The importance of having important conversations with David from #WOKEWeekly

06/01/20 • 54 min

In this Episode we are joined by David "Zavid" Egbue a software developer by day but also the founder of #WOKEWeekly.
#WOKEWeekly host weekly debates in universities across the UK about the black community.
Zavid told us about how his frustration with the lack of spaces to have important conversations about the black community led to his starting this platform in a University common room and now having a large team of volunteers hosting debates and sharing know across the country.
You can find out more about #WOKEWeekly:
Online - http://www.wokeweekly.co.ukTwitter - @wokeweeklyuk
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