Newsletter No 2 - Samuel Coldridge-Taylor A life of music and colour Dear Black History Buffs, This week, we are highlighting the contributions of British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Dear Black History Buffs, This week, we are highlighting the contributions of British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
Newsletter No 1 - Each One Teach One We are excited to announce the launch of a new weekly newsletter focused on Black history. We are excited to announce the launch of a new weekly newsletter focused on Black history.
The Birmingham Children’s crusade I did something random this week and decided to try making a very short video as a personal challenge. Attached to this post is the result. The video is less than 60 sec I did something random this week and decided to try making a very short video as a personal challenge. Attached to this post is the result. The video is less than 60 sec
Better days will come again: The Arthur Briggs story Good Morning… This recording is interview with a fantastic writer named Travis Atria about a talented Jazz musician named Arthur Briggs. This recording is interview with a fantastic writer named Travis Atria about a talented Jazz musician named Arthur Briggs.
The Devil’s Half Acre Greetings family, I hope you are well and in… This week Stephanie brings us the Tragic story of The Devils Half Acre. Lumpkin’s jail… This week Stephanie brings us the Tragic story of The Devils Half Acre. Lumpkin’s jail…
Britains First black professional footballers ARTHUR WHARTON … Meet Britain's first black professional footballer ARTHUR WHARTON Meet Britain's first black professional footballer ARTHUR WHARTON
King Taki’s War - A Jamaican war of Independence This week Stephanie brings us the incredible story of King Taki. A Fanti King from the former Gold Coast, King… This week Stephanie brings us the incredible story of King Taki. A Fanti King from the former Gold Coast, King…
Nerd moment In this recording I speak about audio recordings, Britain's first black policewoman and medieval Ethiopian history. In this recording I speak about audio recordings, Britain's first black policewoman and medieval Ethiopian history.
Britain’s First Black Policewoman Hi Family, This week Stephanie brings us a short slice of history about Britain's first Black police woman Sislin Fay Allen. We hope you enjoy the video and please let… Hi Family, This week Stephanie brings us a short slice of history about Britain's first Black police woman Sislin Fay Allen. We hope you enjoy the video and please let…
Hidden holocaust Part 2 Welcome to part 2 of my look into the Hidden Holocaust of the Herero and Nama people. If you’ve not listened to part 1, I suggest you go back and check that… Welcome to part 2 of my look into the Hidden Holocaust of the Herero and Nama people. If you’ve not listened to part 1, I suggest you go back and check that…
The Travesty Of The Reverse Underground Road Hi everyone, So this… The Travesty Of The Reverse Underground Road Hi everyone, So this week, the fantastic Stephanie shares the untold story of the Reverse Under Ground Railroad with us,… The Travesty Of The Reverse Underground Road Hi everyone, So this week, the fantastic Stephanie shares the untold story of the Reverse Under Ground Railroad with us,…
Hidden Holocaust In this recording I talk about the hidden holocaust of the Herero and Nama people. It’s a heart breaking topic that I first looked into a good while back… In this recording I talk about the hidden holocaust of the Herero and Nama people. It’s a heart breaking topic that I first looked into a good while back…
PRINCE KLAAS - THE MAN WHO PLANNED TO MAKE ANTIGUA AN AFRICAN STATE This week Stephanie brings us the incredible story of Prince Klass. Born in Ghana, Prince Klaas in 1737 planned an uprising to overturn… This week Stephanie brings us the incredible story of Prince Klass. Born in Ghana, Prince Klaas in 1737 planned an uprising to overturn…
Our stories, told our way - Stephanie’s post The lovely lady you see in the image above is Stephanie, who, alongside Ebi, Olu and Miracle, help produce the content you see on social media. Currently,… The lovely lady you see in the image above is Stephanie, who, alongside Ebi, Olu and Miracle, help produce the content you see on social media. Currently,…
Albertina Williams King It's been a busy few months and I've not been able to record, so this weekend I took a moment to grab my Ipad, my phone and disappear into one of my thinking spots to… It's been a busy few months and I've not been able to record, so this weekend I took a moment to grab my Ipad, my phone and disappear into one of my thinking spots to…
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano Arthur Torrington CBE is a Guyanese-born community advocate and historian who is Director and co-founder of the London-based Windrush Foundation, a charity that since… Arthur Torrington CBE is a Guyanese-born community advocate and historian who is Director and co-founder of the London-based Windrush Foundation, a charity that since…
The Phenomenon of Sundown Towns So what are sundown Towns? A sundown or sunset town was a city, town or neighborhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark. The term sundown came from the signs… So what are sundown Towns? A sundown or sunset town was a city, town or neighborhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark. The term sundown came from the signs…
The Blinding of Isaac Woodard Hi All, I can’t believe March is nearly over the time has gone so fast I can hardly believe it. in this recording I give a quick update about where I’m at with the… Hi All, I can’t believe March is nearly over the time has gone so fast I can hardly believe it. in this recording I give a quick update about where I’m at with the…
The change curve / What it feels like to be black So another update from me, bitter sweet time right now as my son goes back to school and I’m asked what it feels like to be black. You can hear my reply to that question… So another update from me, bitter sweet time right now as my son goes back to school and I’m asked what it feels like to be black. You can hear my reply to that question…
Hi Everyone, March sees the end of black history month and the… Hi Everyone, March sees the end of black history month and the official beginning of spring, and with the new month comes new information, in this recording you can… Hi Everyone, March sees the end of black history month and the official beginning of spring, and with the new month comes new information, in this recording you can…
Imhotep, Father of medicine Thanks to my amazing friends over at Ox-boy productions my episode about Imhotep is now an amazing video. PLease check it out, let me know what you think and share with… Thanks to my amazing friends over at Ox-boy productions my episode about Imhotep is now an amazing video. PLease check it out, let me know what you think and share with…
The History of Well-Being Video version Hi Everyone, So as promised I made a video version to the Well-being episode, again this was highly experimental. The video was made using some cutting edge machine… Hi Everyone, So as promised I made a video version to the Well-being episode, again this was highly experimental. The video was made using some cutting edge machine…
The history of Well-being Hi Everyone, This recording is a little different. Since completion of my studies my creative juices have gotten going again and I decided to experiment with a… Hi Everyone, This recording is a little different. Since completion of my studies my creative juices have gotten going again and I decided to experiment with a…
Coldvid Hey people, Well, 2021 seems dead set on picking up where… Coldvid Hey people, Well, 2021 seems dead set on picking up where 2020 left off, but I for one am not having it, so here is the first of many recordings to come for… Coldvid Hey people, Well, 2021 seems dead set on picking up where 2020 left off, but I for one am not having it, so here is the first of many recordings to come for…
Happy New Year Happy New year and welcome to 2021. We made it through the high, the low's, the lower low's and the even lower low's and finally managed to enter 2021. At some point we… Happy New year and welcome to 2021. We made it through the high, the low's, the lower low's and the even lower low's and finally managed to enter 2021. At some point we…
November News letter Welcome to the November edition of the newsletter. This month’s is dedicated to the SARS uprising that is taking place in Nigeria. Welcome to the November edition of the newsletter. This month’s is dedicated to the SARS uprising that is taking place in Nigeria.
Black History Month UK - Mona Baptiste This is another recording I made for Black History Month UK. As the UK enters it’s second lock down, and the election results grow near in the US, now may be a good tim This is another recording I made for Black History Month UK. As the UK enters it’s second lock down, and the election results grow near in the US, now may be a good tim
Black History Month UK - Lord Kitchener I came so close to letting Black History Month UK slide by uncovered, but I just could’nt do it. So here is a recording I made about Lord Kitchener. The information for I came so close to letting Black History Month UK slide by uncovered, but I just could’nt do it. So here is a recording I made about Lord Kitchener. The information for
Bit's In-between - Poundemic So something light this week (pun intended). As we enter what feels like the tenth year of the Pandemic I was hit with a not so startling revelation. So something light this week (pun intended). As we enter what feels like the tenth year of the Pandemic I was hit with a not so startling revelation.