Black Voices In Conversation is a series of interviews by ITV News to mark Black History Month 2020. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland we've spoken to groundbreaking individuals from the black community to learn about their life experiences and to hear their vision for the future.
Latest episodes
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21 min
Alex Williams, the first black goalkeeper in English football's top flight
In 1980, at the age of 19, Alex Williams became the first black goalkeeper in the top flight of English football when he pulled on the No 1 shirt for Manchester City.Alex spoke to…
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21 min
Reverend Eve Pitts on her path to becoming Britain's first female Caribbean vicar
ITV Central's Pablo Taylor sat down with Reverend Eve Pitts of the Holy Trinity Church in Birmingham to talk about her life and journey to becoming Britain's first female Caribbean…
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25 min
Playwright Olu Rowe on growing up in a white family
ITV Meridian’s Nia Mason speaks with playwright, musician, Olu Rowe, about how he was adopted and raised by a white family in Portsmouth in the 1970s.He recently wrote the play "Ke…
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27 min
"Until black history matters, black lives will never matter" - the legacy of the world's first black footballe…
Shaun Campbell first heard the name Arthur Wharton thirteen years ago while giving a talk for Black History Month in Middlesbrough. He could barely believe what he was hearing - th…
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34 min
Angel Arutura on growing up black in Northern Ireland
ITV’s Lola Lawal speaks with student activist and podcaster Angel Arutura to talk about how she was born and raised in Northern Ireland, but struggled with issues of identity until…
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30 min
Footballer Leroy Rosenior MBE on fighting for equality on and off the pitch
ITV West Country journalist Alpha Ceesay sat down with former footballer and manager, Leroy Rosenior MBE to discuss his fight for racial equality on and off the pitch.Leroy is usin…
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25 min
Police Inspector Irene Afful on facing prejudice rising through the ranks
Irene Afful talks to ITV Granada's Jahmal Williams-Thomas about her battles against prejudice, as a black woman rising through the ranks of the police.Irene grew up in the Toxteth…
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26 min
Sandra Gordon on her mission to create a fairer and more equal society
ITV West Country journalist Alpha Ceesay sat down with Sandra Gordon - one of Bristol's few black magistrates - to talk about the importance of being a role model and working to be…
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30 min
History-making Vogue photographer Misan Harriman
Misan Harriman made history this year after becoming the first black man in British Vogue's 104 year history to shoot the front cover. It's an achievement made even more remarkable…
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30 min
Diane Modahl on becoming one of Britain's most successful 800m runners and inspiring the next generation of ta…
Diane Modahl MBE, who won 800m gold in the Commonwealth Games in 1990, speaks to ITV Granada's Jahmal Williams-Thomas about her life and career.Diane grew up on an estate in Longsi…
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18 min
Skindred's Benji Webbe on bringing unity through music
Adeola Dewis, a presenter for ITV Wales, sat down with Skindred's frontman Benji Webbe to talk about his Welsh roots, and how he strives to bring people together through his band's…
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28 min
Marcia Reid Fotheringham on moving from New York to become Cumbria's first black High Sheriff
ITV Border's Lydia Hamilton-Morl talks to Marcia Reid Fotheringham - one of Cumbria's most influential black women and the county's first black High Sheriff.Marcia spent most of he…
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29 min
Sharon Watson, CEO and Principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds
ITV News' Leah Magras talks to Sharon Watson, CEO and Principal of the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds.A leading figure in the dance industry, Sharon uses her years…