“Understanding can be a route to love” says Mangrove star Shaun Parkes
Melan Magazine interviews actor Shaun Parkes about his portrayal of Britain’s historic ‘Godfather of Black Radicalism’ Frank Crichlow…
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Steve McQueen on “Education”: “To say much has changed is sadly not true”
Education, the final film in the Steve McQueen Small Axe anthology, highlights the coming-of-age story of a 12-year-old…
Alicia Keys’ “unmissable night of music” for BBC New Year’s Eve special
Alicia Keys, multi-award-winning global superstar, will be serenading her UK fans by performing some of her greatest tunes…
From children’s home to Brixton Bard: the story of Alex Wheatle: Small Axe
Alex Wheatle, the fourth film from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology centres on the true story of award-winning…
14 Million views later, kiddies fave Jojo & Gran Gran returns to CBeebies
JoJo & Gran Gran, the UK’s first preschool animated series featuring a Black British family, will return to…
Classic sketch comedy series The Real McCoy comes to BBC iPlayer
Every episode of influential sketch comedy show The Real McCoy comes to BBC iPlayer today – the first…
Michaela Coel and Cynthia Erivo amongst headliners for BBC’s CDX event
Leading actresses Michaela Coel, Cynthia Erivo and Masali Baduza are amongst special guests headlining the BBC’s debut CDX…
Unbought & Unbossed: 10 things you should know about Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress, is one of the personalities at…
June Sarpong unveils BBC’s CDX event as a ‘springboard’ for change
June Sarpong, the director of creative diversity at the BBC, has confirmed its upcoming CDX event, an ambitious…
“I have never seen a world like this” Noughts + Crosses star Bonnie Mbuli
South African actress Bonnie Mbuli plays Jasmine Hadley in the upcoming BBC series, Noughts + Crosses. In this…
“I hope they love South Africa like I do”, new BBC doc for Oti Mabuse
Oti Mabuse, TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing regular, has landed a BBC One special called Oti’s South…
“I relish the challenge…” June Sarpong new top BBC Diversity Director
Broadcaster, writer and campaigner, and now Director of Creative Diversity at the BBC, June Sarpong MBE has come…
John Boyega and Letitia Wright star in Steve McQueen series Small Axe
Letitia Wright and John Boyega have joined the cast of BBC One TV series Small Axe, the latest…
David Harewood on his psychosis: “Race and identity played a big part”
30 years ago, David Harewood had a psychotic breakdown. At 23 years old he was sectioned and taken…
Idris Elba: I try not to watch Luther, it’s dark, very dark!
Idris Elba has said he cannot watch Luther – because it is too dark. The actor said Shrek…