Eight Weeks - Looking Back, Moving Forwards, Defying the Odds

Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey became one of the first Black Women members of the House of Lords in 2004. Raised in foster care in north London, she studied at the New College of Speech and Drama, then worked as an actress, before becoming Professor of Cultural Studies at Middlesex University. Later, she worked in arts administration before receiving an OBE in 2001 and becoming an independent crossbench member of the House of Lords. She is active in campaigns on modern slavery and ethical fashion. In 2017 she was on the Man Booker Prize judging panel, and she is also Chancellor of the University of Nottingham.>

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Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey became one of the first Black Women members of the House of Lords in 2004. Raised in foster care in north London, she studied at the New College of Speech and Drama, then worked as an actress, before becoming Professor of Cultural Studies at Middlesex University. Later, she worked in arts administration before receiving an OBE in 2001 and becoming an independent crossbench member of the House of Lords. She is active in campaigns on modern slavery and ethical fashion. In 2017 she was on the Man Booker Prize judging panel, and she is also Chancellor of the University of Nottingham.

Product details

• Authors: Baroness Lola Young
• Publisher: Fig Tree
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9780241590638
• ISBN: 978-0-241-59063-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 225 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Art; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Adoption & Fostering, Social Work, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Social welfare and social services, Relating to Black British people, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Adoption and fostering, Cross-cultural / Intercultural studies and topics