Black History Month Champions
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 much more! Every episode will explore the story of someone special & celebrate black champions!
Episodes
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.
31/10/24•6m 1s
Earl Francis Lloyd - First Black NBA Player
Today's black champion is the first ever black basketball player in the NBA, Earl Francis Lloyd.
30/10/24•3m 59s
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.
29/10/24•4m 27s
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!
28/10/24•5m 26s
Maria P Williams - Film Producer
Today's Black Champion is Maria P Williams, the first African American woman to become a film producer.
25/10/24•4m 21s
Joe Clough - London's First Black Bus Driver
Today's Black Champion is the first ever black bus driver in London, Joe Clough.
24/10/24•4m 55s
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.
23/10/24•3m 53s
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.
22/10/24•4m 31s
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.
21/10/24•4m 15s
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.
18/10/24•5m 8s
Robert L Johnson - Founder of BET
Today's Black Champion is American entrepreneur, Robert L Johnson. Robert & Shayna will be covering his story as the founder of BET.
17/10/24•4m 24s
Uriah Rennie - First Black Premier League Referee
Today's episdoe is all about law and order on the pitch. Robert & Shayna celebrate our Black Champion Uriah Rennie, the first black person to referee a Premier League football match.
16/10/24•4m 25s
Dame Linda Dobbs - The first non-white Senior Judiciary of England and Wales
Dame Linda Dobbs is the focus of today's episode with Robert & Shayna. She is a Black Champion because she was the first non-white person to be appointed to the senior judiciary of England and Wales.
15/10/24•4m 40s
Garrett Morgan - Inventor
Today's episode looks at Garrett Morgan, an inventor & Black Champion! Robert & Shayna discover the story behind his inventions including a gas mask and 3 way traffic control system.
14/10/24•4m 29s
Nanny Of The Maroons - Jamaican Freedom Fighter
Robert & Shayna look into the life and story of Jamaican freedom fighter Nanny of the Maroons for today's Black Champion.
11/10/24•4m 57s
Viv Anderson - First black football player for England
Robert & Shayna discover the story of another Black Champion, this episode is Viv Anderson. The first black player to receive a cap for England's football team.
10/10/24•3m 31s
Jesse Owens - Record breaking track & field athlete
Jesse Owens is the focus of today's episode of Black Champions, Robert & Shayna learn all about his record breaking athletics career!
09/10/24•5m 6s
Katherine Johnson - NASA Mathematician
On today's episode Robert & Shayna discover the story behind Katherine Johnson, our next Black Champion and a mathematician for NASA.
08/10/24•4m 22s
Jean Michel Basquiat - Neo-expressionist painter
Robert & Shayna celebrate another black champion - this episode feature's Jean Michel Basquiat, an iconic Neo-expressionist painter
07/10/24•4m 35s
Claudia Jones - Founder of Notting Hill Carnival
Robert & Shayna celebrate today's black champion - Claudia Jones, the women behind the first Notting Hill Carnival in London.
04/10/24•4m 41s
Misan Harriman - Vogue's First Black Cover Photographer
Robert & Shayna celebrate another black champion - Misan Harriman was the first black male photographer to shoot the cover of Vogue magazine.
03/10/24•4m 12s
Akyaaba Addai Sebo - Founder of UK Black History Month
Robert & Shayna celebrate another amazing black champion and it's an iconic one. Akyaaba Addai Sebo, the founder of UK Black History Month!
02/10/24•4m 20s
Yvonne Conolly - UK's First Black Headteacher
Robert & Shayna celebrate their first black champion - Yvonne Conolly, the UK's First Black Headteacher
02/10/24•4m 13s
