Betty Campbell - 'no one worked harder to celebrate Wales' diversity'
Gavin Porter reflects on the huge influence "Mrs. Campbell" had on generations of children growing up in Butetown, as a statue is unveiled to celebrate her life.
When Betty Campbell was at school, she was told her dream of becoming a teacher would never happen. But the young, working class black girl didn't listen. Betty would go on to become Wales' first black head teacher. She was a champion of multiculturalism - instrumental in establishing Black History Month in Wales - and now a statue of her sits in Cardiff's Central Square. It's the first statue of a non-fictional woman anywhere in Wales. As Cerys Matthews explains, Betty Campbell made a big impact on generations of young people growing up in Butetown during the 70s, 80s and 90s. She set out to push her pupils, to inspire them, and to give them opportunities. And she did. Gavin Porter was one of them. He's now a documentary film maker, a former Creative Associate at National Theatre Wales and the winner of a Bafta Cymru.
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