Edward T Nelson (1874 - 1940)
Edward T Nelson, who was born in Guyana, was one of the first black barristers in England. Having studied at St John’s College Oxford, he became a barrister in 1904 and his legal practice was based at King Street in the centre of Manchester.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Theophilus_Nelson
Olive Morris (1952 - 1979)
Olive Morris was a community activist in the 1970s. Despite dying aged only 27, she made a great impact on the rights of black women. While at the University of Manchester she co-founded the Manchester Black Women’s Co-operative and the Black Women’s Mutual Aid Group.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_Morris
Nana Bonsu
Also known as Beresford 'Berry' Edwards, Nana Bonsu is regarded as a founding father of Manchester’s African-Caribbean community. He came to Britain in 1960 and fought to better the lives of those in that community through empowerment, better housing and political awareness.
Read more: https://nanabonsu.com/migration-and-settlement/family-life/
Sharon Amesu
Born and bred in Manchester, Sharon Amesu is a Leadership Speaker and Executive Coach who has influenced business leaders to lead more effectively, more courageously and, importantly, more inclusively. She empowers people to make a difference.
Read more: https://www.sharonamesu.co.uk/about-sharon-amesu
Lemn Sissay MBE
Lemn Sissay MBE is a world renowned author and broadcaster. He has been BAFTA nominated and is an International Prize writer, who was awarded an MBE for services to literature by The Queen. Born in Wigan, Greater Manchester to an Ethiopian Mother, Lemn Sissay took stories from his own life to produce some of his most notable work.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemn_Sissay
Louise Da-Cocodia (1934-2008)
Louise Da-Cocodia was a pioneering nurse who worked at Manchester Royal Infirmary and later became the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for the city. Beyond her nursing career, she was a notable community activist who fought against racism, advocated for better educational opportunities for Black children, and worked on improving community relations. In recognition of her contributions, Da-Cocodia was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in 1978 and was later honored with an MBE.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Da-Cocodia
Diane Modahl MBE
One of Britain’s most successful athletes, Withington-raised Diane chairs Greater Manchester's new Young Person’s Task Force, set up by the Mayor's office to challenge the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young people in our city.
She founded Diane Modahl Sports Foundation (DMSF) in 2010 to champion undiscovered talent - and brings elite coaching and mentoring opportunities to able-bodied and disabled young people, particularly those living in disadvantaged areas.
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