Tag Archives: England

Jenny Agutter on Walkabout

Posted on January 4, 2021 by agogo22

Actress Jenny Agutter, one of the stars of Nicholas Roeg’s ‘Walkabout’ talks about making the film.

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A London Accent from the 14th to the 21st Centuries

Posted on December 30, 2020 by agogo22

If you’d like to read more about the history of south-eastern English pronunciation, I’d recommend the Cambridge History of the English Language series. I used volumes II and III extensively for this video, but if there are mistakes, they’re far … Continue reading →

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Frank Bailey — Black British Hidden Stories | Medium

Posted on November 26, 2020 by agogo22

Courtney Ismain Jul 5, 2019·2 min read A defender of black social progression When the government invited subjects of their Caribbean colonies to work in Britain following the Second World War, they expected them to return home after a few … Continue reading →

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The Native American wampum belt telling another story of the Mayflower

Posted on September 24, 2020 by agogo22

Danielle Hill with the new wampum belt.   As we reflect on the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower – the ship that transported the first ‘Pilgrims’ from England to the New World in 1620 – a new … Continue reading →

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Genetic impact of African slave trade revealed | BBC News

Posted on July 25, 2020 by agogo22

A major DNA study has shed new light on the fate of millions of Africans who were traded as slaves to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries. More than 50,000 people took part in the study, which was … Continue reading →

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Who was Olive Morris? Google Doodle celebrates 68th birthday of co-founder of the British Black Panthers

Posted on July 10, 2020 by agogo22

Adam Maidment 26/06/2020 Google likes to change its logo to acknowledge holidays, events and notable figures on the search engine’s homepage. Albert Einstein, Leonardo da Vinci, Ella Fitzgerald, and Scottish scientist Mary Somerville have all been immortalised in this way. … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to be black and British?

Posted on July 10, 2020 by agogo22

Check out the corresponding blog featuring views by the Loft’s very own Georgina – http://theloftblog.tumblr.com/post/10… Music courtesy of Sh?m – Deal with it – https://soundcloud.com/shemquestionma… Sef Kombo – Pressing Matters – http://www.sefkombo.com Follow us online: @theloft_tv | theloftblog.tumblr.com Like the … Continue reading →

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BLACK POWER IN BRITAIN IN 1950`s DOCUMENTARY

Posted on July 10, 2020 by agogo22

Hubert Baron Baker 1925 – 1996

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James Acaster On The Absurdity Of The British Empire

Posted on June 30, 2020 by agogo22

The hilarious James Acaster takes centre stage with his stand up special about ‘Old Blighty’ and how we still showcase the property we stole from other countries in glass boxes in museums.

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Johnson makes U-turn on free school meals after Rashford campaign | Guardian

Posted on June 17, 2020 by agogo22

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford called for the government to extend its free school meal scheme through the summer holidays. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images   Boris Johnson has been forced into a humbling U-turn over providing food vouchers for some of … Continue reading →

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