On Jan 4th 2022, Darcus Howe was honoured at the unveiling of a Nubian Jack plaque in Brixton. But who is Darcus Howe? In Part 1 of this series, we explore Howe’s politics, his relationship with C. L. R. James, and the Caribbean radical tradition behind his life’s work.

This episode features:

• Dr Jak Beula - British entrepreneur, cultural activist, and "educartist" who founded the Nubian Jak Community Trust (NJCT) in 2006.

• Leila Hassan Howe – Veteran Black British activist, former member of the Race Today Collective and long-time campaigner for racial justice and Black self-organisation.
• Dr Tennyson Joseph – Political scientist and lecturer at the University of the West Indies, specialising in Caribbean politics, decolonisation, and the work of CLR James.
• Dr Robin Bunce – Historian of Black Power and radical politics in Britain, and co-author of Darcus Howe: A Political Biography.

Written, presented, and produced by Deanna Lyncook & Weyland McKenzie-Witter

Mix and Sound design by Weyland McKenzie-Witter

Series Theme Music by Kyron Akal

Artwork by Rei Bleu - www.reibleu.com