On October 24th, 2022, the IEEE SB at Imperial College London had the great privilege of hosting Queen Mother Dr Delois Blakely. Queen Mother is an American former nun and current religious leader, pan-Africanist, writer, activist, and humanitarian. She is a goodwill ambassador to Africa at the United Nations and has published two books, “The Harlem Street Nun: Autobiography of Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely” and “Pilgrimage to Goree Island (The Harlem Street Nun)”, and many articles on self-reliance, education, recreation, and culture. In 1995, she was appointed “The Community Mayor of Harlem” and has been an “Ambassador of Goodwill to Africa” since the late 70s.
In her conversation with Imperial College students, Queen Mother discussed the importance of worldwide education, and the critical role of youth in the future development of science, technology, and social impacts. She also highlighted the importance of activism for positive change, like the role of women in decision and policy making positions. The students enjoyed their time with Queen Mother and were honoured to have her speak and converse with them.
