Launch of the Black Heroes Foundation
A Fund Raising Charity Event, launching the Black Heroes Foundation at the London Living Room, City Hall . An evening of celebration and edutainment, in honour of the late Peter Randolph Fraser aka Flip Fraser, the first editor of The Voice newspaper; and creator of the critically acclaimed show “Black Heroes in the Hall of Fame”, in collaboration with JD Douglas and Khareem Jamal.
Flip was in the process of setting up Black Heroes Foundation, when in 2014 he became ill and sadly passed away. This venture is now being realised on his behalf, in honour of his memory and the phenomenal work that he created. This charitable body has been incorporated to support Flip’s legacy.
The Black Heroes Foundation is a community based organisation for the development and promotion of talent, together with cultural and artistic initiatives in the community focusing on youth, education, training, personal development and social up-liftment. Its purpose the development of cultural awareness, promoting a world where Black Heroes are acknowledged, respected and celebrated.
Guests include:
The Worshipful the Mayor of Southwark, Councillor Kath Whittam
Deputy Mayor of Hackney Cllr. Anntoinette Bramble
Rev. Rose Hudson-Wilkin - Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen in 2007, she is now the 79th Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons
Colleen Harris - held a senior communications position in the Prime Minister’s Office, was Press Secretary to HRH the Prince of Wales, and was the first Black member of the Royal Household
Levi Roots - Dragon’s Den biggest success story to date, owner of Levi Roots Reggae Reggae Foods Ltd
Kanya King MBE - CEO and Founder of the MOBO Organisation
Gloria Campbell MBE- Owner of the first black nursery in the UK
Brother Hilary Muhammad - Head of the UK division of The Nation of Islam
Lee Jasper – Race relations and Political activist
Angie Le Mar - Comedian, actor, writer, director, presenter and producer
Cllr. Marie Hanson MBE - Councillor for Queenstown Ward, Wandsworth
Donations can be made at: www.BlackHeroesFoundation.org/donate
BLACK HEROES FOUNDATION
Registered Charity Number: 1169616
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