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This episode of the blackside podcast features Christina Belloge, founder of Melanin Travels Magic, an online tour operator specialising in Black heritage, cultural and leisure experiences in Black nations for the Black diaspora. We talk about Melanin Travels Magic’s recent award nominations (for UK Best Black-Owned and Focused Travel Operator 2024), how countries and clients are improved through travel, the AI influence, advice for first-time travellers, MTM’s upcoming trips and more! Listen to our previous conversation on the Other Expats podcast. Find and connect with Melanin Travels Magic online: Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

On this episode of the blackside podcast, Nazine talks about Blackness and Black-British identity. Episode credits Music is Afro Sax Freakout by John Bartman

Addi joins us on this episode of the blackside podcast to discuss Black History Month in the UK and Black identity in the UK. Episode credits Hosted, mixed and produced by Chukwudi BarrahMusic is Welcome to Africa by Nexto

Our guests on this episode are Rivie and Tolu Mayele-Tamina who join us to share their experiences growing up in the UK, their views about Black History Month and how much of an influence it has had on their lives. Hosted, mixed and produced by Chukwudi Barrah Music is SUPERARE by Faya

On this episode of the blackside podcast, Larry Mufaro talks Black History Month in the UK, not speaking any English as a child and growing up in the UK. Episode credits Produced by Chukwudi Barrah Music is Afro Sax Freakout by John Bartmann More about Black History Month in the UK Black History Month UKInterview with Akyaaba Addai-Sebo (BHM UK)Black History Month: What is it and why does it matter? (BBC)

On this episode of the blackside podcast, Tari Rusere shares her thoughts on the relevance of movements like Black History Month in the UK. Having moved to the UK from Zimbabwe when she was 10 years old, Tari didn't see the relevance in celebrating the diverse richness of Black history in a monolithic-seeming single month.  However, in recent times, from getting more integrated into British life and being more divorced from Zimbabwean culture, she believes that Black History Month may just be helpful in reminding Black children and people that there is more to history than English history, which is the default version many children learn in schools in the UK. Episode credits Hosted, mixed and produced by Chukwudi Barrah Music is Welcome to Africa by Nexto More about Black History Month in the UK Black History Month UK Interview with Akyaaba Addai-Sebo (BHM UK) Black History Month: What is it and why does it matter? (BBC)

Welcome to our inaugural blackside podcast episode. As the podcast launch coincides with Black History Month in the UK, we'll start by exploring Black identity in the UK over the next month and possibly, beyond. The podcast and many of the conversations that will follow were strengthened by the many discussions had on the many walks the blackside activity group had over the past year. This is the beginning of these conversations, with more to follow. Leave your comments, thoughts, experiences and opinions in the comment section below and subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform to get the latest updates when they're released. p4hsMuDetj6XbJaDlQDe Credits: Intro and outro music is Faya by SUPERARE Creative Director: Moyra Rusere