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1 week ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
CHISOLA CHITIMBALAsays she still can’t quite believe it — but the Essex-based entrepreneur has become one of the breakout stars of this year’s The Apprentice, securing a place in the final five of the BBC’s hit business show. The 28-year-old, whose poised and professional approach won fans across the country, says the moment she reached the semi-finals was emotional and surreal — not just because of how far she’d come, but because of how she did it.
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1 month ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
WINDRUSH GENERATION midwife Tina Aparicio has become a celebrated figure in both the healthcare community and beyond, revered for her unwavering dedication to the NHS. Over the course of her remarkable career, she not only provided essential care to thousands of families but also broke down barriers in a profession where she faced discrimination.
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1 month ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
MP DAWN Butler has made history as the first Black woman to be appointed to the Panel of Chairs in the House of Commons, a key parliamentary body responsible for overseeing debates and committee proceedings. The Panel of Chairs, nominated by the Speaker at the start of each parliamentary session, plays a crucial role in managing the legislative process. Members chair Public Bill Committees, lead Westminster Hall debates, and act as temporary chairs in Committees of the whole House.
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1 month ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
A NEW cross-party Parliamentary Black Caucus aimed at tackling racial inequality and ensuring better representation for Black and minoritised communities has been launched by Brent East MP Dawn Butler. The caucus brings together MPs and Lords from across political lines to advocate for equity and justice in parliament.
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1 month ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
FOUR BLACK-owned brands won Channel 4’s Black in Business 2024, gaining £150K in TV advertising and mentorship from Channel 4 and Lloyds Bank to boost growth. Four Black-owned businesses have been selected as winners of Channel 4’s Black in Business 2024 initiative, backed by Lloyds Bank, to empower Black entrepreneurs through TV advertising and business mentoring.
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2 months ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
GOOGLE HAS removed Black History Month and other cultural events from its online and mobile calendars, a decision that has sparked criticism from users and industry observers. The move means the event, along with others such as Pride, and Women’s History Month will no longer appear automatically in Google Calendar for 2025, requiring users to add them manually if they wish to track them.
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2 months ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
A BLUE plaque honouring the late British reggae icon Smiley Culture will be unveiled at his former home in south London on Monday (February 10). The event, organised by the Nubian Jak Community Trust in collaboration with Sony Music UK and members of his family, will take place at Temple Court, Lansdowne Green Estate in south west London on what would have been his 62nd birthday. The unveiling of the blue plaque acknowledges Smiley Culture’s contributions to music and culture.
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2 months ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
“I WANT them to look at me on the screen and think, ‘If she can do it, I can do it too,’” says Chisola Chitambala, the Essex-based entrepreneur, now a contestant on BBC’s The Apprentice. She is not just competing for Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment—she’s on a mission to inspire young Black women and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. Chitambala’s journey to The Apprentice boardroom began long before the cameras started rolling.
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2 months ago | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
A PLAQUE celebrating the groundbreaking work of Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM, the UK’s first sickle cell nurse counsellor, was unveiled at London’s newest blood donor centre in the heart of Brixton. The centre is designed to boost Black heritage blood donations to address the growing demand for treatments of sickle cell disease, the UK’s fastest-growing genetic disorder.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
voice-online.co.uk | Vic Motune
OUTGOING U.S. President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, whose teachings on racial pride and self-determination inspired leaders like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Garvey, convicted of mail fraud in 1923, had long been the subject of campaigns calling for justice, with supporters arguing his conviction was politically motivated to undermine his influence.
