Black History Month Champions

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Capital XTRA Breakfast’s Robert Bruce & Shayna Marie have a brand new podcast focussing on highlighting unsung black heroes throughout history, from early astronauts & artists to activists and... more

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How many episodes does Black History Month Champions have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

Black History Month Champions episodes:

October 31, 2024 Trevor Robinson OBE - Award Winning Advertiser
The final episode of Black Champions is about Trevor Robinson OBE, an award winning creative advertiser. He's the man behind some of the most iconic British adverts on TV.
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7min
October 30, 2024 Earl Francis Lloyd - First Black NBA Player
Today's black champion is the first ever black basketball player in the NBA, Earl Francis Lloyd.
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4min
October 29, 2024 Valarie Thomas - Scientist & Inventor
Today is all about Women in STEM as Valarie Thomas is our Black Champion. Robert & Shayna learn all about her amazing inventing work.
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5min
October 28, 2024 Chris Ofili CBE - British Painter
Today we get arty as Robert & Shayna celebrate Black Champion, Chris Ofili CBE. A British painter, famous for using elephant dung!
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6min
October 25, 2024 Maria P Williams - Film Producer
Today's Black Champion is Maria P Williams, the first African American woman to become a film producer.
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5min
October 24, 2024 Joe Clough - London's First Black Bus Driver
Today's Black Champion is the first ever black bus driver in London, Joe Clough.
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5min
October 23, 2024 Richard Taylor OBE - Street Violence Activist
Richard Taylor is today's Black Champion, after his son's tragic death in 2000. Robert & Shayna shine a light in Richard's activism work to prevent street violence.
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4min
October 22, 2024 Dwayne Fields - First Black Briton to reach the North Pole
Today's Black Champion is Dwayne Fields, a TV adventurer, journalist and the first Black British person to reach the north pole.
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5min
October 21, 2024 Dame Donna Kinnair - British Nurse
Professor Dame Donna Kinnair today's Black Champion. The British nurse and former Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing.
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5min
October 18, 2024 Barbara Blake Hannah - TV Journalist & Reporter
Barbara Blake Hannah is today's Black Champion. The Jamaican reporter was one of the first black journalists to appear on British TV.
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6min

FAQs about Black History Month Champions:

How many episodes does Black History Month Champions have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.