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| Author | Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Merky Books |
| Publication date | 27 June 2019 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
Taking Up Space: The Black Girl's Manifesto for Change is a 2019 book by Cambridge University graduates Chelsea Kwakye, who is British-Ghanaian,[1] and Ore Ogunbiyi, who is Nigerian-British.[2][3]
It discusses the lack of diversity in higher education, and addresses topics such as decolonising the curriculum, access, mental health, relationships and activism.[3][4] The book includes interviews with students from UK universities about their experiences.[5] Kwakye holds a degree in history and Ogunbiyi in human, social and political sciences. Taking Up Space was the first independent book to be published by #Merky Books, an imprint with the publishing house Penguin Random House in collaboration with grime artist Stormzy, who has a scholarship programme that funds black British students to go to Cambridge University.[6][7][8]
In 2020, Sid Gentle Films acquired the television rights to the book.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Chelsea Kwakye". Felicity Bryan Associates.
- ↑ "Ore Ogunbiyi". Penguin Books.
- 1 2 Sethi, Anita (15 June 2019). "What Cambridge University taught us about racism". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ Ayodeji, Victoria (8 November 2019). "In Taking Up Space, Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi bring stories by Black women to the centre stage". Varsity Online. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ Crisell, Hattie (25 June 2019). "'Hardly Anyone Looked Like Us': The Reality Of Being A Black Woman At Cambridge". Grazia. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ "Stormzy launches Cambridge scholarship for black students". BBC. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ Owoseje, Toyin (1 October 2018). "Stormzy will tackle diversity with first independent title released by #Merky Books". Metro. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ Cowdrey, Katherine (1 October 2018). "Stormzy's first acquisition tackles diversity and inclusion in higher education". The Bookseller. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ Ntim, Zac (14 February 2020). "Cambridge alumni's critically acclaimed book to be adapted for the small screen". Varsity Online. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ Mansfield, Katie (11 February 2020). "Sid Gentle Films wins auction for Taking Up Space TV rights". The Bookseller. Retrieved 10 June 2020.