4 minutes Release date: September 2, 2021 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. Narrated by Aurora Burghart, Michael Balogun, Timi Sotire, Munya Chawawa, Travis Alabanza, Richie Brave, Sophia Tassew, Tobi Kyeremateng, Henrie Kwushue, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Mayowa Quadri, Athian Akec, Ife Grillo, Rukiat Ashawe, Melz Owusu, Isaac James, Theophina Gabr...2021-09-0205 min
Penna PodcastsInternational Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition - a discussion with Louise Darkwah, Leah James and Alexis Curtis-HarrisDid you know, today is International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition? Some of our Penna family members - Louise Darkwah, Leah James and Alexis Curtis-Harris - joined our Penna Podcast to have an open and honest discussion around the ongoing impact of the slave trade on Black communities both inside and outside the world of work. Take a listen and share your thoughts below the line.Find out more about Penna, and our D&I consultancy, at www.penna.com.Further reading on the Slave Trade and Abolition from...2021-08-2320 min
exceptional.education (UK Schools)The Black Curriculum with CEO, Lavinya StennettWe are joined by Lavinya Stennett who is the founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum which has recently been featured on outstanding platforms such as Vouge, GQ and Buzzfeed. We talked to Lavinya about The Black Curriculum program, how she came up with the idea, her own education experience and how she's on a mission to provide an exceptional education experience for children of today and the future.We feel incredibly honoured to be joined by Lavinya and know that the students of today will benefit hugely from her contribution to education. 2021-05-1335 min
Hello from Britain!#1 WOMEN AND THE WEST AFRICAN STUDENTS’ UNIONIn this episode Seun Matiluko (@seunspeakss) tells us about women in the West African Students Union, an organisation set up to ensure ‘a sense of unity, co-operation and self-help among West Africans in the United Kingdom and Eire’.
Further resources:
Marc Matera, Black London:The Imperial Metropolis and Decolonization In The Twentieth Century (University of California Press 2015)
https://archive.cartoons.ac.uk/record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=LSE3344
https://www.marxists.org/archive/padmore/1947/pan-african-congress/ch06.htm
https...2021-03-2010 min
Life...On Our TermsHistorical Awareness…On Our Terms ft. Lavinya StennettOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to education activist Lavinya Stennett, founder and CEO at The Black Curriculum. By campaigning for black history to be embedded in the national syllabus, Lavinya is working tirelessly to ensure the future of education involves a curriculum that reflects all of us. Together, Gemma and Lavinya will be discussing how broadening our knowledge and challenging the narratives we’re presented with are routes to lasting change, both for ourselves and in society.Gemma is later joined in the episode by A...2021-01-1829 min
Flower HourThe Black Curriculum: In Conversation with Lavinya Stennett, Founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum.On June 25th 2020, via Instagram live, I had a fantastic conversation with Lavinya Stennett, Founder and CEO of The Black Curriculum.We spoke about the importance of the black curriculum, at such a time the importance of black history is prevalent. The work Lavinya is doing is key to changing the tide for the black British community. Black History is quite simply put British History, to ignore the importance of black people in British history is a grave injustice. Through my own work with my masters and the teaching...2020-12-2758 min
Life...On Our TermsWelcome to Life...On Our TermsLife…On Our Terms is the podcast that shines a light on amazing individuals who’ve rewritten the rules and forged their own successful paths. Presented by Gemma Cairney, this series with The Open University features sit-down chats with remarkable guests as we ask what they think about education, and how being able to learn in a way that works for them is key to achieving their ambitions. Each week, Gemma will be joined by a guest such as George The Poet, Jamal Edwards or Lavinya Stennett, as well as students from The Open University. It will leave you...2020-12-1800 min
Discord and Rhyme: An Album PodcastThe Africa Playlist - Tracks 7-12Round 2 of the Africa playlist, this time concentrating on Mali!
Ali Farka Toure — Gomni (feat. Ry Cooder)
Ali Farka Toure — Debe (feat. Toumani Diabaté)
Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabaté — Queen Bee
Rokia Traoré — Laidu
Tinariwen — Tenere Taqqim Tossam
Ernest Ranglin — D’Accord Dakar
Complete playlist (Spotify)
Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Chris Willie Williams, Mike DeFabio
Additional media
Public Radio International's Afropop Worldwide podcast and radio program has been a fantastic source of background info for this series, and has covered several subjects in this episode in much greater depth:
Africa and the Blues
The Tuareg Predicament
Growing into Music in 21st-Century Bamako
Other links
Rokia...2020-10-1342 min
Portrait of a LondonerLavinya Stennett CEO of The Black Curriculum teaching Black British history to young people in the UKLavinya talks to us about growing up in South london, being excluded from school but managing to sit her GCSEs and A levels at the same time @merton college before heading to @soasuni to get her degree. During her time at SOAS Lavinya started @theblackcurriculum and she explains her motivation and drive for doing this. She discusses how her parents influenced her creativity and also some of the famous women that inspire her including @michelleobama @dinaashersmith and @adwoaaboah and hear our reaction when she tells us she is only 23 years old! 2020-10-0100 min
Standard Issue PodcastSIM Ep 410 Pod 122: Freedom of speech, Black British history, and a final disasterAs kids return to schools, Lavinya Stennett of The Black Curriculum tells Mick why Black British history needs to be mandatory teaching within the national curriculum and chats about the #TBH365 campaign aiming to make that a reality. Hannah talks to award-winning novelist Elif Shafak about her new non-fiction book, How To Stay Sane In An Age of Division, and why we should all spend a bit more time engaging with people we don't agree with. There’s back-to-school confusion, hat drama and tail-eating snakes in the Bush Telegraph. And it's fishing – shit yeah! – in the final Dunleavy D...2020-08-261h 12
Arts & IdeasWhat does a black history curriculum look like?Whose life stories are missing from the British history we write and teach? How do we widen the way we look at episodes which are on the syllabus?Rana Mitter's panel comprises Kimberly McIntosh Senior Policy Editor from the Runnymede Trust, Lavinya Stennett founder of the Black Curriculum & New Generation Thinker Christienna Fryar, who runs the Black British History MA at Goldsmiths, University of London. Plus Hester Grant has just published a history of the Sharp family. Granville Sharp was instrumental in securing a definitive legal ruling on the question of whether a slave could be compelled...2020-07-0845 min
Open DoorLavinya Stennett - The Black CurriculumHow can we re-imagine the future of education through the teaching of Black British history?
Chris and Lee are joined by Lavinya Stennett, the CEO of the Black Curriculum, The Black Curriculum is a social enterprise founded in 2019 by young people to address the lack of Black British history in the Curriculum. The Black Curriculum’s mission is to facilitate social change by delivering arts-focused Black history programmes, providing teacher training and campaigning through mobilising young people.
In this conversation, Lavinya shares about the inspiration behind the project, how the work they ar...2020-06-2934 min
Reasons Revisited144. WE ARE OUR HISTORY: time to understand our pastHello! The recent Black Lives Matter protests have led to renewed calls to rethink our understanding of British history. We’re talking about how to address the widespread lack of knowledge of black British history, as well as how the legacies of slavery and Empire shape racism today. Lavinya Stennett talks about how the Black Curriculum is trying to transform how history is taught in schools. Dr Richard Benjamin from the International Slavery Museum explains how museums shape our understanding. And Michelle Gayle and Ruth Ibegbuna talk us through the World Reimagined - an art project opening up the conversation abo...2020-06-2256 min
Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE"The Black Curriculum" (Lavinya Stennett)In this episode, we had the honor of speaking with Lavinya Stennett, the founder of the London-based organization "The Black Curriculum". In our conversation, she shares about her inspiration for starting the organization, the state of black educators in the UK, and what educators can do to further the mission of incorporating Black History into the UK curriculum. To learn more about Lavinya and the work of the Black Curriculum, you can visit the website theblackcurriculum.com or connect with them through the following social media handles:
FACEBOOK - The Black Curriculum INSTAGRAM - @theblackcurriculum TWITTER - @CurriculumBlack
BIO:
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Black Educators Matter: Project 500 PodcastThe Black Curriculum"Black History is British History... Why haven't I learned this before? Why do I have to pay 9k, so that's $9,000 a year, to get this information? Surely, if it's history, it should be free."
This week, we are joined by Lavinya Stennett (IG: @TheBlackCurriculum, www.theblackcurriculum.com), Founding Director for The Black Curriculum. We will explore how an aspirational seminar at university resulted in the decolonization of curriculum, the trauma of recalling history (I learned about The Windrush Generation), and examining a global system of erasure.2020-04-0438 min