• Annie Yellowe Palma
    Feb 13 2025

    Annie Yellowe Palma was interested in understanding racism as a form of learned behaviour. As a writer and poet, she used her creativity to raise the profile of Black people living in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

    Speakers: Pawlet Brookes and Georgina Payne. Music by NWAKKE

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    5 Min.
  • Betty Campbell MBE
    Feb 11 2025

    Pawlet Brookes speaks with Rachel Clarke and Michelle Campbell-Davis, Betty Campbell's granddaughters. Listen as they discuss Campbell's legacy as the first Black headteacher in Wales and the life lessons they have learnt from her achievements. Music by NWAKKE.

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    12 Min.
  • Kathy Williams MBE OLY
    Feb 6 2025

    Pawlet Brookes talks with Kathy Williams as they discuss her journey with two distinct disciplines: artistic gymnastics and dance. Listen as Williams talks through her personal journey of being the first Black female artistic gymnast to represent Great Britain at the Olympics and how her organisation RJC Dance is helping the young communities of today.

    Music by NWAKKE.

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    13 Min.
  • Pamela Campbell-Morris
    Feb 4 2025

    An archival interview with Pawlet Brookes and Pamela Campbell-Morris from the 2017 project, Lost Legends: 30 Years of Black History Month. Listen as Campbell-Morris describes her community work and her visions for the future of Black History Month in Leicester.

    Music by NWAKKE.

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    16 Min.
  • Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris
    Jan 30 2025

    Pawlet Brookes talks with Lisa-Dionne Morris, as they discuss her work as a Professor within the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds. Listen as Morris describes identifying unmet needs and how this influences her decision making, what she is proud of about herself and the life lessons she has picked up along her journey.

    Music by NWAKKE

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    19 Min.
  • Olive Morris
    Jan 28 2025

    Pawlet Brookes speaks with Beverley Bryan as they discuss the life, work and legacy of Olive Morris. Listen as Bryan describes the work of Morris as an anti-racist, feminist and housing rights activist, their work together with the British Black Panthers and The Black Women's Group and how she hopes Morris will be remembered.

    Music by NWAKKE.

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    27 Min.
  • Patti Flynn
    Jan 23 2025

    Patti Flynn was not only a Cardiff legend for her international music career but also for her nearly three decade long fight for better recognition of Black History in Wales. Listen as Pawlet Brookes describes some of her life achievements and as Professor Uzo Iwobi, who worked with her during her campaigning years, remembers hearing the news of Flynn's campaign success.

    With thanks to Cardiff Music History for Patti Flynn's recording of 'Killing Me Softly'.

    Podcast music by NWAKKE.

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    13 Min.
  • Yvette Philbert
    Jan 21 2025

    Pawlet Brookes talks with Yvette Philbert, Peace Ambassador for the World Humanitarian Organisation for Peace and Equity. Listen as Philbert describes the importance of faith, patience and serenity and how this has guided her along her journey so far.

    Music by NWAKKE.

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    17 Min.