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The History Hotline is the hottest line for all things Black history and beyond... A space to have honest conversations about Black history and how it impacts the world we live in. We’re here to explore some of the facets of Black history ignored by the mainstream, your teachers and the textbooks.
Deanna Lyncook hosts The History Hotline, a history show with 153 episodes published.
In the final episode of this mini series, Deanna, Weyland and Athian Akec trace how Darcus Howe carried C.L.R. James’ radical tradition from Black Power organising and Race Today into prime-time British TV, from The Band
In this episode, we trace Darcus Howe’s journey from Caribbean “global consciousness” and Trinidad’s Black Power uprising to the Mangrove Nine, the Race Today Collective and political organising in Britain. This episode
On Jan 4th 2022, Darcus Howe was honoured at the unveiling of a Nubian Jack plaque in Brixton. But who is Darcus Howe? In Part 1 of this series, we explore Howe’s politics, his relationship with C. L. R. James, and the C
4 incredible years and 150 episodes of The History Hotline later, the show has come to an end. I have decided to take a long break from podcasting and can't make any promises as to when I will be back. Thank you all for
" This was a continuation of the British Caribbean Experience: fighting with Britain during global wars, and during times of peace fighting British authorities for justice." This week I am joined by author Colin Douglas
In November 2023, Hannah Gaffey on her flight to Kingston, Jamaica witnessed what she believed to be a deportation. After standing with other passengers to stop the plane taking off, the passenger then unknown to her was
This week I'm joined by Rebecca Adams, archivist at the Stuart Hall Archives housed at the University of Birmingham. We talk about the importance of archiving Black life in Britain and how it informs our historical resea
Live events: The Imperial War Museum live show , 4pm, 19th October 2024. This week I'm joined by Paul Henriques to speak about the financial savings system Pardna, it's been successfully used all over the world and now i
Live events: The Imperial War Museum live show , 4pm, 19th October 2024. Articles Cited: Amelia Gentleman: 'Home Office forced to release critical report on origins of Windrush scandal' Wawrick Mansel, 'Jamaican teachers
Live events: The Imperial War Museum live show , 4pm, 19th October 2024 Just an episode full of the books I'm currently reading, some Black British History and some not so much. Books mentioned: Blazing Trails: Stories o
Live events: The Imperial War Museum live show , 4pm, 19th October 2024. On today’s episode I will be thinking about the far right. I’ll be continuing to think about this idea of 'little change' from last week and into n
Live events: The live podcast show at Kings Place, 2pm on 15th September 2024. The Imperial War Museum live show , 4pm, 19th October 2024. On today’s episode I will be thinking about policing Notting Hill Carnival. I’ll
Live events: The live podcast show at Kings Place, 2pm on 15th September 2024. The Imperial War Museum live show , 4pm, 19th October 2024. On today’s episode I will be thinking about policing and how little has changed s
This week's episode discusses the current racial climate in the UK with the far-right taking to the streets in the name of 'protecting Britain', whilst burning hotels and libraries, vandalising public and private propert
This week we are joined by special guest Donald Campbell of The Forgotten Generations . TFG founded June 2021, is a not-for-profit organisation with aims and objectives to provide historical and current information of Br
On this week’s episode of The History Hotline, I am joined by Kandace Chimbiri, children’s author and speaker dedicated to teaching children (and adults) about modern and ancient Black history. We spoke about her love of
Live show tickets!! This week's episode looks at Norman Manley's visit to Birmingham, caught up in the political debate on immigration in 1961. It explores his motivations for coming and what that says about the transnat
This week's episode is all about, UK elections, the ongoing genocide in Palestine and Sudan and the violence in Congo! We're having a live show, tickets available here! If you want to follow us on socials, click here
The Black People's Day of Action (1981) was a direct response to the New Cross Massacre that led to the deaths of 14 young Black people in New Cross, South London, 1981. This week I am thinking about the mobilisations an
This week's episode features the brilliant Alexandria Miller who is a historian, writer, and multimedia documentarian who is passionate about capturing Caribbean stories. This episode we talk about our academic journeys,
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The History Hotline is hosted by Deanna Lyncook. The show is categorised under history (education) and has published 153 episodes.
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