Black women
- Attribution
- Posted8 November
- Attribution
- Posted23 October
- Attribution
- Posted31 August
Illuminated. Sybil Phoenix, A Civil Life. Audio, 29 minutes
A radio portrait of Sybil Phoenix, the first black woman to receive an MBE, in 1972.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Sunday Feature. Undine Smith Moore - The Dean of Black Women Composers. Audio, 44 minutes
Discovering a unique 20th-century composer and teacher - and her enduring influence.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted4 June
You're Dead to Me. Madam C.J. Walker (Radio Edit) Audio, 28 minutes
Join Greg and his guests to learn about haircare entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
Witness History. Major Charity Adams and the Six-Triple-Eight. Audio, 9 minutes
The first African-American woman to lead a World War Two battalion
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Witness History. Winifred Atwell: The honky-tonk star who was Sir Elton John’s hero. Audio, 9 minutes
The forgotten story of Winifred Atwell, the pianist from Trinidad who broke sales records
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted9 January
- Attribution
- Posted11 December 2023
AntiSocial. What is ‘Misogynoir’? Audio, 6 minutes
The origin of the term that describes a particular kind of prejudice faced by black women
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
AntiSocial. Is reality TV stereotyping black women? Audio, 54 minutes
A contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity sparks a debate about racism and misogyny.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave. Should Black women stop going on reality TV? Audio, 60 minutes
Should Black women stop going on reality TV? @1Xtra on social.
- AttributionBBC Radio 1Xtra
- Available for over a year
Private Passions. Black History Month. Audio, 38 minutes
Michael Berkeley and guests celebrate the lives and music of black women.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted29 September 2023
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- Posted13 September 2023
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- Posted8 July 2023
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- Posted5 July 2023
The Essay. We Other Tudors, Lucy Baynham. Audio, 14 minutes
Jerry Brotton looks at those from around the world who made their homes in Tudor England.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
- Attribution
- Posted27 March 2023
Profile. Shirley J. Thompson. Audio, 15 minutes
One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Stories to Keep Space for on the Bookshelves, 1000 Coils of Fear. Audio, 14 minutes
Tom Smith reads Olivia Wenzel’s novel, which was longlisted for 2020's German Book Prize.
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
The Essay. Stories to Keep Space for on the Bookshelves, Iola Leroy. Audio, 14 minutes
Xine Yao reads the first novel by African American writer Frances EW Harper (1825-1911).
- AttributionBBC Radio 3
- Available for over a year
