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Black and British is a season of programming celebrating the achievements of black people in the UK and exploring the rich culture and history of black Britain.

Running throughout November 2016, with programming across 大象传媒 television, radio and online, the Black and British season showcases bold, vibrant and provocative stories, overturning preconceptions and challenging prejudices. The season will also cast a fresh light on our history, examining the contribution and impact of black people in the UK, as well as exploring just what it means to be black and British today. Join in the conversation using the hashtag #BlackandBritish.

Headlining the season is historian David Olusoga’s four-part series for 大象传媒 Two, Black and British: A Forgotten History. It reveals the enduring relationship between Britain and the people whose origins lie in Africa – a history that stretches as far back as the Romans.

Also on 大象传媒 Two is Black is the New Black, which features some of our most influential and talented black Britons expressing to the camera just what it is like to be black and British today.

Back In Time For Brixton follows a family as they are whisked through the decades in south London, from Windrush in 1948 to the present day.

Adrian Chiles explores an extraordinary professional football match which took place in 1979 at West Bromwich Albion in Whites Vs Blacks: How Football Changed a Nation.

While on 大象传媒 Four, Black Nurses: The Women who Saved the NHS focuses on the women who responded to the call of the ‘mother country’ at the founding of the National Health Service.

Music plays a big role in the season with 大象传媒 Four’s Roots, Reggae, Rebellion, presented by rapper and poet Akala, examining the history and impact of Reggae music in Jamaica and Britain. While Young, Gifted And Classical: The Making Of A Maestro, also on Four, tells the story of the extraordinary musical family of Sheku Kanneh-Mason, winner of 大象传媒 Young Musician 2016.

大象传媒 Radio 1Xtra hosts two live, and lively, discussion shows on 9 and 16 November to explore what it means to be young, black and British today. Get involved on social media to air your views.

And to get the conversation started, 1Xtra DJ Seani B is presenting a no-holds barred, 60-minute documentary, , at the beginning of November.

大象传媒 Radio 3 will be broadcasting an live from Maida Vale celebrating black British talent across classical, jazz and world music co-presented by Suzy Klein and baritone Roderick Williams. 大象传媒 Radio 2 will be focusing on reggae with a series of live shows hosted by Levi Roots, and 大象传媒 Radio 4 and local stations across the country will also be providing their own take on the season.

The Black and British season has been produced in collaboration with a range of partners: the , , , and the . All are participating in the 大象传媒’s Black British Hero social media campaign as well as running their own complementary campaigns and initiatives. Our partners are also organising public events, activities and programmes inspired or supported by the season and its content which hope to encourage people across the country to get involved in their own research and leave a lasting legacy.