Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Over half of Brits can't name a Black British historical figure. This doc explores efforts to include Black history in UK schools, featuring educators, authors, and activists pushing for change.
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This documentary highlights and explores the impact of Black British humanities being omitted in UK schools. Presenter Aaron Roach Bridgemen speaks to a variety of contributors and organisations who are looking to change this.
Antoinette Bramble, the Deputy Mayor of Hackney, developed Hackney's Diverse Curriculum - the Black Contribution, a nine-week lesson plan to highlight the contributions of Black people to British history.
Fiona Walker, History Subject Leader, comments on the lack of any reference to black British people prior to the second world war.
Founders of Lit Legacies, Amy Saleh and Cashan, Campbell discuss the work they are doing to bring black British Literature into educational spaces.
Jason Arday (FRSA) is a British sociologist, writer and fundraiser who talks about how important it is to understand the contribution black people have made to the UK. Stating that “Black history is for all people, not just black people.”
Author of Manny and the Baby, Varaidzo, expresses the impact of black people seeing themselves positively reflected in Literature.
Licklemor Productions is a BAFTA Award-winning production company that works with a diverse talent pool to create exciting projects reflecting underrepresented communities. Licklemor is the commercial arm of the MAMA Youth Project (MYP) – a registered charity that equips young people from challenging backgrounds with the skills to gain employment in the media industry. To date, MYP has helped more than 700 young people change their lives and become role models for others facing difficult circumstances such as homelessness, abuse and mental health issues.
Check out these links below: Licklemor Productions: licklemorproductions.com Licklemor Productions YouTube
Channel: / licklemorproductionsyoutube Instagram: @licklemorproductions MAMA Youth Project: mamayouth.org.uk Instagram: @mamayouthproject
Credits: Nefeli Dimakea (Director), Lily Panayiotou, David Onifade, Angel-Zidane Ramirez, Lindsey Boateng, Grace Ibrahim, Serena Dallara, Stephanie Corr-Amajor, Montel Vernege, Anita Nguyen, Beata Jamroziak.
Aaron Roach Bridgeman, Fiona (Walker) Singleton, Antoinette Bramble, Jason Arday, Amy Saleh,
Cashan Campbell, Varaidzo.
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Over half of Brits can't name a Black British historical figure. This doc explores efforts to include Black history in UK schools, featuring educators, authors, and activists pushing for change.
Subscribe to True Lives: bit.ly/3dBMxvl
This documentary highlights and explores the impact of Black British humanities being omitted in UK schools. Presenter Aaron Roach Bridgemen speaks to a variety of contributors and organisations who are looking to change this.
Antoinette Bramble, the Deputy Mayor of Hackney, developed Hackney's Diverse Curriculum - the Black Contribution, a nine-week lesson plan to highlight the contributions of Black people to British history.
Fiona Walker, History Subject Leader, comments on the lack of any reference to black British people prior to the second world war.
Founders of Lit Legacies, Amy Saleh and Cashan, Campbell discuss the work they are doing to bring black British Literature into educational spaces.
Jason Arday (FRSA) is a British sociologist, writer and fundraiser who talks about how important it is to understand the contribution black people have made to the UK. Stating that “Black history is for all people, not just black people.”
Author of Manny and the Baby, Varaidzo, expresses the impact of black people seeing themselves positively reflected in Literature.
Licklemor Productions is a BAFTA Award-winning production company that works with a diverse talent pool to create exciting projects reflecting underrepresented communities. Licklemor is the commercial arm of the MAMA Youth Project (MYP) – a registered charity that equips young people from challenging backgrounds with the skills to gain employment in the media industry. To date, MYP has helped more than 700 young people change their lives and become role models for others facing difficult circumstances such as homelessness, abuse and mental health issues.
Check out these links below: Licklemor Productions: licklemorproductions.com Licklemor Productions YouTube
Channel: / licklemorproductionsyoutube Instagram: @licklemorproductions MAMA Youth Project: mamayouth.org.uk Instagram: @mamayouthproject
Credits: Nefeli Dimakea (Director), Lily Panayiotou, David Onifade, Angel-Zidane Ramirez, Lindsey Boateng, Grace Ibrahim, Serena Dallara, Stephanie Corr-Amajor, Montel Vernege, Anita Nguyen, Beata Jamroziak.
Aaron Roach Bridgeman, Fiona (Walker) Singleton, Antoinette Bramble, Jason Arday, Amy Saleh,
Cashan Campbell, Varaidzo.
Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel
Watch More Documentaries
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Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS
Our History - bit.ly/3rUpdhL
Our World - bit.ly/3ftuckM
Our Stories - bit.ly/3ynfFyk
Taste - bit.ly/3OZoDcV
Blueprint - bit.ly/3ZK5UdD
True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform.
Content distributed by ITV Studios.
