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Supporting the next generation of Black geographers

Posted by: Francisca Rockey, Director, Black Geographers, Posted on: 8 October 2021 - Categories: Data, Skills
Black woman holding plants in forest setting

For Black History Month 2021, we interviewed award-winning geographer, campaigner, influencer, advocate and activist - Francisca Rockey. Francisca reveals her passion for geography, its power to create a greener planet and why she founded Black Geographers.

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