00:00 5 Black British Women Who Are Changing The Game
00:03 Naomi Campbell began her career aged just 15 and was one of six models of her generation
00:08 to be termed as a supermodel. She was the first black woman to appear on the covers
00:12 of Time and French Vogue magazine.
00:15 London-born Lashana Lynch has become a leading light in Hollywood through her roles in the
00:19 MCU and the James Bond franchise. With Lashana taking the mantle of 007 in No Time To Die,
00:25 she could be set to appear in future films in the franchise.
00:29 Dr Shirley Thompson is a groundbreaking composer and conductor. She holds the achievement of
00:33 becoming the first woman in Europe to conduct and compose a symphony in the last 40 years.
00:38 In 1987, Diane Abbott became the first black woman to be elected to the House of Commons,
00:43 a position she has since held as an MP. She undoubtedly knocked down barriers for future
00:48 politicians from minority backgrounds.
00:51 Boxing champ Nicola Adams landed on the scene at London 2012 and became the first openly
00:55 gay female boxer to become a gold medalist.
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