The History Hotline

Nov 07 2024 150 ep. 34 mins 24
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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.

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150: Goodbye... for now.

Nov 07 2024 33 mins  
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 your support tuning into this podcast, this last episode is taken from the live show featuring Dr Jade Bentil. For bookings and other inquiries email: thehistoryhot

149: The Caribbean and the Second World War with Colin Douglas

Oct 29 2024 60 mins  
"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 discussing his book 'The Caribbean and the Second World War'. We discuss the long military history in the region and the various ways the Caribbean were a part of the

148: Deportation and Immigration ft. Hannah Gaffey

Oct 21 2024 94 mins  
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 removed from the flight along with the 6 security personnel that were attempting to restrain him across the back row of a packed flight full of holiday makers.In t

147: Archiving Black Life with Rebecca Adams

Oct 14 2024 56 mins  
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 research. The life of the educational psychologist Mollie Hunte and why she remains relatively unknown despite her tremendous contribution to British society. We also ta

146: Pardna ft. Paul Henriques

Oct 07 2024 38 mins  
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 it's in app form. Listen in to find out more about how Caribbean people in Britain used pardna to achieve their money savings goals and how it can be used a financial

145: Jamaican Teachers and the Windrush Scandal

Oct 01 2024 33 mins  
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 at leading UK academy chain paid less than their British colleagues'Prof. Gus John, 'Jamaica needs teachers, yet England poaches them and classrooms lie empty. How ca

144: Current Reads

Sep 23 2024 32 mins  
Live events: The Imperial War Museum live show, 4pm, 19th October 2024Just an episode full of the books I'm currently reading, some Black British History and some not so much. Books mentioned:Blazing Trails: Stories of a Heroic Generation - Gus JohnMulticultural Britain: A People's History - Kieran ConnellThe Caribbean and the Second World War - Colin DouglasBlack Women Always: Con

143: A longer history of the far right

Sep 16 2024 39 mins  
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 next week. We'll be looking at the longer history of anti-immigrant sentiment in politics and the history of far riot uprisings.Racism Runs Riot by Dr Lambros Fats

142: Policing Notting Hill Carnival

Sep 10 2024 22 mins  
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 be continuing to think about this idea of 'little change' from last week and into next week. We'll be looking at media portrayals as well as the 1976 and 1977 Not

141: Policing and Black People

Sep 02 2024 37 mins  
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 since my grandparents came in the 1950s and 1960s. I’ll be thinking about this idea of 'little change' in the next few episodes. The next two episodes will largely