UK Black

UK Black

Kwame Kwei-Armah brings you UK African and Caribbean community news and cultural programming highlights from across BBC local radio. As part of a short trial, episodes of this podcast will be available until the end of December 2009. To find out more visit bbc.co.uk/podcasts/trial

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Recent episodes (5)

  • UKBlack with Kwame Kwei-Armah 03 NOV 09

    Tue, 3 Nov 09

    Duration:
    24 mins

    Nottingham remembers the "black Florence Nightingale" - Mary Secole. Finance guru Alvin Hall urges people to put as much money away for a rainy day as possible as he visits Reading and the singer Maxwell tells Radio Derby about his joy at returning to the music scene.

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  • Tues 27th October 2009

    Tue, 27 Oct 09

    Duration:
    24 mins

    This week we hear how a couple of regions reacted to the BNP's first broadcast on Question Time. We also hear about a new exhibition on the early beginnings of British Hip Hop in Manchester and an exciting film about Dancehall in Jamaica.

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  • with Kwame-Kwei Armah 20 OCT 09

    Tue, 20 Oct 09

    Duration:
    25 mins

    There's a strong message for the church from a top conference on the state of Black Britain and we hear about the latest ethnic identity -"Bajaican". There's a new art exhibition at Manchester City celebrating black footballers. Plus the latest in the music series charting the history of Lovers Rock.

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  • 13th October 2009

    Tue, 13 Oct 09

    Duration:
    27 mins

    It's the second week of Black History Month and our considered contributions this week show that black history in the regions of Britain has evolved as the confidence of a community has grown. So sit back and enjoy this week's UK Black.

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  • 6th October 2009

    Tue, 6 Oct 09

    Duration:
    25 mins

    Black History Month has started and our programmes reflect that with their output. In Nottingham, we hear from a black female councillor of 20 years standing, in Manchester, a black library has opened in the heart of Moss Side with the aim to get young black kids reading about their history, and there are contributions about the Caribbean and Africa.

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