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“Tre’s articles allow you to have a conversation with yourself, challenging your thoughts and opinions leading you to research more. He has a wealth of knowledge, on Black British culture, and brings a fresh perspective. His thought-provoking presentation for the East Northants National Education Union called ‘Reading, Censorship and Decolonial Thought’ was extremely well-recieved. Tre is a wonderful, inspirational young man and is leading the way for the upcoming generation of Black British activists.”

Zara Bailey (National Education Union)

“Tre was a great source on our production about Black Briton Walter Tull, giving insight on the issues that impacted children of mixed heritage during the Great War. And I’ve not met anyone of his age with such a deep understanding of race and identity politics.”

Dean Jones (Now and Then Theatre)

“Tré is a creative individual with a passion for racial equality. I have worked with him on a variety of projects over the past three years. I continue to work with him in a number of roles because he is passionate, reliable and easy to work with. He’s proactive, he’s a doer and a man of his word. In his work, you should expect accountability mixed with original creative events that promote pride in promoting diversity and culture.”

Siobhan Tatum (Northamptonshire Black History Association)

“I was fortunate to attend a staff/ student-led session to explore ways we can further decolonise the curriculum in our school of Media Communication and Sociology. His contribution to the session displayed political, critical, pedagogic and historical acumen. In particular I was impressed by his openness and willingness to offer help and guidance, coupled with sensitive but clear critique to help us make realistic and ‘doable’ changes to our teaching content and practice. He did this from a historically-informed and student focussed position which was inspiring recognising his contribution to my student’s experiences as a powerful academic, critic and role model. I will be following Tré’s work going forward.”

Dr Jo Whitehouse-Hart (Lecturer in Media and Communication, University of Leicester)

“Tre has a passion and commitment to issues of equality and social justice,and has excellent awareness and knowledge of some of the theoretical and academic arguments relating to race, racism and identity politics. Watching him at NREC's Race Act 40 event, I remember the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire was very impressed with his skills as a poet and his perceptiveness and expressions of his own experiences of race and racism.”

Dr. Melanie Crofts (Associate Professor in Law, DeMontfort University)

“Tre Ventour is one of The Nenequirer’s most distinctive voices. His work asks 21st-century Northamptonians to confront the wrongs of British history but also looks for ways that different sections of our community can build a future together. Fearlessly logical but relentlessly compassionate.”

Steve Scoles (Nenequirer)

“Tré launched Black History Month for us with a breath-taking assembly. I was astounded by the clever composition as he expressed complex academic concepts in an accessible way for our audience of 11-18 years old's, alongside being vulnerable and open with us about his personal challenges and how he journeyed forward through them. He left us feeling inspired for activity after the assembly and he did not disappoint! In his workshops we immersed ourselves in his brilliantly crafted poetry with selections from peers and other contemporaries. The excited atmosphere enabled students to have conversations about race, racism, identity, stereotypes, institutions, Empire, colonialism, sexism, intersectionality and more, taking up vocabulary quickly but meaningfully and finding the confidence to do this through the art of poetry. Tré naturally adapted his delivery to the needs of the students, pressing the sixth-formers to discuss political and social issues over lunch then carefully explaining what ‘Empire’ means to Year 8, all in one exceptional day. I know Tré will soon be invited to return to our school as his knowledgeable and cool delivery was popular amongst students and staff who want to continue to grow the seeds, he has sown in us. He has already continued to work with us providing links, reading materials, further potential guest speakers and more. ”

Tahla Robinson (Northampton High School)