The Black Women in Europe™ blog, created in 2006 by Adrianne George, released its third Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2012 that pays tribute to 11 women in the categories of Law, Entertainment, Media, Politics & Activism, The Arts, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. “For the third year in a row the Black Women in Europe™: Power List continues to shine a light on amazing women doing amazing things”, George explains. “It fills me with joy to be able to share their achievements with the world”.

1. Black Women in Europe™: Power List 2012 – A List of Our Own©

2. BWIE™ Power List 2012 - A List of Our Own©
In 2010 the Black Women in Europe™ Blog released its first
Power List naming 58 women across Europe in 6 categories. The
2011 list named 35 women in 9 categories. This year we name 11
women in the following categories: Law, Entertainment, Media,
Politics & Activism, The Arts, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy.
This list, presented in alphabetical order, is intended to
acknowledge powerful black women in Europe and to inspire
others to reach their full potential.

3. What constitutes power?
Power is defined as the ability to act
or produce an effect.

4. Methodology
The list does not aim to assess rank but
rather to showcase influential women.
Read their full bios at:
http://blog.blackwomenineurope.com/2012/11/10/2012-black-women-in-europe-power-list-biographies/

5. Bola Agbaje
The Arts: England
Award-Winning Playwright
2008 Olivier Award for Outstanding
Achievement in an Affiliated Theatre

6. Fatou Bensouda
Law: The Netherlands
Chief Prosecutor
International Criminal Court

7. Natalie Louise Brown
Media: England
Talk Show Host
Creator Inspired Dreams brand
ID Media, ID Publishing, ID Education,
ID Property and ID Fashion

8. Baroness Cécile de Massy
Philanthropy: Monaco
Founder and President of
Ladies Lunch Monaco
fundraisers for children's charities

9. Doreen D. Lawrence
Politics & Activism: England
Activist and Writer
Campaigner against racism, awarded OBE
2012 Campaigner of the Year European Diversity Award

10. Pauline Long
Entertainment: England
Founder of BEFFTA
Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television
and Arts (UK & US) Europe’s biggest award
ceremony for black & ethnic personalities in
entertainment, film, fashion, television & arts

11. Loreen
Entertainment: Sweden
Singer
2012 Eurovision Song Contest winner

12. Mariam Osman Sherifay
Politics & Activism: Sweden
Director Center Against Racism
member Swedish parliament 2002-2003
awarded 2009 Swedish Martin Luther King prize

13. Yvonne Thompson
Entrepreneurship: UK
Founder & Director
The European Federation of Black Women Business
Owners, African Caribbean Business Network,
Choice FM, The Black Consumer Survey
2003 awarded Commander of British Empire

14. Mirel Wagner
Entertainment: Finland
Singer and Songwriter
2011 debut album listed For Nordic Music Prize

15. Zuzana Tvarůžková
Media: Czech Republic
TV News Presenter

16. 2012 List editor: Adrianne George Lind
Adrianne George Lind is an American expat in Sweden who has lived
in England and Belgium. She is the 2012 Maisha Gala Entrepreneur of
the Year, creator of the Black Women in Europe™: Power List and
founder of the award-winning Black Women in Europe™ Blog, social
network and LinkedIn Group. She is a board member of Democrats
Abroad Sweden, American Women’s Club in Stockholm and the Black
European Women’s Council. She set up and manages several social
networks for expats and has launched two job boards for expats in
Sweden. She is the co-founder of the Women of the African Diaspora
website and co-editor of Black Expat.com.

17. Design: Mark Derek McCullough
The Black Women in Europe™ Power List 2012 logo and slide
show was designed by Mark Derek McCullough of Cuedos
Design. Currently residing in California, he has lived in the UK,
Spain and Sweden working on various international graphic
identity and commercial interior architectural design projects.
Derek is the Creative Director of Black Expat.com and for the
AG Communication Group and its associated brands.

18. Photography Credits
Bola Agbaje: Ibbolya Feher for the Guardian
Fatou Bensouda: AFP
Loreen: Frank Valter
Mirel Wagner: Aki Roukala
Zuzana Tvaružková: Alexander Dobrovodský
Photo research*: Adrianne George
*Every attempt was made to attribute photo credits. If a credit was omitted please email:
contact@blackwomenineurope.com for inclusion.