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Birmingham
and Black Country
Black
Hall of Fame
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black celebrities |
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Stars
such as Denise Lewis, Beverley Knight and Meera Syal are the pride
and joy of the West Midlands.
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Celebrating
our local black celebrities...
As
part of Black History Month 2003 the BBC Birmingham website asked
readers to vote for who they thought was the greatest black sports,
music or TV personality to come out of Birmingham and the Black
Country.
Take
a look at our reader votes
and comments below
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- UB40
23 yrs and still going and pleasing millions around the globe
nothing else can be said "HOMEGROWN"
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| John |
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- Pato Banton
For his work in the community with young people at risk and
for his work with 'stop The Gunz'.
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| Derek
Robinson |
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- Musical Youth
I grew up with the hit single pass the dutchie. I have been
trying to get their cd here in the states but to no avail.
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| John
Agyemang |
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- Rustie Lee
Rustie has been around for a long time and her celebrity has
never gone to her head. She is a genuine person who gives
without asking for ''returns''. She helps many charities and
she is multi talented. Rustie is a very positive person, a
good role model and is always very funny - just watch her
on Celebdaq on BBC 2 & 3
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| Andy
May |
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- Lenny Henry
He's a funny man |
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| Raj |
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- Pogus Caesar
Many of the profiles are of entertainers, faces that we have
seen before the camera. Pogus represents the future of programme
making as well as the past, and is a role model for those young
black entrepeneurs, who need a role model within the entertainment
industry behind the camera. Pogus has also created a great platform
recently named Film 360- designed to raise the profiles of new,
up and coming film makers - without prejudice of style or content.
Pogus we salute you!!! |
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| Steven
Mclean |
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- Denise Lewis
Her dedication, determination and raw natural talent - combined
with that extra "something special" which results in a genuinely
world class athlete. Stars of this quality are few and far between. |
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| Dave
Weston |
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-JD aka Dready
Because he's fit |
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| Vicky |
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- Pogus Caesar
Pogus has worked on a wide range of projects over a number of
years. He influenced a number of youger artists. |
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| John
Tyrrell |
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- Pogus Caesar
Entrepeneur in arts nationwide as well as Midlands - positive,
approachable and contemporary, working alongside all ages, races,
agendas involved in film and visual arts. |
| Sonja
Kielty |
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- Rustie Lee
For over two decades she has been an inspirational figurehead
within the black community and the wider world. Despite adversity
she always retains a sence of humour and is a genuinely nice
lady! |
| Pat
De Whalley |
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- Pogus Caesar
He has contributed to many areas, not just commercial, but cultural,
community and educational too, including trying to help people
achieve. He deserves recognition for his 'behind the scenes
influence' as well as for being an artist and film-maker in
his own right. |
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| Juliet
Parry |
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- Pogus Caesar
He has shared his success with the local community by running
workshops and courses and organising screenings of work so that
other people get a chance to follow in his footsteps. |
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| Marian
Hall |
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- Daniel Caines
Daniel is someone who I remember racing as a youngster back
in the late 80's. I am now living in the states and i am pleased
to see his progression. He had a lot of love for competative
racing when we were 10 & 11 years old . He is very deserving
of the award. |
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| Andrew
Campbell - USA |
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- Pogus Caesar
A great all-rounder! |
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| Emma
Jeffares |
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- Lenny Henry
I choose Lenny Henry because of the work he has done in the
midlands and all over the world. I am a huge admirer of the
work he has done for Comic relief and think that this amn should
be commended to the ends of the earth. Compiled with the amount
of entertainment that Lenny Henry has provided throughout the
years, he truly deserves the title. He has put dudley on the
map. HE is my HERO |
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| Simon
- Dudley |
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- Pogus Caesar
Peple need to remember that Pogus was the 1st chair of B'ham
film festival, he went to work at Central tv and worked hard
until he was making all the multicultural shows for Carlton
tv. pogus has contributed so much to the arts in the midlands
over the years, but thats to be expected from someone who called
his company Windrush productions. |
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| Leroy
Hanley |
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- Pogus Caesar
Because he has done so much for multi cultural arts,tv and much
more in birmingham over the past 10 years. |
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| Desiree
Acton |
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- Apache Indian
Apache Indian has done alot to break down the barriers in music,
bringing together Black & Asian audiences and fusing Reggae/Ragga
with Bhangra music. |
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| Naz
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- Denise Lewis
I vote for Denise Lewis she is amazing. Her achievements in
the sporting world is fantastic and to top it all she's gorgeous
too. Her dedication and hard work is an inspiration to me. |
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| Christina
- Great Barr |
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Who
do you think is the greatest black sports, music or TV personality
to come out of Birmingham and the Black Country.
