Eavie Neal

Cohort year: 2024

Eavie is currently studying an undergraduate History degree at the University of Leicester. She is in her final year and hopes to be graduating in the summer. Whilst being at university, Eavie has developed a strong passion for Black British history. Her dissertation explored the causes of the 1985 Handsworth riot in Birmingham, assessing how the causes were reflective of the issues impacting Britain’s Black community. Originally from Birmingham, Eavie enjoys conducting family research to learn more about her Caribbean heritage.

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