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Woman's Hour: Weekend Woman's Hour: Kelis; Caring for Parents

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Kelis

08/03/2014

Weekend Woman's Hour: Kelis; Caring for Parents

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Weekend Woman's Hour: Kelis; Caring for Parents

Kelis on feminism and her new album. Caring for elderly parents. The politics of afro hair

Kelis on feminism and food. Why a breast cancer charity has teamed up with The Sun. The politics of afro hair. Sheila Chisholm, Australian commoner turned princess.

Kelis on music feminism, motherhood and cooking and how she's more interesting to look at than Calvin Harris! Caring for elderly parents: how to balance the desire for independence with support when it's needed, and the impact on family relationships.

The politics of afro hair. Do black women really feel that they have to style their hair a certain way and why does afro hair elicit so much debate? Journalist Hannah Pool and hair and make up artist Editi Udofot give us their views.

As the judges consider who to put on the Woman's Hour Power List 2014 which is focused on Game Changers we hear from Cynthia Barlow who's campaigned for cyclists since the death of her daughter Alex and Carmel McConnell who set up the Magic Breakfast scheme in schools. They tell us how they were inspired to make a difference.

Sharon Hardy, sister of Corporal Anne-Marie Ellement, responds to the inquest into her death.
Founder of CoppaFeel Kristen Hallenga tells us why her breasts cancer awareness charity is delighted to team up with The Sun.

And the Australian commoner who became a princess. Sheila Chisholm was one of the most glamorous women of 20th century society. Born on a sheep station in Australia, she made friends in Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Hollywood.

Presented by Jane Garvey
Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed
Edited by Jane Thurlow.

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