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RTÉ’s Zainab Boladale explains how lack of black Irish role models moved her to action

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Beyond Representation, an organisation set up to make sure the next generation doesn’t go without visible black role models.Jess Majekodunmi and Zainab’s fellow RTÉ colleague Wuraola Majekodunmi set up the organisation which champions women of colour who are breaking new ground in the Irish media, arts and business.

She brings it to you every ball!A post shared by Zainab Boladale (@zainab_boladale) on May 5, 2020 at 3:21am PDTSpeaking to the RTÉ Guide Zainab shared a moment that made her realise the effect not seeing black Irish women represented in different industries has had on young black girls as they carve out their own ambitions in life.Discussing what drove her to set up Beyond Representation she said, ‘Personally, I had very few.

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