We are sick to death of reboots.
So in honour of #BlackHistoryMonth2021 @aliciaadejobi took a look at which Black British Icons deserve their own TV show.
@NetflixUK are you listening?
metro.co.uk/2021/10/04/bla…
So in honour of #BlackHistoryMonth2021 @aliciaadejobi took a look at which Black British Icons deserve their own TV show.
@NetflixUK are you listening?
metro.co.uk/2021/10/04/bla…
QUEEN CHARLOTTE 👑
Bridgerton was a smash, so let's extend our love of regency romance with our very own Queen Charlotte?
It’s said that Charlotte was a direct descendent of a Black branch of the Portuguese royals, with claims that her complextion was lightened in portraits,
Bridgerton was a smash, so let's extend our love of regency romance with our very own Queen Charlotte?
It’s said that Charlotte was a direct descendent of a Black branch of the Portuguese royals, with claims that her complextion was lightened in portraits,
Who would you like to see play Queen Charlotte?
MARY SEACOLE 🩺
When you hear Crimean War, you think Florence Nightingale but Seacole was a vital heroine in the conflict.
She provided food and medicine for all and tended to the injured. There are also reports of her tending to the wounded while under fire from the enemy.
When you hear Crimean War, you think Florence Nightingale but Seacole was a vital heroine in the conflict.
She provided food and medicine for all and tended to the injured. There are also reports of her tending to the wounded while under fire from the enemy.
Who would you like to see play Mary Seacole?
WALTER TULL ⚽️🪖
After his career with @SpursOfficial was halted for WW1, and Walter enlisted and became the first Black man to lead white soldiers in battle.
In 1918, Tull led an attack on German trenches but was killed as they crossed No Man’s Land. His body was never found.
After his career with @SpursOfficial was halted for WW1, and Walter enlisted and became the first Black man to lead white soldiers in battle.
In 1918, Tull led an attack on German trenches but was killed as they crossed No Man’s Land. His body was never found.
Who would you like to see play Walter?
CLAUDIA JONES 🥳
Notting Hill Carnival is a world famous street party, but do you know about the life of it's founder?
Jones founded Notting Hill Carnival in 1959 to help uplift Black British communities following violent riots which broke out in the area the previous year.
Notting Hill Carnival is a world famous street party, but do you know about the life of it's founder?
Jones founded Notting Hill Carnival in 1959 to help uplift Black British communities following violent riots which broke out in the area the previous year.
Who would you like to see play Claudia in a biopic of her life?
SMILEY CULTURE 🎶
Culture was one of the UK’s most successful reggae stars of the '80s and his legacy is still alive within the genre today.
Smiley was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.
The musician died from a self-inflicted stab wound as police searched his house.
Culture was one of the UK’s most successful reggae stars of the '80s and his legacy is still alive within the genre today.
Smiley was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.
The musician died from a self-inflicted stab wound as police searched his house.
Who would you see bring Smiley's story to the screen?
Which famous Black Brit's would you like to see immortalised on the silver screen? 📺⬇️
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