The History Hotline

Asking Darcus. Ep. 3: The Devil's Advocate


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In the final episode of this mini series, Deanna, Weyland and Athian Akec trace how Darcus Howe carried C.L.R. James’ radical tradition from Black Power organising and Race Today into prime-time British TV, from The Bandung File to Devil’s Advocate. Through interviews, archive and biography, we explore his confrontations with British power and the legacy that continues to shape Black politics and media today.

This episode features :

  • 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.
  • Athian Akec - Athian Akec is a political educator and community organiser focused on cultivating political imagination and building community capacity for positive change.

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

Special guest appearance by Athian Akec

Mix and Sound design by Weyland McKenzie - Witter

Series Theme Music by Kyron Akal

Artwork by Rei Bleu - www.reibleu.com

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