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Witness History: Black history
Witness History: Black history
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Episodes

When Emperor Haile Selassie lived in exile in England

In 1936, Haile Selassie came to Bath in the west of England to escape Mussolini and the fascists who had... more

10 Sep 2024 · 9 minutes
Waris Dirie: Destined to be famous

In 1987, an unknown 18 year-old Somalian model called Waris Dirie, walked into the studio of renowned British photographer Terence... more

28 Aug 2024 · 8 minutes
Sarah Baartman's 200-year journey back home

In August 2002, the remains of an indigenous South African woman called Sarah Baartman were returned to South Africa after... more

24 Apr 2024 · 10 minutes
Major Charity Adams and the Six-Triple-Eight

Major Charity Adams was the first African-American woman to lead a World War Two battalion. It was known as the... more

19 Apr 2024 · 9 minutes
The Battle of Versailles: Catwalk clash of American and French fashion

In 1973, a fashion show was held in France which became known as the Battle of Versailles, a duel between... more

09 Feb 2024 · 10 minutes
How Rosa Parks took a stand against racism

Rosa Parks was brought up in Alabama during the Jim Crow era, when state laws enforced segregation in practically all... more

08 Feb 2024 · 9 minutes
Lucha Reyes: Peruvian music star

Lucha Reyes was one of Peru’s greatest singers. She was born into poverty in 1936 and fought terrible health problems... more

07 Feb 2024 · 10 minutes
Queen of the 'fro

In May 1986, 16-year-old Charlotte Mensah went to work in the UK’s first luxury Afro-Caribbean hair salon, Splinters.In London’s glamorous... more

05 Feb 2024 · 9 minutes
The funeral of Nelson Mandela

On 15 December 2013, South Africa held the funeral of Nelson Mandela who led the struggle in defeating apartheid and... more

15 Dec 2023 · 15 minutes
The Bristol bus boycott

Sixty years ago, there was a boycott of local bus services in the English city of Bristol. The bus company... more

28 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
Witness History: Black history
When Emperor Haile Selassie lived in exile in England
Witness History: Black history