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October is Black History Month in the UK, and every Tuesday, Black Book will be holding a series of online events to celebrate it.
Black Book is a global representation platform for black and non-white people working within hospitality and food media. Founded by Zoe Adjonyoh of Zoe's Ghana Kitchen, it works to change the systemic inequalities facing black and non-white professionals working in hospitality and food.
For Black History Month, every Tuesday will see Black Book host a series of workshops, masterclasses, and cooking demonstrations focusing on the four pillars of the platform: equality, visibility, wealth creation and equity.
The series opens today, October 6th, with the theme ‘Equity’ and sees drinks writer Aleesha Hansel lead a workshop on working in the wine industry; a masterclass with Ronke Lawal, founder of Ariatu PR; a cook-a-long with Joe Faulkner of the Krio Kanteen on how to cook classic Salone dishes; and a discussion between food writers Melissa Thompson and Zoe Adjonyoh.
Tickets are available here, for single events or as a full day bundle
Below is a schedule for Black Book presents: Black History Month 2020
WEEK #1 EQUALITY: Tuesday 6th October
Workshop with… Aleesha Hansel @_spillingit
Time: 10am to 11am
Insight into how Aleesha has navigated her career, now working in wine and what was the attraction to the food and drink world? Aleesha will also be sharing some of her favourite wines as well as pairing to the evenings dinner (cook-a-long with Joe Faulkner)
Masterclass with… Ronke Lawal @ariatupr + @ronkelawal
Time: 2pm to 3pm (40 mins + 20 mins Q&A session)
A deeper dive into the world of PR as Black individual + PDF of presentation and key takeaways
Cook-a-long with… Joe Faulkner of The Krio Kanteen
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
How to cook dishes from Sierra Leone, online dinner and Q&A with Joe. Go to our Instagram for your ingredients list!
Discussion with… Melissa Thompson & Zoe Adjonyoh #battleofAfros
Time: 8pm to 9pm (45 mins + 15 mins Q&A session)
No bars held conversation with two leading Black women of the UK food industry and a look to the future
WEEK #2 VISIBILITY: Tuesday 13th October
Workshop with… Jimi Famurewa
Time: 10am to 11am
Masterclass with… TBA
Time: 2pm to 3pm (40 mins + 20 mins Q&A session)
Cook-a-long with… Marie Mitchell
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Go to Black Book’s Instagram for the ingredients list.
Discussion with… Stephen Satterfield
Time: 8pm to 9pm (45 mins + 15 mins Q&A session)
WEEK #3 WEALTH CREATION: Tuesday 20th October
Workshop with…TBA
Time: 10am to 11am
Masterclass with… Demi Ariyo
Time: 2pm to 3pm (40 mins + 20 mins Q&A session)
Cook-a-long with… Elainea Emmott
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Go to Black Book's Instagram for the ingredients list.
Discussion with… Eden Hagos and Zoe Adjonyoh
Time: 8pm to 9pm (45 mins + 15 mins Q&A session)
WEEK #4 EQUITY: Tuesday 27th October
Workshop with…Yemisi Aribisala
Time: 10am to 11am
Masterclass with… Liam Barker
Time: 2pm to 3pm (40 mins + 20 mins Q&A session)
Cook-a-long with… Elody Kolden Kitchen
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Go to Black Book's Instagram for the ingredients list.
Discussion with… Nina Oduro of Dine Diaspora, Yorm Ackuaku and Frankie Reddin
Time: 8pm to 9pm (45 mins + 15 mins Q&A session)
