03 Rastafarianism in Babylon w/ Dr. Aleema Gray and Carmen Andall Woodroofe

Today's podcast is a wide and enriching conversation we had at the archive following a screening of D Elmina Davis' seminal documentary about women in Rastafari from 1988 called Omega Rising. This film was shown as part of a double bill with Nicholas Chauderge's, Born-in-a Babylon, which documents the enduring Rastafari communities in north and east London at the turn of the millennium. The discussion begins with a conversation between academics Carmen Andall-Woodroofe and Dr. Aleema Gray in response to these works. However, we were also very lucky to have in attendance a family who were featured in omega rising and also someone who worked on the film. They generously shared their thoughts and reflections about working with 'Sister D' and their experiences growing up as a Rastafari in the UK! Enjoy      

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