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Paulette Hamilton

Mary Seacole: nurse, businesswoman and Crimean War hero
Communities
By Paulette Hamilton
Mary Seacole: nurse, businesswoman and Crimean War hero
The philosopher Thomas Carlyle suggested history was best understood as the "biography of great men". The House disagrees — and has invited parliamentarians this Black History Month to spotlight inspirational Black women.
'Coming to England': Paulette Hamilton reviews an uplifting musical depiction of Baroness Benjamin’s life story
Books & culture
By Paulette Hamilton
'Coming to England': Paulette Hamilton reviews an uplifting musical depiction of Baroness Benjamin’s life story
An important and thought-provoking production, this engaging musical charting Baroness Benjamin’s childhood experiences, after emigrating from Trinidad to England in the 60s, resonated for both me and many members of the audience