Our Journey by Miranda Rae

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Throughout all the episodes we hear from the original activists of the Bristol Bus Boycott, Paul Stephenson, Roy Hackett, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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Episode 6 - In this final episode of Our Journey we pay tribute to the St Paul's Carnival the first of its kind in the UK. We hear from the Europe’s 1st Black elected Mayor Marvin Rees, founders Roy Hackett and Barbara Dettering. Poet Miles Chambers takes us on a journey of the history of St Pauls Carnival and the phenomenon of Bristol's music culture which is world renowned.

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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Episode 5 features David Lammy MP and the Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees and elders of the Windrush Generation recounting their journey's and stories to the UK, Pearl Quashi-Williams, Madge Williams and Iva Williams, mother of Drum & Bass innovator

Roni Size.

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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Episode 4 continues to explore the significance of the Bristol Bus Boycott and the Windrush Generation and features Community Activist Sister Jendayi Serwah and Author and Lecturer Roger Griffith MBE.

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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Episode 3 features Professor Madge Dresser, Historian and the first person to document the Bristol Bus Boycott in a pamphlet called "Black & White on the Buses".  Some say if it wasn't for Madge no one would have remembered the Bristol Bus Boycott and the impact it had on the Race Relations acts.

This episode also features the journeys and stories of some of the Windrush Generation Barbara Dettering one of activists of the Bristol Bus Boycott and founder of St Paul's Carnival, plus Lyn Douglas and Iva Williams.

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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Episode 2 features Vernon Samuels, Olympian, inspirational speaker, member of the Kingdom Choir that performed at the Royal Wedding of Harry and Megan in front of 1.9 billion people and son of Bristol's 1st Black Bus Driver, Norman Samuels.

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here:

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Episode 1 features Historian and Playwright Dr Edson Burton, Professor Madge Dresser as well some of the original activists including Paul Stephenson, Roy Hackett, Barbara Dettering, Guy Bailey and Owen Henry. We also hear Lyn Douglas sharing her experiences of when she 1st arrived in the UK from the Caribbean.

Our Journey is a 6-part series celebrating activism, determination and civil rights.

In 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white person, nearly 10 years later American civil rights groups were fighting for employment and racial equality, South Africa was in the grip of the Apartheid movement and Nelson Mandela had just been sentenced to life in prison.

Whilst in the UK it was legal to racially discriminate.

This series tells the story of the UK’s 1st Black civil rights campaigns, The Bristol Bus Boycott and the influences the then had on the UK.

We hear the stories and journeys of some of the original pioneers and settlers we have come to know as the Windrush Generation describing their compelling and often shocking stories of their arrival and their first years in the UK.

We also hear from experts and historians about the impact and significance it had then and today. As well as original activists Roy Hackett, Paul Stephenson, Guy Bailey and Barbara Dettering plus archive content.

Our Journey is a Sound Women South West Network Production produced and presented by Miranda Rae and the Sound Editor was Keziah Wenham-Kenyon.

If you would like to content Miranda email: SoundWomenSouthWest@gmail.com

Miranda Rae is first and foremost a single mum then a freelance producer and broadcast currently working in the 3rd sector. If you would like to support Miranda and her work them you can either become a regular patron or make a one off donation via Paypal here: