Annie Yellowe Palma facts for kids
Annie Yellowe Palma (born April 18, 1962 – died December 3, 2022) was a British writer and poet. She also worked to protect children. Annie wrote about her life growing up as a black woman in Northern Ireland. This was during a difficult time called the Troubles.
Her Early Life
Annie Palma was born in Liverpool, England. Her mother was Irish, and her father was Nigerian. She was the only girl among her mother's six children. Annie grew up in Portadown, County Armagh, which was her mother's hometown. Her family was Protestant.
Annie's parents separated when she was four years old. She never saw her father again, as he died two years later. At school, Annie was often bullied because she was of mixed race. Her mother also struggled to care for her children.
Working to Help Children
In 1986, Annie moved to London. She became a trained social worker. This means she helped people, especially children and families, who were having problems. She earned a special diploma and a degree in social science.
Annie worked with many children's centers. She helped them make their services better for protecting children. She believed that cuts to public services by the government would make it harder for social workers to protect children. She thought these cuts would give them too much work.
Annie Palma passed away on December 3, 2022. She was 60 years old.
Her Books and Poetry
Annie Palma wrote several collections of poetry. She also wrote a book about her own life called For the Love of a Mother: The Black Children of Ulster.
This book tells the story of her childhood in the 1960s and 1970s. It describes how her black family lived through the conflicts and violence in Northern Ireland at that time.
Published Works
- For the Love of a Mother: The Black Children of Ulster (2017)
