Anita Neil is part of an exhibition to celebrate Black History Month.
An exhibition of art and photography to celebrate Black History Month has been opened by Britain’s first female black Olympian.
Neil said: "I marvel at what they do. So many gifted people are not recognised, it needs to be brought to the forefront.The photographs Neil has chosen to include in the exhibition depict pivotal moments in her life and career, including a photograph taken of her on the starting block at the 1972 Olympics.
She said: "While I consider myself a black British artist, my ancestry is Caribbean, Barbadian, as well as Nigerian origin. "For the painting, I've used Nigerian markings on my face, which I've changed so they feel right to me. That's part of my DNA."
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