bell hooks (pictured), Shirley McGreal, Lionel Blair, Melvin Van Peebles
Julian Worricker on feminist writer bell hooks, conservationist Shirley McGreal, entertainer Lionel Blair, film director Melvin Van Peebles.
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The feminist writer bell hooks, credited with prompting new, radical thinking about race, gender and class.
Shirley McGreal, founder of the International Primate Protection League, whose work in conservation led to her opening a gibbon sanctuary in South Carolina.
The singer, dancer and actor, Lionel Blair, whose career began during World War II, and spanned eight decades...
And the pioneering film director, Melvin Van Peebles, who became known as the godfather of black cinema.
Producer: Emily Finch
Interviewed guest: Liza Goddard
Interviewed guest: Gwenda Motley
Interviewed guest: Linda Strong-Leek
Interviewed guest: Helen Thirlway
Interviewed guest: Liza Goddard
Interviewed guest: Jess Conrad
Interviewed guest: Garrett Chaffin-Quiray
Archive clips used: YouTube, Freedom Forum: Speaking Freely - bell hooks 29/03/2016; Sankofa Read Aloud YouTube Channel, Happy to Be Nappy by bell hooks 03/07/2017; YouTube, The Bill Collins Show - Shirley McGreal 13/04/2018; International Primate Protection League Facebook Page, Gibbons Singing and Swinging 16/4/2020; 大象传媒1 TV, Nationwide: Shirley McGreal 01/07/1980; SOSorangutans YouTube page, Orangutan Longcall 11/10/2011; YouTube, Gibbon Sound 05/10/2016; THAMES TV, Give Us a Clue (Series 2) 1979; The Official Sammy Davis Jr Website, Sammy Davis Jr and Lionel Blair Tap Battle - 1961 Royal Variety Performance; 大象传媒 Radio 4, Today 17/02/2010.
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bell hooks
Last Word spoke to her sister Gwenda Motley and to her close friend and Professor of Gender and Africana Studies Linda Strong-Leek.
Shirley McGreal
Last Word spoke to former director at International Primate Protection League (UK) Helen Thirlway.
Lionel Blair
Last Word spoke to actress Liza Goddard and entertainer Jess Conrad.
Melvin Van Peebles
Last Word spoke to Melvin's son, actor and director Mario Van Peebles and author Garrett Chaffin-Quiray.
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
