Reverend Jide Macaulay with Rico Jacob Chace
11/29/22 • 41 min
LGBTQ+ organiser and trans activist, Rico Jacob Chace is inspired by a colour photograph of two men who appear to be posting for the camera at a party. We know the men in the forefront to be Colin and Neville at the Big Up Christmas party in Brixton, 1996. This event was organised by the first fully funded organisation in the country to work specifically to address HIV prevention amongst Black gay and bisexual men and to support those living with HIV. Rico finds another man who was there at that party, Reverend Jide Macauley. Both Rico and Jide support Black LGBTQIA+ people in thier work today and highlight the importance of looking out for each other.
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: Rico Jacob Chace
Guest: Reverend Jide Macaulay
Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker
Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh
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.
LGBTQ+ organiser and trans activist, Rico Jacob Chace is inspired by a colour photograph of two men who appear to be posting for the camera at a party. We know the men in the forefront to be Colin and Neville at the Big Up Christmas party in Brixton, 1996. This event was organised by the first fully funded organisation in the country to work specifically to address HIV prevention amongst Black gay and bisexual men and to support those living with HIV. Rico finds another man who was there at that party, Reverend Jide Macauley. Both Rico and Jide support Black LGBTQIA+ people in thier work today and highlight the importance of looking out for each other.
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: Rico Jacob Chace
Guest: Reverend Jide Macaulay
Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker
Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh
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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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: Iesha Palmer
Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker
Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh
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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UK Black Pride with Nic Farmer
Digital creator and the director of BlaqUK (spelt with a q) Nic Farmer is inspired by a colour photograph of a man sitting on a red metal bench, his legs crossed and right arm resting across his body. He is holding a black tote bag with gold sequin detail. We know the man to be David McAlmott on his way to London Pride in 1992. It looks hot, similar to the day Nic went to UK Black Pride to talk to people about what it meant to be at such a huge gathering for the Black LGBTQ+ community. Together we go on a journey to celebrate Black culture and heritage in a space where Black Queer people are the majority.
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: Nic Farmer
Producers: Shivani Dave, Tash Walker
Assistant Producer: Abi McIntosh
Artwork: Kemi Oyolede
Music: Amaroun
Thanks to UK Black Pride
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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