Before the Windrush | John Belcham

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The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins

Ramblings of a Sikh

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The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins is a podcast from Amar Singh, aka Ramblings of a Sikh. Historians, artists, journalists, activists and culture-makers join wide ranging conversations that unearth forgotten histories, expose modern scandals and rethink the stories we thought we knew. We spotlight empire, resistance, migration, pop culture, faith, music, community memory and more, tracking how power, memory and diaspora shape identity today. Rooted in research, lived experience, and sharp curiosity. The story isn’t over.

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Before the Windrush | John Belcham

The Story Isn’t Over: History from the Margins

45 minutes 47 seconds

7 months ago

Before the Windrush | John Belcham

🔍 Exploring Liverpool’s Complex Racial History

Dive into the heart of Liverpool’s historical and contemporary race relations with our in-depth discussion featuring Emeritus Professor John Belchem from the University of Liverpool.

📖 Drawing from his extensive research and his book Before the Windrush, Professor Belchem uncovers the racial dynamics of early 20th-century Liverpool, offering a compelling analysis of the city’s cosmopolitan past and evolving challenges of racism.

🌍 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The role of Liverpool in the transatlantic slave trade

✔️ The formation of one of the UK’s oldest Black communities

✔️ How historical legacies shape modern race relations

✔️ Liverpool’s ambivalent embrace of diversity over time

From colonial influences to present-day multiculturalism, this video sheds light on the untold stories and critical moments that continue to shape the city’s identity.

🎥 Join us on this thought-provoking journey through Liverpool’s past to better understand its impact on race relations today.