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]]> false Prison Radio Association info+67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db@mg-eu.acast.com 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db windrush-stories https://feeds.libsyn.com/279203/rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db/show-cover.png http://windrushstories.libsyn.com/website Windrush Stories https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Dr Michael McMillan | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Dr Michael McMillan | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:22:22 GMT 1:15:43 e2cd0898-0a65-447e-a023-c6bec74b48c3 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/dr-michael-mcmillan-windrush-stories-hackney-edition 67a481c5340a5590cd3e04f3 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Dr Michael McMillan is a playwright, mixed-media artist, curator, and educator, arguably best known for his installation, The West Indian Front Room now housed at Hoxton’s Museum of the Home. Dr McMillan has had many works produced by the Royal... full 3 4 Dr Michael McMillan is a playwright, mixed-media artist, curator, and educator, arguably best known for his installation, The West Indian Front Room now housed at Hoxton’s Museum of the Home. Dr McMillan has had many works produced by the Royal Court Theatre, Channel 4, and BBC Radio 4. His parents came to the UK from St Vincent & the Grenadines in 1959.

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Dr Michael McMillan is a playwright, mixed-media artist, curator, and educator, arguably best known for his installation, The West Indian Front Room now housed at Hoxton’s Museum of the Home. Dr McMillan has had many works produced by the Royal Court Theatre, Channel 4, and BBC Radio 4. His parents came to the UK from St Vincent & the Grenadines in 1959.

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Michelle Dornelly | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Michelle Dornelly | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:24:50 GMT 1:09:39 d979e55a-5be2-4d4f-bde0-ad699c027932 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/michelle-dornelly-windrush-stories-hackney-edition 67a481c13eadb4f80825bb22 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full 3 3 Michelle Dornelly is a life-long Hackney resident of St Lucian and Jamaican descent. She's a community organiser who founded the Children With Voices charity and numerous community food hubs across the borough to provide vulnerable people with food packages, seasonal gifts, and general support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://childrenwithvoices.wixsite.com/london

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Michelle Dornelly is a life-long Hackney resident of St Lucian and Jamaican descent. She's a community organiser who founded the Children With Voices charity and numerous community food hubs across the borough to provide vulnerable people with food packages, seasonal gifts, and general support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://childrenwithvoices.wixsite.com/london

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Mr Gee | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Mr Gee | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:45 GMT 1:31:35 3f69cfe6-cba6-43a6-91ae-8034879da9c0 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/mr-gee-windrush-stories-hackney-edition 67a481cb340a5590cd3e056e 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full 3 2 Mr Gee is a poet and veteran of the UK spoken word scene. He's a writer, broadcaster, actor, and advisor; Gee has also worked extensively within the criminal justice system and is a Shoreditch local, currently leading Rich Mix’s New Creatives project. His mother moved to London from Guyana in the 1960s.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kKeWMpksOdvB3bFA4jPog

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Mr Gee is a poet and veteran of the UK spoken word scene. He's a writer, broadcaster, actor, and advisor; Gee has also worked extensively within the criminal justice system and is a Shoreditch local, currently leading Rich Mix’s New Creatives project. His mother moved to London from Guyana in the 1960s.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kKeWMpksOdvB3bFA4jPog

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Cleveland Watkiss MBE | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Cleveland Watkiss MBE | Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:27:05 GMT 1:17:57 317240c1-c2d8-44a0-88bf-7d778805281d false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/cleveland-watkiss-mbe-windrush-stories-hackney-edition 67a481c33e56448eb37cd3c7 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Cleveland Watkiss MBE was born in Clapton, 1959 to Jamaican parents. He is an award-winning vocalist, composer, actor, and voice professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, who co-founded the Jazz Warriors, and hosted the seminal Metalheadz Sunday... full 3 1 Cleveland Watkiss MBE was born in Clapton, 1959 to Jamaican parents. He is an award-winning vocalist, composer, actor, and voice professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, who co-founded the Jazz Warriors, and hosted the seminal Metalheadz Sunday Sessions, at Blue Note, Hoxton Square.

https://www.clevelandwatkiss.co.uk/

 

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Cleveland Watkiss MBE was born in Clapton, 1959 to Jamaican parents. He is an award-winning vocalist, composer, actor, and voice professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, who co-founded the Jazz Warriors, and hosted the seminal Metalheadz Sunday Sessions, at Blue Note, Hoxton Square.

https://www.clevelandwatkiss.co.uk/

 

Windrush Stories: Hackney Edition was produced by DJ Flight for Prison Radio Association.

It’s part of the Hackney Windrush Public Programme, curated by Create London in partnership with Hackney Council and supported by Freelands Foundation.

Visit our website windrushstories.com for more episodes and resources for schools at key-stage 1-3.

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]]> Dawn Butler MP Dawn Butler MP Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:52:45 GMT 1:02:06 7df74692-46a9-406d-b0f4-37856ddfa881 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/dawn-butler-mp 67a481c13e56448eb37cd395 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full 2 8

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]]> Nia Archives Nia Archives Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:49:16 GMT 50:06 b3cf437b-f827-446f-b446-a486d82b3d4d false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/nia-archives 67a481be3eadb4f80825bacc 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full 2 7 Nia Archives was born and raised in Bradford and Leeds.

She's a third-generation Windrush descendant and a rising star of UK dance music, working as a producer, singer-songwriter, DJ and visual artist. Nia is part of a new wave of young talent celebrating and paying homage to sound system heritage and culture.

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]]> Nia Archives was born and raised in Bradford and Leeds.

She's a third-generation Windrush descendant and a rising star of UK dance music, working as a producer, singer-songwriter, DJ and visual artist. Nia is part of a new wave of young talent celebrating and paying homage to sound system heritage and culture.

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]]> Marc Mac (4Hero) Marc Mac (4Hero) Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:13:45 GMT 1:16:19 b3641850-8c11-4cf9-b642-ed950aaeb2ef false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/marc-mac-4hero 67a481c73eadb4f80825bb91 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full 2 6 Marc Mac (4hero) is one of dance music’s most influential artists.

A pioneer of breakbeat hardcore, jungle D&B, broken beat, nu jazz; one half of award-winning duo, 4hero; instrumental in Goldie’s breakthrough; and co-founder of Reinforced Records – regarded as one of underground music’s blueprint labels.

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]]> Marc Mac (4hero) is one of dance music’s most influential artists.

A pioneer of breakbeat hardcore, jungle D&B, broken beat, nu jazz; one half of award-winning duo, 4hero; instrumental in Goldie’s breakthrough; and co-founder of Reinforced Records – regarded as one of underground music’s blueprint labels.

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]]> Dr. Kristy Holder Dr. Kristy Holder Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:15:21 GMT 54:31 68ef0332-4885-482e-9379-aa796bd37e9a false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/dr-kristy-holder 67a481c03eadb4f80825bb16 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Dr. Kristy Holder is a third-generation Windrush descendant of Trinidadian, Jamaican and Welsh heritage. She was born in Northampton, England, and grew up in Clydach, Wales. Dr. Holder manages the Windrush Evolving Heritage Project at... full 2 5 Dr. Kristy Holder is a third-generation Windrush descendant of Trinidadian, Jamaican and Welsh heritage. She was born in Northampton, England, and grew up in Clydach, Wales.

Dr. Holder manages the Windrush Evolving Heritage Project at Swansea’s African Community Centre, and recently completed a PhD in Reconstructing Climate Change.

https://africancommunitycentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-evolving-heritage/

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]]> Dr. Kristy Holder is a third-generation Windrush descendant of Trinidadian, Jamaican and Welsh heritage. She was born in Northampton, England, and grew up in Clydach, Wales.

Dr. Holder manages the Windrush Evolving Heritage Project at Swansea’s African Community Centre, and recently completed a PhD in Reconstructing Climate Change.

https://africancommunitycentre.org.uk/projects/windrush-evolving-heritage/

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]]> Audley Forrester MBE Audley Forrester MBE Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:44:10 GMT 1:03:25 c28260c5-f159-4e9b-834a-1a4fee13ecdb false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/audley-forrester-mbe 67a481c3340a5590cd3e04cc 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Audley Morais Forrester MBE served 2 years in the Jamaican Army and trained as a salesman, before leaving for England in 1955, still a teen. A coal miner for 5 years, he then spent 37 developing South Yorkshire’s public transport services – for... full 2 4

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]]> Norma Gregory Norma Gregory Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:45:05 GMT 57:09 a2586d31-3ba0-46a6-942f-899dd97bfead false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/norma-gregory 67a481be3e56448eb37cd33d 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Norma Gregory is a historian, curator, heritage consultant, author, and founder of community media organisation Nottingham News Centre and the Black Miners Museum Project – unearthing the stories of Black African and African Caribbean coal miners... full 2 3 Norma Gregory is a historian, curator, heritage consultant, author, and founder of community media organisation Nottingham News Centre and the Black Miners Museum Project – unearthing the stories of Black African and African Caribbean coal miners across the UK.

https://normagregory.com/

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]]> Norma Gregory is a historian, curator, heritage consultant, author, and founder of community media organisation Nottingham News Centre and the Black Miners Museum Project – unearthing the stories of Black African and African Caribbean coal miners across the UK.

https://normagregory.com/

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]]> Ace Ruele Aristotles Ace Ruele Aristotles Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:17:18 GMT 57:22 9d1f8320-7354-4df0-b39f-436ca2aaab45 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/ace-ruele-aristotles 67a481c0c6d4451a01e99d58 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Ace Ruele Aristotles is motion capture and creature actor born in late ‘80s London. Following a prison sentence, Ace found himself caught in a legal battle with the Home Office, who tried to deport him to Jamaica due to his mother not having British... full 2 2 Ace Ruele Aristotles is motion capture and creature actor born in late ‘80s London.

Following a prison sentence, Ace found himself caught in a legal battle with the Home Office, who tried to deport him to Jamaica due to his mother not having British citizenship at the time of his birth.

Here's his story... https://aceruele.com/

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]]> Ace Ruele Aristotles is motion capture and creature actor born in late ‘80s London.

Following a prison sentence, Ace found himself caught in a legal battle with the Home Office, who tried to deport him to Jamaica due to his mother not having British citizenship at the time of his birth.

Here's his story... https://aceruele.com/

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]]> Angie Le Mar Angie Le Mar Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:16:55 GMT 1:00:54 b393dff7-85b5-4edc-8593-7765f93d1f38 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/angie-le-mar 67a481c39c6f7f7f286cb316 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full 2 1 Angie Le Mar was born in Lewisham, south London, to Jamaican parents.

She's a pioneer in the entertainment industry, with over 35 years in showbusiness.

The Queen of Black Comedy, Angie is a producer, actor, comic, writer, TV and radio presenter, author, laughter therapy coach and founder of We Walk Wednesdays.

https://wewalkwednesdays.com

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]]> Angie Le Mar was born in Lewisham, south London, to Jamaican parents.

She's a pioneer in the entertainment industry, with over 35 years in showbusiness.

The Queen of Black Comedy, Angie is a producer, actor, comic, writer, TV and radio presenter, author, laughter therapy coach and founder of We Walk Wednesdays.

https://wewalkwednesdays.com

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]]> Brand new series for Black History Month Brand new series for Black History Month Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:48:13 GMT 0:50 89550098-cb25-4917-8985-6e17b2be939d false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/brand-new-series-for-black-history-month 67a481b53eadb4f80825b96b 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Throughout Black History Month, presenter DJ Flight returns with a brand new series of Windrush Stories, featuring interviews with people whose families made the move from the Caribbean to the UK. trailer 2

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]]> Rt Hon Diane Abbott MP Rt Hon Diane Abbott MP Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT 43:08 ba35f4b9-3b77-4e55-b712-d6777568441b false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/rt-hon-diane-abbott-mp 67a481bf9c6f7f7f286cb2bd 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Diane Abbott was born in London to Jamaican parents. In 1987 she made history, becoming the first Black woman to be elected to parliament in Britain. She served as Shadow Home Secretary and is the longest-serving Black MP in the history of the House... full Diane Abbott was born in London to Jamaican parents.

In 1987 she made history, becoming the first Black woman to be elected to parliament in Britain.

She served as Shadow Home Secretary and is the longest-serving Black MP in the history of the House of Commons.

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]]> Diane Abbott was born in London to Jamaican parents.

In 1987 she made history, becoming the first Black woman to be elected to parliament in Britain.

She served as Shadow Home Secretary and is the longest-serving Black MP in the history of the House of Commons.

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]]> Cecil Wright Cecil Wright Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 18:33 defbf994-2e87-4a72-8d60-bf5ef1979a28 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/cecil-wright 67a481b99c6f7f7f286cb1e6 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Cecil Wright was born in 1933 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica. Known as Cec, he was a fast bowling cricketer who played for the national team and also for clubs across the Lancashire leagues, starting with Crompton, after moving to the UK in 1959. Cec... full Cecil Wright was born in 1933 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Known as Cec, he was a fast bowling cricketer who played for the national team and also for clubs across the Lancashire leagues, starting with Crompton, after moving to the UK in 1959.

Cec retired in 2019 aged 85, after 60 years of playing. His final club was Uppermill In this recording he is interviewed by his daughter, Cecile

https://www.wisden.com/stories/your-game/club-cricket/cecil-wright-jamaica

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]]> Cecil Wright was born in 1933 in St Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Known as Cec, he was a fast bowling cricketer who played for the national team and also for clubs across the Lancashire leagues, starting with Crompton, after moving to the UK in 1959.

Cec retired in 2019 aged 85, after 60 years of playing. His final club was Uppermill In this recording he is interviewed by his daughter, Cecile

https://www.wisden.com/stories/your-game/club-cricket/cecil-wright-jamaica

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]]> Sister Ina Spence Sister Ina Spence Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 31:17 3451f6ef-7264-421a-a3a1-6183b7b5cd89 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/sister-ina-spence 67a481bc3eadb4f80825ba58 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Sister Ina Spence was born in Trelawny, Jamaica. She moved to Manchester, England in her late teens and worked as a nurse and senior midwife for over 40 years, delivering hundreds of babies. Sister Spence was recorded by Rachel Ross, one of the... full Sister Ina Spence was born in Trelawny, Jamaica. She moved to Manchester, England in her late teens and worked as a nurse and senior midwife for over 40 years, delivering hundreds of babies.

Sister Spence was recorded by Rachel Ross, one of the mothers she took wonderful care of, during her career.

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]]> Sister Ina Spence was born in Trelawny, Jamaica. She moved to Manchester, England in her late teens and worked as a nurse and senior midwife for over 40 years, delivering hundreds of babies.

Sister Spence was recorded by Rachel Ross, one of the mothers she took wonderful care of, during her career.

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]]> Blacker Dread Blacker Dread Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 41:07 3f785a22-400f-4a9c-8725-34cfa44f79c6 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/blacker-dread 67a481bd3e56448eb37cd304 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full Blacker Dread was a member of the legendary Coxsone soundsystem, as well as being a music producer, record shop owner and co-founder of Splash.

This exclusive interview was recorded in Brixton, South London following Blacker's release from prison, where he hosted National Prison Radio's weekly reggae show, Bob and Beyond.

 

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]]> Blacker Dread was a member of the legendary Coxsone soundsystem, as well as being a music producer, record shop owner and co-founder of Splash.

This exclusive interview was recorded in Brixton, South London following Blacker's release from prison, where he hosted National Prison Radio's weekly reggae show, Bob and Beyond.

 

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]]> Matthew Phillip Matthew Phillip Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 22:33 2f841071-2ae0-4aa6-9882-46940958677b false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/matthew-phillip 67a481bd3e56448eb37cd30b 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Matthew Phillip is the Trinidadian-Irish heritage Executive Director of the Notting Hill Carnival. From London, England, Matthew has had a life-long involvement with Carnival, from attending as a child to playing pan in Steel Bands, and working on... full Matthew Phillip is the Trinidadian-Irish heritage Executive Director of the Notting Hill Carnival.

From London, England, Matthew has had a life-long involvement with Carnival, from attending as a child to playing pan in Steel Bands, and working on various NHC boards and projects.

 

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]]> Matthew Phillip is the Trinidadian-Irish heritage Executive Director of the Notting Hill Carnival.

From London, England, Matthew has had a life-long involvement with Carnival, from attending as a child to playing pan in Steel Bands, and working on various NHC boards and projects.

 

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]]> Jamz Supernova Jamz Supernova Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 42:02 87a9c6aa-8720-4f49-9e07-8dbc642d1b32 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/jamz-supernova 67a481be340a5590cd3e0404 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full Jamz Supernova is a DJ and broadcaster from London. She's of Jamaican-Cuban-Irish heritage.

Jamz is known for her popular BBC Radio 1Xtra and British Council radio shows, her Future Bounce record label and nights, and for her passion for supporting alternative Black music styles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tqk1x

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]]> Jamz Supernova is a DJ and broadcaster from London. She's of Jamaican-Cuban-Irish heritage.

Jamz is known for her popular BBC Radio 1Xtra and British Council radio shows, her Future Bounce record label and nights, and for her passion for supporting alternative Black music styles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tqk1x

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]]> Marjorie H Morgan Marjorie H Morgan Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 45:38 e6e66da0-d4f1-490e-9e56-f3b20b2fa3bf false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/marjorie-h-morgan 67a481be9c6f7f7f286cb289 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Marjorie H Morgan was born in Wiltshire, England to Jamaican parents. She is a writer, playwright and journalist with a special interest in cultural and social politics. She is currently based in Liverpool, England, where she is Artist in Residence at... full Marjorie H Morgan was born in Wiltshire, England to Jamaican parents.

She is a writer, playwright and journalist with a special interest in cultural and social politics.

She is currently based in Liverpool, England, where she is Artist in Residence at Metal Culture Liverpool.

https://www.marjoriemorgan.com

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]]> Marjorie H Morgan was born in Wiltshire, England to Jamaican parents.

She is a writer, playwright and journalist with a special interest in cultural and social politics.

She is currently based in Liverpool, England, where she is Artist in Residence at Metal Culture Liverpool.

https://www.marjoriemorgan.com

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]]> Nadine White Nadine White Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 53:48 5c5b2bb1-89cc-4882-9c2f-a7855dc4553d false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/nadine-white 67a481c13eadb4f80825bb1b 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Nadine White is a third-generation Windrush descendant from London, England. A journalist and news reporter, she currently publishes via HuffPost UK and previously at The Voice newspaper with a focus on current affairs, race and social justice.... full Nadine White is a third-generation Windrush descendant from London, England. A journalist and news reporter, she currently publishes via HuffPost UK and previously at The Voice newspaper with a focus on current affairs, race and social justice.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/nadine-white/2/

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]]> Nadine White is a third-generation Windrush descendant from London, England. A journalist and news reporter, she currently publishes via HuffPost UK and previously at The Voice newspaper with a focus on current affairs, race and social justice.

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/nadine-white/2/

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]]> Mr. Wright Mr. Wright Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1:03:23 fd4faee7-eaac-40fa-b8a5-f5db7521b83c false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/mr-wright 67a481c1340a5590cd3e0495 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full Mr. Wright was born in St Catherine, Jamaica to presenter DJ Flight's grandmother, Muriel Martin, who left of the the UK in the late 1950s to work as an NHS nurse.

He was brought up by his grandmother for nine years before joining Muriel aged 14, in 1967. He has worked various jobs and has four wonderful children.

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]]> Mr. Wright was born in St Catherine, Jamaica to presenter DJ Flight's grandmother, Muriel Martin, who left of the the UK in the late 1950s to work as an NHS nurse.

He was brought up by his grandmother for nine years before joining Muriel aged 14, in 1967. He has worked various jobs and has four wonderful children.

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]]> Prof. Benjamin Zephaniah Prof. Benjamin Zephaniah Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 57:19 d4e9a0f9-a341-4931-aedc-d8e5309a0f0e false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/prof-benjamin-zephaniah 67a481c23eadb4f80825bb49 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db Professor Benjamin Zephaniah was born and raised in Birmingham, England, the son of a Jamaican nurse and Bajan postal worker. He is a poet, novelist, lecturer, activist, musician, TV and radio presenter. https://benjaminzephaniah.com full Professor Benjamin Zephaniah was born and raised in Birmingham, England, the son of a Jamaican nurse and Bajan postal worker.

He is a poet, novelist, lecturer, activist, musician, TV and radio presenter.

https://benjaminzephaniah.com

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He is a poet, novelist, lecturer, activist, musician, TV and radio presenter.

https://benjaminzephaniah.com

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]]> Brendon Batson OBE Brendon Batson OBE Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1:06:56 0ff7c3f7-2ac8-44ae-8764-d2ad19246f87 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/brendon-batson-obe 67a481c33eadb4f80825bb51 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full Brendon Batson OBE was born in St George's, Grenada. He moved to Tilbury in England in 1962.

A former footballer for Arsenal, Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion, he was part of the pioneering trio nicknamed Three Degrees alongside Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham.

Brendon Batson is a trustee of the Professional Footballers Association, which is first joined in 1984.

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]]> Brendon Batson OBE was born in St George's, Grenada. He moved to Tilbury in England in 1962.

A former footballer for Arsenal, Cambridge United and West Bromwich Albion, he was part of the pioneering trio nicknamed Three Degrees alongside Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham.

Brendon Batson is a trustee of the Professional Footballers Association, which is first joined in 1984.

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]]> Dr. Vanley Burke Dr. Vanley Burke Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 53:21 30c44048-2a58-432f-a170-7824e7464497 false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/dr-vanley-burke 67a481c53eadb4f80825bb86 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full Dr. Vanley Burke was born near St Thomas in Jamaica.

He joined his parents in Birmingham, England aged 14 and began documenting local Caribbean communities through his photography.

The 'Godfather of Black British Photography' is also an archivist, with a vast collection housed at the Library of Birmingham and his own flat.

http://www.vanley.co.uk

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]]> Dr. Vanley Burke was born near St Thomas in Jamaica.

He joined his parents in Birmingham, England aged 14 and began documenting local Caribbean communities through his photography.

The 'Godfather of Black British Photography' is also an archivist, with a vast collection housed at the Library of Birmingham and his own flat.

http://www.vanley.co.uk

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]]> Lloyd Bradley Lloyd Bradley Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1:38:59 0aa8587b-9638-4546-98d3-f01f0fbd4f4e false https://windrushstories.libsyn.com/lloyd-bradley 67a481ccc6d4451a01e99e49 67a481ad3e56448eb37cd0db full Lloyd Bradley was born in London, England to St Kittitian academic parents. He's a journalist and writer, and one of the UK's foremost experts on Black music and culture.

He authored best-sellers Bass Culture: When Reggae was King; Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital; Ian Wright: A Life in Football; Marcia Barrett's Forward and many other titles.

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]]> Lloyd Bradley was born in London, England to St Kittitian academic parents. He's a journalist and writer, and one of the UK's foremost experts on Black music and culture.

He authored best-sellers Bass Culture: When Reggae was King; Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital; Ian Wright: A Life in Football; Marcia Barrett's Forward and many other titles.

https://www.lloydbradley.net

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