The Conversation: Beyond Black History Month 1st Centenary
Join us as we explore transforming Black History Month into a celebration throughout the entire year.
This podcast examines the importance of understanding and teaching Black history beyond just one month. We discuss whether, at present, it acts more as a token gesture due to insufficient representation in schools. Could it be a way to downplay the more difficult truths Black people have faced historically?
We also consider how a broader understanding of Black history might affect young Black students, asking if it would help them feel more empathetic, equal, and valued when their heritage and achievements are celebrated.
Finally, we look ahead to what Black History Month may become as it reaches its 100th anniversary in 2026, envisioning a future of ongoing celebration and education.
Hosted by Anthony McPherson.
The Conversation: Beyond Black History Month 1st Centenary
Lee Jasper: Former Deputy Mayor of London and Activist
Today's guest is Lee Jasper, human rights activist, who served as the Deputy Mayor of London under Ken Livingstone from 2000 to 2008. He focused on community relations, leading initiatives like the London Development Agency's £4 million Communities Programme. He also established the Mayor's Commission on Equality and advised on policing issues.
In this episode, Jasper and McPherson discuss pressing issues within the Black community such as: systemic racism within policing, police violations and violence towards Black people, knife crime and domestic valence. Anthony and Lee also touch on key moments of British Black History, such as Britain's involvement in Trans Atlantic Slave trade, and how colonial conquest paid off Britain's national debt.
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