@OprahFlash

Journalist for @bbcmtd Got a story? Get in touch via oprah.flash@bbc.co.uk

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Joined August 2011
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rakeem omar@RakeemOmar18 Jul 2024
on the news again 📺 got my trainers & go pro on! everyone is running nowadays, but i don’t think they’re part of something like this Rudy is using his past to empower people in our city in a special way reload it in full on @bbcmtd with @bbciplayer 🏃🏿‍♂️💨 – at Birmingham, England
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At 6.30pm you can catch me having a chat with @cjlloydwebley and LoDesignz on @bbcmtd about the great black business networks in Brum
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check out Lo's journey here - bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi…

Designer launched business at 13 to boost black representation

Lo Williams hopes to inspire the next generation through her designs and business.

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Black Pounds Project supports independent traders

CJ Lloyd Webley began the Black Pounds Project to better support independent firms in Birmingham

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Vanessa Pearce@nesky9995 Jul 2023
A cracking morning read here - by the amazing ⁦@OprahFlash⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi…

Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history

The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.

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michel’le@mich_a_lay5 Jul 2023
The stories we need 👏🏽 @OprahFlash bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi…

Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history

The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.

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Please listen to & share the new ep of #diaryofakidneywarriorpodcast “Sickle Cell & Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) ” ft Prof Ibi Erekosima, available today at 12pm on: affinityxtra.com @AffinityXtra #sicklecell #sicklecelldisease #CKD #kidneydisease #renal
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Thank you for the invite, was great to meet so many inspirational young people
SHAPE Sandwell@SHAPESandwell2 Dec 2022
🤩 Last night, SHAPE Youth Forum, FIYA and SWBH Forum welcomed @AnthonyBartram and @OprahFlash from @bbcmtd. We had some great discussions about the stories of young people in Sandwell and our forum members. 👏 We hope this is the beginning of a very exciting project!
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Help me out… I’m looking for writing (or speech) on the importance of the black barbershop in Britain. RT please. 👊🏽
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Reuben Campbell’s story of success despite the shocking racism he faced. A great piece of writing by ⁦@OprahFlash⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi…

Windrush: 'I was told nine out 10 black businesses fail'

Banks refused Reuben Campbell a loan to open a nightclub, but he was determined to be a success.

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On Thursday’s @bbcmtd at 1330                🚊 Day 2 #trainstrike Biz & passengers count costs   💷 42 yrs for average West Mids family to clear debts @CAPuk   🍿 Inspirational film 🎥 honouring Windrush pioneers @WolvesGrand @OprahFlash @daleytvd 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽🇯🇲 Join us later!
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@bbcmtd1 May 2022
Elections 2022: Can Labour win back trust in West Bromwich? bbc.in/3kq3CLv

Elections 2022: Can Labour win back trust in West Bromwich?

After a year of political turmoil, will voters in Sandwell head to the polling booths?

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rakeem omar@RakeemOmar28 Mar 2022
tonight on @BBCOne is a film that i pitched, developed & worked on from the start @LukeVernon_ has 1.4m Tik Tok followers but over 20 yrs ago his brother was found dead after a police search it’s been the most challenging & rewarding tv experience ever bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015zd…
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✨Personal news ✨ After 3.5 amazing years working for @birmingham_live and @blackcountry today is my last day. It's been an honour to cover stories across the region and work with a great set of people. My next step takes me to @bbcmtd as a journalist for TV/Online 🙌🏾
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It's #IWD2022 and I thought I'd share a recent story from some kick ass women in our newsroom (thread)
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We’re here at #prideofbirmingham 2022 - it’s going to be a very special night! (can you spot our @graeme_brown warming up?) @birmingham_live
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Thank you @OprahFlash for a brilliant and personal interview. #swimmer
Black Country Live@blackcountry2 Mar 2022
The Oldbury teen making history as the fastest ever swimmer in Midlands @karnellnunes bit.ly/35pdYY3
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Scores of supporters gathered at the Civic Centre today for the raising of the Ukrainian flag bit.ly/3IJkaIY
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The Oldbury teen making history as the fastest ever swimmer in Midlands @karnellnunes bit.ly/35pdYY3

The teen making history as the fastest ever swimmer in the Midlands

Karnell Nunes-Smith has beat records with 28.94 seconds in the 50m breaststroke

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