A number of these images are taken from BCA’s Document! Black Lives Matter collection.
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ACTIVISM

In this episode we will be discussing activism with Windrush campaigner and social commentator Patrick Vernon OBE

ORAL HISTORIES

In this episode we speak to Arike Oke, Managing Director of Black Cultural Archives about their work and response to the Windrush scandal, Rhoda Boateng, Black Cultural Archival Supervisor about their oral histories of the personal experiences of the Windrush generation and also Public Historian Kelly Foster about the important of keeping family records and how the shredding of Windrush landing cards was just one part in a long line of actions that devastated the lives of so many people.

CITIZENSHIP & IDENTITY

In this final episode, Patrick Vernon OBE, Windrush campaigner and social commentator gives an overview of momentous events such as the killing of George Floyd in the US which sparked the Black Lives Matter movement across the world and the ongoing impact of Paulette Wilson campaigning on behalf of the Windrush generation.

HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT

In this episode we will be discussing the hostile environment and how it impacted the black community. We'll be speaking to Satbir Singh, Chief Executive at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and the Director of Detention Action, Bella Sankey.

RACIAL INEQUALITY

In this episode, we will be speaking about racial inequality, black lives matter, British citizenship and what it means for identity and those still affected by the Windrush scandal. We speak to Dawn Hill CBE former chair of the Black Cultural Archives and Michael Braithwaite Windrush campaigner and survivor.

COMPENSATION SCHEME

In this episode, we will be discussing the Windrush compensation scheme with lawyer Jacqueline McKenzie, Martin Forde QC who is a barrister and the independent advisor for the Windrush compensation scheme, Minister Clive Foster who is a senior minister at the Pilgrim church in Nottingham and Hilary Brown who is the CEO at Virgo Consultancy Services Limited

BLACK LIVES MATTER

In this episode we will be speaking about Black Lives Matter, racial inequality and what this all means for identity and those still affected by the Windrush scandal in our families and communities. We will be speaking to singer/songwriter Jermaine Jackson and Yvonne Field the Founder and CEO of Ubele Initiative.