Black History Bites

Did you grow up seeing women wearing waist beads? Have you worn them yourself? Do you know what their various meanings are and what the different colours symbolise?

Jodi-Ann from BLAM talks about Beauty Standards in Black Communities. Sign up for our free Zuri Therapy (Racial-Wellness) here: https://blamuk.org/zuri-therapy-racial-wellness/

Did you know that drumming was once banned in Trinidad and Tobago? Have you heard of the tamboo bamboo?  This week's episode looks at the history of drumming in Trinidad and Tobago.

Jodi-Ann from BLAM talks about how racial trauma can affect black people and suggests ways to reduce it. Sign up for our free Zuri Therapy (Racial-Wellness) here: https://blamuk.org/zuri-therapy-racial-wellness/

Have you heard about the creole foods, dances, games and storytelling that happens during the month of October in St Lucia. If not, here's a brief podcast about the things you'll find during St Lucia Creole Heritage Month. 

It is important to highlight the Black presence in Europe and the impact African people have had all around the world. 

Today we want to do something a little different and tell you the Nigerian folktale of 'Why The Sky Is Far Away?' 

The Garifuna have a beautiful culture and heritage with African roots.

There are many African traditions that prevail across the diaspora. The African Masquerade is just one of them! Today we explore the roots of the Wanaragua, displayed by the Garifuna people and the Jonkunno, performed in Jamaica and the Bahamas. 

Today we discuss African Architecture...

"Educationally subnormal" - that was the horrible term used to label children who had a "low or below average level of understanding or intelligence".  Caribbean children were often labelled this in the 1960s, due to the racist views of the government and education staff at the time. The misidentification of Black children led to a generation of students who were dumped in special schools, without...

Episode 3 in the Black Power in the Caribbean series looks at Trinidad and Tobago's 'Black Power Revolution', 1970. There were a number of events that contributed to this revolution, led by the Black community. The government could no longer ignore the voice of the majority!

This is episode 2 in the Black Power in the Caribbean Series.  We explore how Black workers on the island Curaçao fought for liberation. 

What did the fight for Black Power look like in the Caribbean? BLAM explores the fight for Black Power on a number of different Caribbean islands, to give you an idea of how a Black majority population took a stand!

At BLAM we discuss the importance of Critical Race Theory 

Today we discuss Yoruba Gender roles... 

Sophia from BLAM takes a look back at one of the ancient African kingdoms. 

Ife from BLAM UK takes on a short journey to explore the lives of two Africans that worked in the King of Scotland courtyard. 

Jodi-Ann from BLAM talks us through the significance of Notting Hill Carnival to the British Afro-Caribbean community.

Sophia from BLAM talks us through the little known British Black Panther Party. 

Sophia from BLAM talks to us about the under-represented black population in South America.

British dominance was maintained in African colonies through Indirect Rule. In this episode, Florence from BLAM will explain the basic ideas around Indirect Rule and why it was used.

Jodi-Ann from BLAM introduces us to some Black Mathematicians that have influenced the subject. Do you know any other Black Mathematicians?

Sophia from BLAM talks to us about activist and feminist Audre Lorde.

A look into a group that created a new form of Black British Radical Art- called the Blk Art Group. Their varying work pieces themed on Black identity and culture both globally and locally.