Black Ballad

Being the first to take or create a new path is challenging, especially for black women. But being the change you want to see is transformative and inspiring, and we are here for all the black women who are trying something new. So keep pushing, we can't wit to see you thrive! 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10

Tosin didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up, but knew she loved SCIENCE, so she did work experience in a hospital for exposure to the medical field. Fast-forward ten years, she is now DOCTOR TOSIN SOTUBO-AJAYI with a SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL CAREER that she absolutely loves! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 What does Tosin love about her career? IMPACTING LIVES. No matter how small, she’s makes a difference every single day. 👩🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️👩🏾⚕️ Her advice for anyone who wants to become a doctor? Go for it. It’s hard work and can be stressful but it’s so REWARDING and she wouldn’t change it for anything. Yes, Tosin! Let’s see more of this for black women! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBxGoogle #BBturns10

Running is getting a new name for itself. It's not just about exercise, it's about having new friends, building a community and maybe even meeting a romantic partner. Are you up for a run? 🏃🏾♀️ Read Kayleigh's article on how running is changing IRL meet-ups, especially for black women 👉🏿 https://blkbld.uk/3Y49pvk 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10

Giving black women the space that they deserve. 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10

Health should always be a priority and we are bringing black women all we can to make sure we are in good health. 🤎 Check the Health Room at the Black Ballad Weekender👇🏾 🧘🏿♀️Yoga workshop 💪🏾How to advocate for your health 🤰🏽Black maternal health conversation 🧠Understanding of mental health 🙋🏾♀️Talking about gynaecological health 🩸Family, sickle cell and blood donation We can’t wait! Get your 🎟️ here: https://bit.ly/3UFkWO0 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10 #BBweekender

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4 life changing activities you can do at the Black Ballad Weekender 🤎 🙋🏾♀️Learn Yoruba, Igbo & Twi to stay rooted to your culture and better communicate with family 💆🏿♀️Understand your head & hair with a scalp consultation for better health 🩸Discover how critical you are to saving lives by finding out your blood type 🧘🏿♀️Release some stress with a yoga class at the end of the day Tell the girls and get your tickets to the lifestyle event of the year for black women👇🏾 https://bit.ly/3UFkWO0 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10 #BlackBalladWeekender

Meet Ramat, Strategic Partnerships Lead at Google! 🎉 She makes sure Google partners with UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS to engage and BUILD TRUST with their communities. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Ramat was HEADHUNTED for this role. Her skills in community management, marketing and strategic thinking were just right for this newly created position. 🎉 The best thing about Ramat’s job? Building connections with people and showcasing what it’s like to work at Google to people who may never have considered it as an employer. Oh, you might have guessed it, but Ramat was our key contact for this #BBxGoogle campaign, The Modern Face of the British Workforce. And let us tell you, it has been a PLEASURE, and we can’t wait for MORE. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 We love Ramat and everything she’s doing for our community 🎉🫶🏾 Catch her at the BB Weekender in August! #BBxGoogle #BBturns10

Merisa overheard a conversation about someone living abroad, asked a few questions about the relocation, and that was it, she was off! 🇨🇦 Half a decade later, Merisa's built her community, is a business owner, has a life partner, and is a permanent resident of Canada. Happy 5 years in Canada, Merisa! Read her inspiring story 👉🏿 https://blkbld.uk/3XZ1hMC Any other black women living abroad? 🌍 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10

Black Ballad exists to help every black woman realise how she can change her world through every click she makes and every conversation she has. Articles 🤎 Events 🤎 Data 💁🏾♀️💜 #BBturns10