The History Hotline

Deanna Lyncook
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The History Hotline is the hottest line for all things Black history and beyond... A space to have honest conversations about Black history and how it impacts the world we live in. We’re here to explore some of the facets of Black history ignored by the mainstream, your teachers and the textbooks.

  1. Asking Darcus. Ep. 3: The Devil's Advocate

    26 февр.

    Asking Darcus. Ep. 3: The Devil's Advocate

    In the final episode of this mini series, Deanna, Weyland and Athian Akec trace how Darcus Howe carried C.L.R. James’ radical tradition from Black Power organising and Race Today into prime-time British TV, from The Bandung File to Devil’s Advocate. Through interviews, archive and biography, we explore his confrontations with British power and the legacy that continues to shape Black politics and media today. This episode features : Leila Hassan Howe – Veteran Black British activist, former member of the Race Today Collective and long-time campaigner for racial justice and Black self-organisation.Dr Tennyson Joseph – Political scientist and lecturer at the University of the West Indies, specialising in Caribbean politics, decolonisation, and the work of CLR James.Dr Robin Bunce – Historian of Black Power and radical politics in Britain, and co-author of Darcus Howe: A Political Biography.Athian Akec - Athian Akec is a political educator and community organiser focused on cultivating political imagination and building community capacity for positive change.Written, presented, and produced by Deanna Lyncook & Weyland McKenzie-Witter Special guest appearance by Athian Akec Mix and Sound design by Weyland McKenzie - Witter Series Theme Music by Kyron Akal Artwork by Rei Bleu - www.reibleu.com

    52 мин.
  2. Asking Darcus. Ep 2. Darcus Howe: Caribbean Global Consciousness to Black Power in Britain

    26 февр.

    Asking Darcus. Ep 2. Darcus Howe: Caribbean Global Consciousness to Black Power in Britain

    In this episode, we trace Darcus Howe’s journey from Caribbean “global consciousness” and Trinidad’s Black Power uprising to the Mangrove Nine, the Race Today Collective and political organising in Britain. This episode uncovers how Howe built institutions, challenged the state and became a key target of the Special Branch’s Black Power desk. Leila Hassan Howe – Veteran Black British activist, former member of the Race Today Collective and long-time campaigner for racial justice and Black self-organisation.Dr Tennyson Joseph – Political scientist and lecturer at the University of the West Indies, specialising in Caribbean politics, decolonisation, and the work of CLR James.Dr Robin Bunce – Historian of Black Power and radical politics in Britain, and co-author of Darcus Howe: A Political Biography.Written, presented, and produced by Deanna Lyncook & Weyland McKenzie-Witter Mix and Sound design by Weyland McKenzie-Witter Series Theme Music by Kyron Akal Artwork by Rei Bleu - www.reibleu.com

    26 мин.
  3. Asking Darcus. Ep 1: Who is Darcus Howe?

    26 февр.

    Asking Darcus. Ep 1: Who is Darcus Howe?

    On Jan 4th 2022, Darcus Howe was honoured at the unveiling of a Nubian Jack plaque in Brixton. But who is Darcus Howe? In Part 1 of this series, we explore Howe’s politics, his relationship with C. L. R. James, and the Caribbean radical tradition behind his life’s work. This episode features: Dr Jak Beula - British entrepreneur, cultural activist, and "educartist" who founded the Nubian Jak Community Trust (NJCT) in 2006. Leila Hassan Howe – Veteran Black British activist, former member of the Race Today Collective and long-time campaigner for racial justice and Black self-organisation.Dr Tennyson Joseph – Political scientist and lecturer at the University of the West Indies, specialising in Caribbean politics, decolonisation, and the work of CLR James.Dr Robin Bunce – Historian of Black Power and radical politics in Britain, and co-author of Darcus Howe: A Political Biography.Written, presented, and produced by Deanna Lyncook & Weyland McKenzie-Witter Mix and Sound design by Weyland McKenzie-Witter Series Theme Music by Kyron Akal Artwork by Rei Bleu - www.reibleu.com

    29 мин.

  4. 07.11.2024

    150: Goodbye for now. The History Hotline live show ft. Dr Jade Bentil

    4 incredible years and 150 episodes of The History Hotline later, the show has come to an end. I have decided to take a long break from podcasting and can't make any promises as to when I will be back. Thank you all for your support tuning into this podcast, this last episode is taken from the live show featuring Dr Jade Bentil. For bookings and other inquiries email: thehistoryhotline@gmail.com or find us on socials here.

    33 мин.

  5. 29.10.2024

    149: The Caribbean and the Second World War with Colin Douglas

    "This was a continuation of the British Caribbean Experience: fighting with Britain during global wars, and during times of peace fighting British authorities for justice." This week I am joined by author Colin Douglas discussing his book 'The Caribbean and the Second World War'. We discuss the long military history in the region and the various ways the Caribbean were a part of the global conflict. We discuss the Caribbean as an important geographical location for both Britain and the allies and Germany and the axis powers. But also consider Britain's military colour bar during this time. Colin will be in conversation with Dr Kesewa John at Greenwich museum on 17th November 2024. Follow us on socials here. Follow Colin Douglas here

    1 ч. 1 мин.

  6. 21.10.2024

    148: Deportation and Immigration ft. Hannah Gaffey

    In November 2023, Hannah Gaffey on her flight to Kingston, Jamaica witnessed what she believed to be a deportation. After standing with other passengers to stop the plane taking off, the passenger then unknown to her was removed from the flight along with the 6 security personnel that were attempting to restrain him across the back row of a packed flight full of holiday makers. In this episode we'll be talking about the deportation, the hounding from the tabloid media and the key board warriors who sent death threats. We discuss the current rise of the far right following the events of this summer and the way in which immigration has been used as a political tool especially in the last year. TW: sexual violence, rape, death threats. Follow us on socials and keep up to date with us here.

    1 ч. 35 мин.

  7. 14.10.2024

    147: Archiving Black Life with Rebecca Adams

    This week I'm joined by Rebecca Adams, archivist at the Stuart Hall Archives housed at the University of Birmingham. We talk about the importance of archiving Black life in Britain and how it informs our historical research. The life of the educational psychologist Mollie Hunte and why she remains relatively unknown despite her tremendous contribution to British society. We also talk about access and the way you as members of the public can engage with the archives to conduct your own research. Rebecca: Instagram (@rebeccaadarchivi), Twitter (@rebeccarchivist) Stuart Hall Archives: Instagram (@StuartHallAP), Twitter (@StuartHallAP) Follow us on social media and keep up with what we're up to. The live podcast festival at the Imperial War Museum has been cancelled, contact the IWM if you have any issues of queries with ticket refunds.

    57 мин.

  8. 07.10.2024

    146: Pardna ft. Paul Henriques

    Live events: The Imperial War Museum live show, 4pm, 19th October 2024. This week I'm joined by Paul Henriques to speak about the financial savings system Pardna, it's been successfully used all over the world and now it's in app form. Listen in to find out more about how Caribbean people in Britain used pardna to achieve their money savings goals and how it can be used a financial literacy tool today. To find out more about Pardna: Website: https://pardna.com Twitter: https://x.com/pardna Instagram: https://instagram.com/pardnagram/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PardnaHQ/ Keep up with us here. Episodes will be out weekly for the foreseeable future.

    39 мин.
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The History Hotline is the hottest line for all things Black history and beyond... A space to have honest conversations about Black history and how it impacts the world we live in. We’re here to explore some of the facets of Black history ignored by the mainstream, your teachers and the textbooks.

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  • Автор
    Deanna Lyncook
  • Годы выхода
    2020 - 2026
  • Выпуски
    153
  • Ограничения
    Без ненормативной лексики
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    © Deanna Lyncook 2020
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