In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Rob Birch, the vocalist of Stereo MC's - a hip hop and electronic dance group formed in 1985.From leaving Nottingham for South London to making music and starting a label, working with Madonna

Black History Month - The Story of Cheddar Man

Oct 25th, 2022 37s

The fossil of a human male was discovered in Golf Cave, Cheddar Gorge, England. These remains date back 10,000 years and are kept by London’s Natural History Museum in the Human Evolution Gallery.Contrary to his name, Cheddar Man (given due

Black History Month - The Story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta

Oct 12th, 2022 45s

Sarah Forbes Bonetta was liberated from slavery and became a ward to Queen Victoria. It is believed she was a titled member of the Egbado Clan now called Yewa who are a subgroup of the Yoruba people from Nigeria. By the time she reached adultho

Black History Month - A Short History of Windrush

Oct 11th, 2022 55s

After WW2, defeating the Nazis left the UK in ruins and many cities and towns needed to be rebuilt. Although people could begin to work again and were able to live their day-to-day lives, there was not enough labour to carry out the jobs that n

Black History Month - The Story of Olaudah Equiano

Oct 10th, 2022 29s

Olaudah Equiano published his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of The Life of Olaudah Equiano in 1789. It provided graphic details about slavery and was a gateway to drafting the slave trade act of 1807. His words helped to support the

02: Vas Blackwood - Finding a platform to thrive

Sep 27th, 2022 56m

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Vasta Roy "Vas" Blackwood, a British actor from London.Opening up about growing up in North London with a passion for the arts, Vas shares some of the more challenging aspects of breaking into

01: Skin - The influence of music, art and culture in Brixton

Aug 9th, 2022 1h 8m

In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Skin, a British singer, songwriter and electronic music DJ. Talking about Brixton, and digging deeper into her creative roots, Skin shares the importance of music in her life - not only career-

The Emergence of Black Britain: Trailer

Oct 24th, 2021 1m 58s

Welcome to The Emergence of Black Britain - a Podcast that celebrates the inspirational individuals who have helped Black British Arts and Culture to thrive.Via curated conversations with activists, artists and musicians, and hosted by Lisa Mo

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