BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS Black British History 1 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 2 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 3 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS ‘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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 4 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 5 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 6 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 7 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 8 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 9 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 10 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 11 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS 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 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 12 BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MOUTH THAT ROARS Wiley: Rapper Yinka Shonibare, MBE: Artist BLACK BRITISH HISTORY MAKERS & SHAKERS Page 13 .