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- Cultural and Ancestral Historian/Genealogist - Global Wars,Rebellions & Revolutions Heritage Specialist -
Identity and Empowerment consultant- Cultural Sustainability Programmer -
The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey II & Amy 'Jacques' Garvey's family genealogist
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What Can Clients Expect From Selena’s Curation and Research Services?Our curation and research services are built on a foundation of meticulous attention to detail and access to an extensive global network of resources. Whether sourcing information, uncovering historical narratives, or identifying significant artifacts, we bring expertise and dedication to every project. With experience spanning archives, personal records, and collections worldwide, we excel at uncovering unique and meaningful insights. Selena’s approach ensures that each project is tailored to your specific needs, providing accurate, in-depth research and expertly curated content. If you are seeking a researcher or curator with a proven ability to deliver exceptional results, connect with Selena for a consultation to discuss your project’s needs and goals.
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What Do Selena's Talks and Presentation Compromise Of?Selena is an experienced and dynamic speaker who delivers engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking presentations. Her talks are designed to connect the past to the present through factually inclusive historical timelines, making history accessible and relevant to diverse audiences. Covering versatile and compelling themes, Selena ensures her presentations resonate with participants on a deeper level, offering insights that go beyond surface-level information. Her ability to create meaningful connections leaves audiences inspired, informed, and empowered to explore history in a new light. If you’re looking for a speaker who can educate and engage while sparking meaningful conversations, Selena is ready to bring her expertise to your event.
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How Are Workshops Delivered?Selena's workshops provide a safe, interactive space for exploring a range of topics in depth. Designed to foster learning and growth, these sessions create an environment where individuals and groups can engage openly, ask questions, address concerns, and gain meaningful insights. Whether you’re seeking a short-term session or an extended program, we offer flexible options tailored to your needs - from 3-hour workshops to immersive programs lasting 6 - 12 months. Each workshop is crafted to encourage collaboration, personal development, and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
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What Is A 'Cultural Sustainability Programmer'?Selena believes that cultural sustainability programming focuses on establishing dynamic, respectful, and growth-oriented workplace environments. By offering tailored education solutions, she seeks to empower individuals and teams to adapt to evolving organisational cultures while preserving their unique values and vision. Through versatile formats and bespoke strategies, we help organisations create hospitable spaces that encourage collaboration, respect, and sustained development. Whether addressing current challenges or planning for the future, our services are designed to align with your goals and support long-term success.
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What Is The Strategy of Selena's Consultancy?Selena's coaching strategies focus on empowering individuals to overcome challenges like imbalanced worldviews and imposter syndrome by reconnecting them with their heritage and providing actionable education. Through personalised guidance, she intends to help future leaders build confidence and develop adaptable techniques that can be applied across personal and professional environments. The coaching process is designed to inspire self-awareness, foster resilience, and unlock your full potential.
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What Can I Expect From Your Genealogy Services?Our genealogy services, led by Selena, are designed to provide a deeply personalised and comprehensive exploration of your family history. We start by understanding your specific needs and goals, whether you’re tracing maternal or paternal roots, and maintain clear communication throughout the process to keep you informed and engaged with every discovery. The service delves into much more than family trees; we document your roots by exploring family histories, migrations, cultural evolution, proverbs, inheritance, timelines, and the identity that ties it all together. This holistic approach helps to build a sense of belonging and lays a foundation for understanding your heritage in a meaningful way. Selena and our team are dedicated to supporting clients from all backgrounds, ensuring your unique history is preserved, celebrated, and shared for future generations. We take pride in helping you uncover and honor the stories that connect your past to your present.
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Is your work suitable for diverse environments?Yes, it is. The work I deliver encompasses a global view, which includes wars, revolutions and rebellions in the UK - Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South American and Oceania. All our families are diverse, so we start there.
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Are you working on The Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey's Family Tree?Yes, I am. Myself and Latoya Williams are working with Dr Julius W. Garvey to explore his mother (Amy 'Jacques' Garvey) and father's (Marcus Mosiah Garvey II) family trees and extensive legacies. On the 17th September 2023, I presented the his death certificate to his son who had never seen in before and in July 2024, handed it over for the first time in 84years to Liberty Hall and the National Library of Jamaica and The Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London.
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Do you teach Black History?Yes, I do. I teach Black History and its connection to World History​ since 5000BCE - 2024. Including but not limited to: Black Romans, Black Edwardians, Black Victorians, to Windrush and the African/West India, Asian, African American influences to Great Britain
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Did King Charles III of the United Kingdom wear a BlackPoppyRose?Yes, he did. On the 8th November 2023, just 3 days before Armistice Day.
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Do you only work in London, England?No, I do not. I travel to all continents
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Are your themes inclusive?Yes, they are. If there are any themes you would like further emphasis, please ensure you list them within your brief.
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Do you go to school settings to deliver education?Yes I do. I focus on Foundation stages & Key stages 1 - 4
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What is tone training?Tone Training is a method used within my Cultural Sustainability Programmes to assist the expansion of your ability to inspire and nurture all who venture into your personal spaces, inclusive of work cultures and environments. I aim to highlight the areas that are not considered and overlooked when managing conflict and interactions. The training offers an opportunity for personal and professional development through the expansion of cultural nuances. This is designed to strengthen the overall culture within your organisation highlighting the areas that need re-evaluating.
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Do you work with or for families on their genealogy?Both. All clients needs are assessed to decide on their reqirements.
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Do you deliver talks, presentations and workshop? ​Yes, I do. I have themed work, however can create bespoke themes for your independent needs.
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Did you work with Activision: Call of Duty?Yes, I did. I supported the creation of their first ever Black protagonist character, Sire Arthur Kingsley, who led a mixed team throughout the game. Ensuring that all gamers were able to take away legitimate facts about the Black presence in World War II that can be used to educate others.
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What Can Clients Expect From Selena’s Curation and Research Services?Our curation and research services are built on a foundation of meticulous attention to detail and access to an extensive global network of resources. Whether sourcing information, uncovering historical narratives, or identifying significant artifacts, we bring expertise and dedication to every project. With experience spanning archives, personal records, and collections worldwide, we excel at uncovering unique and meaningful insights. Selena’s approach ensures that each project is tailored to your specific needs, providing accurate, in-depth research and expertly curated content. If you are seeking a researcher or curator with a proven ability to deliver exceptional results, connect with Selena for a consultation to discuss your project’s needs and goals.
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What Do Selena's Talks and Presentation Compromise Of?Selena is an experienced and dynamic speaker who delivers engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking presentations. Her talks are designed to connect the past to the present through factually inclusive historical timelines, making history accessible and relevant to diverse audiences. Covering versatile and compelling themes, Selena ensures her presentations resonate with participants on a deeper level, offering insights that go beyond surface-level information. Her ability to create meaningful connections leaves audiences inspired, informed, and empowered to explore history in a new light. If you’re looking for a speaker who can educate and engage while sparking meaningful conversations, Selena is ready to bring her expertise to your event.
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How Are Workshops Delivered?Selena's workshops provide a safe, interactive space for exploring a range of topics in depth. Designed to foster learning and growth, these sessions create an environment where individuals and groups can engage openly, ask questions, address concerns, and gain meaningful insights. Whether you’re seeking a short-term session or an extended program, we offer flexible options tailored to your needs - from 3-hour workshops to immersive programs lasting 6 - 12 months. Each workshop is crafted to encourage collaboration, personal development, and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
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What Is A 'Cultural Sustainability Programmer'?Selena believes that cultural sustainability programming focuses on establishing dynamic, respectful, and growth-oriented workplace environments. By offering tailored education solutions, she seeks to empower individuals and teams to adapt to evolving organisational cultures while preserving their unique values and vision. Through versatile formats and bespoke strategies, we help organisations create hospitable spaces that encourage collaboration, respect, and sustained development. Whether addressing current challenges or planning for the future, our services are designed to align with your goals and support long-term success.
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What Is The Strategy of Selena's Consultancy?Selena's coaching strategies focus on empowering individuals to overcome challenges like imbalanced worldviews and imposter syndrome by reconnecting them with their heritage and providing actionable education. Through personalised guidance, she intends to help future leaders build confidence and develop adaptable techniques that can be applied across personal and professional environments. The coaching process is designed to inspire self-awareness, foster resilience, and unlock your full potential.
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What Can I Expect From Your Genealogy Services?Our genealogy services, led by Selena, are designed to provide a deeply personalised and comprehensive exploration of your family history. We start by understanding your specific needs and goals, whether you’re tracing maternal or paternal roots, and maintain clear communication throughout the process to keep you informed and engaged with every discovery. The service delves into much more than family trees; we document your roots by exploring family histories, migrations, cultural evolution, proverbs, inheritance, timelines, and the identity that ties it all together. This holistic approach helps to build a sense of belonging and lays a foundation for understanding your heritage in a meaningful way. Selena and our team are dedicated to supporting clients from all backgrounds, ensuring your unique history is preserved, celebrated, and shared for future generations. We take pride in helping you uncover and honor the stories that connect your past to your present.
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Is your work suitable for diverse environments?Yes, it is. The work I deliver encompasses a global view, which includes wars, revolutions and rebellions in the UK - Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South American and Oceania. All our families are diverse, so we start there.
-
Are you working on The Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey's Family Tree?Yes, I am. Myself and Latoya Williams are working with Dr Julius W. Garvey to explore his mother (Amy 'Jacques' Garvey) and father's (Marcus Mosiah Garvey II) family trees and extensive legacies. On the 17th September 2023, I presented the his death certificate to his son who had never seen in before and in July 2024, handed it over for the first time in 84years to Liberty Hall and the National Library of Jamaica and The Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, London.
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Do you teach Black History?Yes, I do. I teach Black History and its connection to World History​ since 5000BCE - 2024. Including but not limited to: Black Romans, Black Edwardians, Black Victorians, to Windrush and the African/West India, Asian, African American influences to Great Britain
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Did King Charles III of the United Kingdom wear a BlackPoppyRose?Yes, he did. On the 8th November 2023, just 3 days before Armistice Day.
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Do you only work in London, England?No, I do not. I travel to all continents
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Are your themes inclusive?Yes, they are. If there are any themes you would like further emphasis, please ensure you list them within your brief.
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Do you go to school settings to deliver education?Yes I do. I focus on Foundation stages & Key stages 1 - 4
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What is tone training?Tone Training is a method used within my Cultural Sustainability Programmes to assist the expansion of your ability to inspire and nurture all who venture into your personal spaces, inclusive of work cultures and environments. I aim to highlight the areas that are not considered and overlooked when managing conflict and interactions. The training offers an opportunity for personal and professional development through the expansion of cultural nuances. This is designed to strengthen the overall culture within your organisation highlighting the areas that need re-evaluating.
-
Do you work with or for families on their genealogy?Both. All clients needs are assessed to decide on their reqirements.
-
Do you deliver talks, presentations and workshop? ​Yes, I do. I have themed work, however can create bespoke themes for your independent needs.
-
Did you work with Activision: Call of Duty?Yes, I did. I supported the creation of their first ever Black protagonist character, Sire Arthur Kingsley, who led a mixed team throughout the game. Ensuring that all gamers were able to take away legitimate facts about the Black presence in World War II that can be used to educate others.
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