October 1, 2010
Yes folks it’s that time again! It’s Black History Month! So don’t be surprised if you see more black faces on British television throughout the month of October. Anyway BBC 1xtra will kick off the celebrations by acknowledging… Music icons (from Stevie Wonder to Dizzee Rascal), black cinema, major historical moments and classic music from over the decades in Old School Sunday – a weekly show which will celebrate black music through the decades. Beginning on Friday 1 October, the Breakfast Show sees […]
October 27, 2009
For those who don’t know it’s currently Black History Month here in the UK and our TV networks have decided to celebrate this fact by airing the following documentaries….. Note: It’s not a coincidence that they decided to schedule these documentaries during this period. Race & Intelligence: Science’s Last Taboo ( aired last night (October 26th on Channel 4) In 2007, Nobel Prize winning US scientist James Watson was quoted referring to research suggesting that black people were less intelligent than other races. His comments […]
October 1, 2009
Yes Black History is once again upon us, so there will be various black history themed events taking place throughout the month of October in and around London. Via Catch A Vibe From the eccentric Victorian Arthur Wharton who kept goal for Preston North End in 1886 to Cyrille Regis, John Barnes and beyond, this BBC Four documentary celebrates the highs and lows of nearly 120 years of black player’s involvement in British professional football. Followed by a panel discussion with Garth Crooks (BBC, […]
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