
Introducing Black and Gay, Back in the Day
09/19/22 • 2 min
This eye-opening series brings to life a photo archive of Black LGBTQIA+ life in Britain, from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.
Each episode is an intergenerational journey focusing on a key photograph from the archive - joining stories of the past, with those of today. Marc Thompson is our gentle, inquisitive and warm guide to the archive, helping a rotation of younger Black LGBTQIA+ co-hosts navigate these often untold stories. Each episode covers a different theme drawn out of a single photograph from the collection, submerging you into Black LGBTQIA+ history
This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This eye-opening series brings to life a photo archive of Black LGBTQIA+ life in Britain, from the 1970s through to the early 2000s.
Each episode is an intergenerational journey focusing on a key photograph from the archive - joining stories of the past, with those of today. Marc Thompson is our gentle, inquisitive and warm guide to the archive, helping a rotation of younger Black LGBTQIA+ co-hosts navigate these often untold stories. Each episode covers a different theme drawn out of a single photograph from the collection, submerging you into Black LGBTQIA+ history
This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ted Brown with Abi McIntosh
Journalist and producer, Abi McIntosh begins her journey uncovering Black LGBTQIA+ history with a black and white photo showing a man with short hair and a look of determination on his face as he glances towards the camera. His leather jacket and flared jeans are a staple look for the 70’s. The man - is Ted Brown - a Gay Liberation Front activist and journalist - he is straddling a bicycle and has a copy of the paper he writes for clipped to the back.
Abi tracks down Ted and together they reflect on the media treatment of Black LGBTQIA+ people from the 70’s to today.
CONTENT WARNING: This podcast is about the experience of Black LGBTQIA+ communities with open discussion about racism, homophobia, transphobia and sexual discrimination.
Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production. This eye opening series highlights the importance of Black LGBTQIA+ history, amplifying the work of its founders Marc Thompson and Jason Okundaye, as we repaint the photographs through audio, helping to facilitate the mission of honouring and remembering Black queer life in Britain.
Host: Marc Thompson
Co-host: Abi McIntosh
Guest: Ted Brown
Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker
Artwork: Kemi Oyolede
Music: Amaroun
Black and Gay, Back in the Day is an Aunt Nell Production, supported by the Audio Content Fund.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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