BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS
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Makers and Shakers
Below is a list of Black British people you have met in the films and who have excelled in their field.
In small groups research at least two ‘Makers & Shakers’
Who are they and what do they do? What have been some of their achievements?
Feedback what you have found out, to the rest of your group.
In pairs make your own list of Black British people who inspire you and why. Celebrate your list with the rest of the group.
Akala: Rapper, Journalist, Author, Poet and Political Activist
Alesha Dixon: Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Dancer, Model and Television Personality
Amma Asante: Filmmaker, Screenwriter and Actress
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Angellica Bell- Television and Radio Presenter
Archbishop John Sentamu: Archbishop of York
Ashley Banjo: Street Dancer, Choreographer and Actor
Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal PC QC: Politician and Barrister
Bernie Grant: Politician
Beverley Knight, MBE: Recording Artist and Musical Theatre Actress
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‘Big Shaq’, Michael Dapaah: Actor, Rapper and Comedian
Charlene White: Journalist and Newsreader
Charlie Casely-Hayford: Fashion Designer
Chuka Umunna: MP and Politician
Daniel Kaluuya: Actor and Writer
David Harewood, MBE: Actor
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Denise Lewis, OBE: Olympic Track and Field Athlete
Destiny Ekaragha: Film Director
Diane Abbott: Politician
Dizzee Rascal: Hip Hop Artist and Music Producer
Edward Enninful, OBE: Fashion Stylist and Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue Magazine
Ekow EshunL Writer, Journalist and Broadcaster
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Evelyn Mary Dove: Singer and Actress
Gabriel: Singer and Songwriter
Gary Younge: Journalist, Author and Broadcaster
Giggs: Rapper
Gina Yashere: Comedian
Goldie, MBE: Musician, DJ, Visual Artist and Actor
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Horace Ove: Filmmaker, Photographer, Painter and Writer
Idris Ilba, OBE: Acotr, Writer, Producer, Musician, Singer and DJ
Jamal Edwards: Entrepreneur, Author and Founder of Online Music Platform SB
Jazzie B, OBE: DJ, Music Producer and Entrepreneur
John Boyega: Actor
Laura Mvula: Recording Artist, Songwriter and Composer
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Les Ferdinand, MBE: Former Footballer and Current Football Coach
Letita Wright: Actress
Lord Bill Morris: Trade Union Leader and Peer of the House of Lords
Lord David Pitt: Politician, GP and Political Activist
Maggie Aderin-Pocock, MBE: Space Scientist and Educator
Malachi Kirby: Actor
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Malorie Blackman, OBE: Writer
Marsha De Cordova: Politician
Mo Gilligan: Comedian and TV Presenter
Ms Dynamite: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer
Naomi Campbell: Model, Actress and Businesswoman
Naomi Harris, OBE: Actress
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Noel Clarke: Actor, Screenwriter, Director and Comic Book Writer
Ozwald Boateng, OBE: Fashion Designer
Professor Christopher B-Lynch: Physician and Surgeon
Reggie Yates: Journalist and TV Reporter
Richard Blackwood: Actor, Presenter and Rapper
Sade Adu: Singer-Songwriter
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Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel (SEAL): Musician, Singer and Songwriter
Sharon White: Chief Executive of OfCom
Shevelle Dynott: Ballet Dancer
Sir David Adjaye, OBE: Architect
Sir Lenny Henry, OBE: Comedian, Actor, Singer, Writer and Television Presenter
Sir Trevor McDonald, OBE: Newsreader and Journalist
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Stefflon Don: Rapper, Singer and Songwriter
Stormzy: Grime Artist and Songwriter
Terry Jervis: Writer, Television, Producer and Director
Thandie Newton: Actress
Tinie Tempah: Singer, Songwriter and Entrepreneur
Trevor Nelson: DJ and Presenter
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Wiley: Rapper
Yinka Shonibare, MBE: Artist
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