Blacklisted Conversations

In this episode of Blacklisted Conversations , we sit down with award-winning filmmaker and historian Shola Lynch, celebrated for her powerful documentaries centring Black voices and untold histories. With a legacy that includes Free Angela and All Political Prisoners and Chisholm ’72: Unbought & Unbossed , Lynch brings a distinct, truth-driven approach to storytelling. We dive into her latest...

Robinne Lee, an accomplished actress and author, has a diverse career spanning both film and television. She made her screen debut in the 1997 independent film "Hav Plenty" and has since appeared in movies like "National Security," "Deliver Us from Eva," "Hitch," "Seven Pounds," and the "Fifty Shades" sequels. On television, Robinne is known for her role in the BET drama series "Being Mary Jane" a...

Vinette Robinson is an award-winning actress known for her roles in " Sherlock ," " Black Mirror ," and as Rosa Parks in " Doctor Who ." Born in Bradford to a Jamaican father and British mother, her career spans television and theatre. She received acclaim for her award-winning portrayal of sous chef Carly in the film " Boiling Point ." In her latest role, Robinson portrays Natalie , a controlling...

Joseph Marcell, known for his iconic role as Geoffrey in " The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ," is currently touring he UK in the play " The School For Scandal ." He's also soon to be seen in the upcoming Channel 4/ Hulu series " Queenie " by Candice Carty-Williams. We had the opportunity to chat with him about his role in the play and his involvement in the eagerly anticipated TV series ...

Nels Abbey, British-Nigerian writer and satirist, merges finance with culture in "The Hip Hop MBA." Author of the best selling 'Think Like A White Man' which shares tips on now to navigate corporate spaces. Nels talks to us about why he decided to shift the perspective of Hip Hop's leading figures including JayZ, Ice Cube, and Suge Knight from hustlers to respected business moguls, how So Solid's...

The brilliance of Micheal Ward was first captured in the Netflix series Top Boy and since he's gone on to shine on the big screen in projects Empire of Light and The Book of Clarence. In his latest project The Beautiful Game, Ward stars as Vinny a gifted striker, who joins England's homeless football team for the Homeless World Cup in Rome. TBB's Sam caught up with Micheal about the impact working...

French-Senaglese filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy's debut feature Banel & Adama is showing in UK cinemas now. The film being Ramata's first writer-director project made a rare mark on the industry when it screened in competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Picked up for UK distribution by We Are Parable Banel & Adama is a love story set against the backdrop of a Senegalese village, delvin...

Cynthia Erivo, is the multi-nominated, critically acclaimed Tony Award-winning actress known for her roles as Celie in "The Color Purple" on Broadway and as Harriet Tubman in "Harriet." The South London born actress is now starring in and producing "Drift," a film that about Jacqueline, a homeless refugee, navigating the challenges of survival on a Greek island after a devastating loss. Jacqueline...

Jo Martin, is an acting legend, with her body of work spanning television, film, and theatre. Stand out roles include being the first Black Fugitive Doctor "Doctor Who" and she champions Black narratives by starring in ground breaking projects like "Champion," "Grime Kids," and "Dreaming Whilst Black." Jo's upcoming role is as Suzie Harris in The Marlow Murder Club where she joins a trio of women...

Domino Day is a new BBC horror series about a powerful witch with a dark secret. Domino has to feed on humans to survive, desperate to understand who she is she embarks on a journey of discovery whilst dodging a coven of witches tracking her every move. We speak to the creator Lauren Sequeira, and lead actress Sienna Miller and co-star Percelle Ascott about the making of this brilliant new series....

In this week's episode we get into "Muna," an award-winning short film that captures the essence of the Somali-British experience. We sit down with the creative minds behind the film: writer-director Warda Mohamed discusses her vision, producer Angie Moneke highlights the production's journey, and star Kosar Ali shares her personal connection to playing Muna. Together, they reveal the passion and...

In this episode of TBB Talks, we speak to Da'vine Joy Randolph, the multi-award winning actress who plays Mary Lamb in 'The Holdovers.' We delve into her standout performance in this about a moody lecturer at a New England prep school played by Paul Giamtti who stays on campus during Christmas break to look after a few students without a place to go. He unexpectedly forms a deep connection with a...

Sky Max's hit mind-boggling sci-fi series"The Lazarus Project" takes us on a journey through time loops, the desire to control our destiny, and the complexities of the sci-fi genre. In this episode, we're joined by multi-award winning actor Paapa Essiedu to dive into his role as George in the series Season 1 definitely had us all in a chokehold, becoming Sky Max's second-largest scripted series in...

Maleek Berry is one widely credited as one of the forefathers of the UK Afroswing sound. For that reason it would come as a  surprise to many, to hear that his upcoming project ‘If Only Love Was Enough’ will be his debut studio album. In this joyous conversation, the versatile artist and producer sat down with TBB to discuss; the pressures of having a hit record, the blessings of having a glo...

Tippa Irie, a Grammy-nominated Reggae artist, is celebrated globally for his music and collaborations with artists like Maxi Priest, The Black Eyed Peas, and Congo Natty. Beyond performing, he's a renowned radio DJ, record producer, and studio owner. Representing the UK music scene, Tippa's legacy is further cemented with his first book, "Stick To My Roots." We get into his career, the motivation...

Tim Story is a cultural icon. His contribution to the arts as a director/filmmaker started out with music videos for some of the biggest R&B and Hip Hop stars. He then went on to bring us Think Like a Man franchise, Barbershop, Ride along ... and now The Blackening. A comedy horror about a group of friends reuniting 10 years after their time in college ... at ... a ... cabin in THE WOODS! Yup....

Music artist Ray BLK recently turned her skills to acting in the critically acclaimed BBC series – Champion. Written by award-winning author Candice Carty-Williams, Ray plays 'Honey' an aspiring singer who goes to great lengths to make it! Describing herself as a 'multi-hyphenate' we spoke to Ray about falling back in love with her first creative passion, acting ... Champion is available to watch...

London-born Dani Moseley has built a brilliant career on stage, screen & in the booth with recent credits including Everything I Know About Love (BBC), Shadow Gambit & The Cursed Crew (video game) and Straight Line Crazy at the BRIDGE THEATRE. Set to appear in Daniel Kaluuya’s upcoming feature The Kitchen on Netflix, Dani's latest...

After debuting on ITVX, Riches is coming to ITV1 Friday 1st July. Written and part directed by Abby Ajayi, whose experience includes working on Shonda Rhimes' How to Get Away With Murder, Riches tells the story of the complicated Richards family, who for over twenty years, their hair and cosmetics empire, Flair & Glory, has dominated the hair and beauty scene. When Stephen the family's patriar...

Gary Crosby OBE is the founder and Artistic Director of Nu Civilisation Orchestra (NCO) and Tomorrow’s Warriors, whose multi award-winning alumna and tenor saxophonist   Nubya Garcia will perform alongside the orchestra for an exploration of  Stan Getz’s ‘Focus’. M arking over 60 years of the seminal jazz masterpiece from a true great, ‘Focus’ taking pl...

The return of the Summer Blockbuster is officially upon us with the release of Steven Caple Jr’s action-packed Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - making Caple Jr the first Black director of iconic franchise. This moment was a fulfilment of a lifelong dream for director, who fondly recalls falling in love with Transformers through watching VHS tapes as a boy growing up in Cleveland. The charismatic...

After wowing us as ' Terry ' in I May Destroy You the award-winning limited series from Michaela Coel, Weruche Opia's star power is rising! Her latest project is opposite Patricia Arquette in Apple TV's dark thriller comedy series High Desert . Opia plays ' Carol '' best friends to Arquette's ' Peggy ' an addict, who decides to make a fresh start after the death of her beloved mother, and gets cau...

Singer & actress Coco Jones has revamped an iconic character and made it her own! Playing the iconic Hilary Banks in Bel Air the new series adaptation of hit 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Coco's version of Hilary, is down to earth, relatable, style goals, and the girl everyone wants as their best friend. We spoke to Coco about playing such an infamous character and the pressures of b...

Teyana Taylor turns a powerful performance as Inez an unapologetic black mother, in A.V. Rockwell's directorial debut film, A Thousand and One . Inez kidnaps her 6-year-old son, Terry, from the foster care system. They set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity and stability in a rapidly changing New York City. Described as a love letter to New York, and mothers. A Thousand and One has the t...

David Gyasi has been one of the UK's quiet secret acting weapons. David's noted roles include series' Containment (2016), Troy: Fall of a City (2018), Carnival Row (2019-'23) and not to mention his film cv Interstella (2014), Hell on the Border ( 2019) and debbie tucker green's phenomenal ear for eye (2021). He's back on our small screen in a big new Netflix show, The Diplomat. Playing Austin Denn...