Dorretta is a Health and Well Being Fitness Instructor. As a community activist, her voluntary work includes FikaWelie Caribbean and African Mental Health Unit CIC, Greater Manchester Older People’s Network, Cancer Care Diaspora, CanSurviveUK. and a trustee with the Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust Based on her voluntary work with numerous organisations, earlier this year Dorretta was one of the winners of the BBC Radio Manchester Make A Difference Award. Along with her team at Talking About My Generation –MyGen Reporters she also won the Queens Award 2022. Dorreta was also amongst the recipients of the Caribbean and African Health Network (CAHN) Services to Volunteering Award, Dorretta is an established poet and actor which includes supporting roles in Coronation St, Emmerdale and Holly Oaks, She was also one of the leading actors in the Louise Da-Cocodia Education Trust Windrush Women Backbone of the NHS stage production.
BLACK WOMAN
Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
Do you NOT see how majestic and fine
You are........
Like a fine deep red wine fermented over time you carry a great richness that smells and
taste divine.........
You are more than the jewels you wear so regal and fine
Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
Do you NOT know that you are the (as the) Mother of Nations
You are.......
Like a vessel that carries the prince and princesses of our future creations
You are on the lips of every nation cos you are more than a sensation
Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
Do you NOT see how purposely ( you are) designed and shaped
You are... ..
The epitome of all mankind
You are the mould that all were brought here into being our kind
Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
Do you NOT see your intelligence (is so) profound and remarkable
You are.... ....
The hub of all knowledge as it comes natural to you like fine marble you stand out wherever
you go and with whatever you do
You are the true marking
Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
Do you NOT see that everything you put your hand to turns to gold and is so sort after
because
You are........
Gifted talented and scientifically blessed
You are the reason why we are
Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
Do you NOT see you are the centre the beginning the carrier the DNA
You are.......
To all mankind the mother earth the true queen the legacy of the true DNA
YOU Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman
YOU YES YOU Black Woman Black Woman Black Woman YES YOU.
By Dorretta Maynard (ç)
14th February 2020