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NOON Book Club February 2025 – Calling Una Marson by June Sarpong

February 26 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Join Eleanor Mills, founder of NOON, as she chats with June Sarpong and Jennifer Obidike, authors of Calling Una Marson: The Extraordinary Life of a Forgotten Icon. This powerful biography shines a light on the incredible forgotten legacy of the BBC’s first Black female broadcaster.

You’ll be able to ask questions and contribute to the discussion at this live online event, via Zoom.

Don’t miss out on this great Book Club discussion, available only to NOON Paid Members!

26 February 2025

18:30 – 19:30

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About Calling Una Marson

Una Marson was unstoppable—a poet whose words lit up hearts, a broadcaster who made history in 1941 as the first Black woman on the BBC, and an activist who fought fiercely for racial and gender equality. She brought Caribbean culture to the global stage, challenged prejudice head-on, and dared to imagine a better world. Yet history nearly erased her.

From the streets of 1920s Kingston, Jamaica, to the heart of British broadcasting during World War II, Una’s journey was one of resilience, ambition, and brilliance. She shared ideas with George Orwell, held her ground with T.S. Eliot, and used her voice to amplify the silenced while navigating a world unprepared for her genius.

Calling Una Marson restores this trailblazing woman to her rightful place in history. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, it celebrates her dazzling, difficult life and the legacy of courage, creativity, and justice she left behind.

Praise for Calling Una Marson

‘It’s wonderful that Una Marson’s groundbreaking talent is being finally celebrated in all its glory. This is an inspiring and long-overdue tribute to a pioneer on who’s shoulders we now stand.’ — Baroness Floella Benjamin, broadcaster and campaigner

‘An extraordinary story about an extraordinary woman. Una Marson broke barriers, and this book ensures her name will never be forgotten.’ — Sir Trevor McDonald, broadcaster

‘Una Marson’s story is an essential piece of history that demands to be known. This book reclaims the voice of a trailblazer who shaped the world we live in today.’ — David Olusoga, historian and author of Black and British

 

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