Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961), the first Black President of the United States and Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968), American Clergyman, Activist, iconic Civil Rights Leader.

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, OM (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), Jamaican Singer, Songwriter, Musician. The most famous reggae performer, credited with helping popularising Jamaican music and the Rastafari movement internationally.

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Shelton Jackson “Spike” Lee (born March 20, 1957), American Film Director, Producer, Writer and Actor. Lee tackles race relations, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues.

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Peter Tosh, born Winston Hubert McIntosh (19 October, 1944 – 11 September 1987), Singer, Musician, Anti-Apartheid Campaigner, Pro-Cannabis Advocate, core member of The Wailers and Rastafari movement trailblazer. Peter Tosh was more than a luminary in the development of reggae music. He was the ultimate firebrand, speaking [...]

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Olive Morris (1952 – 1979), community leader, squatters’ rights campaigner, founder of the Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent (OWAAD), the Brixton Black Women’s Group and other pro-women’s rights initiatives. Jamaican-born Olive Morris moved to London with her family aged 9. She spent most of [...]

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Leonard Percival Howell (June 16, 1898 – 1981),Preacher, Seaman, Community Builder, Founder (along with Joseph Hibbert, Archibald Dunkley and Robert Hinds) of the Rastafari movement. Leonard P. Howell was exposed to the various dreams and ideologies of his time. From fighting wars to carrying refugees across the [...]

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Trevor Beresford Romeo OBE (born 26 January 1963), better known as Jazzie B, DJ, music producer, entrepreneur, founding member of Soul II Soul. From his legendary Funki Dred sessions at the Africa Centre to his worldwide chart success with Soul II Soul, Jazzie B is without doubt [...]

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Darcus Howe (born 1943), broadcaster, columnist, editor of Race Today, black people’s rights activist, writer and TV presenter. Darcus Howe is an outspoken writer, broadcaster and social commentator. His TV work includes ‘White Tribe’ in which he put Anglo-Saxon Britain under the spotlight. He also fronted a [...]

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is John La Rose (27 December 1927 – 28 February 2006), political and cultural activist, poet, writer, publisher, essayist, filmmaker, trade unionist and Chairman of the George Padmore Institute.

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Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Rudy Narayan (11 May 1938 – 28 June 1998), barrister, civil rights activist, champion of black people’s rights, scourge of pro-establishment racism and co-founder of Society of Black Lawyers.

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