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The Uprising of Alex Wheatle (Part 2)
Manage episode 362367899 series 2948786
Part 2 of our special featuring guest Alex Wheatle; award winning Author of 18 books, one of which being 'Uprising' his true life story which he toured across the UK as a one man play. In 2006 he spoke of his experiences in the BBC programme Battle for Brixton and in 2020 his life experience was made into a historical drama film featured as part of an anthology series called Small Axe directed by Steve McQueen.
Alex discusses the racism he experienced in UK institutions, his role in the Brixton Uprising, how Rastafarian Simian saved his life and having a Steve McQueen film made about his life.
Connect with Alex Wheatle
Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live
Disclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.
Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcast
Official Merch : www.dgarms.com
183 episoder
Manage episode 362367899 series 2948786
Part 2 of our special featuring guest Alex Wheatle; award winning Author of 18 books, one of which being 'Uprising' his true life story which he toured across the UK as a one man play. In 2006 he spoke of his experiences in the BBC programme Battle for Brixton and in 2020 his life experience was made into a historical drama film featured as part of an anthology series called Small Axe directed by Steve McQueen.
Alex discusses the racism he experienced in UK institutions, his role in the Brixton Uprising, how Rastafarian Simian saved his life and having a Steve McQueen film made about his life.
Connect with Alex Wheatle
Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live
Disclaimer : Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a tool of education, upliftment and empowerment for and of people of the diaspora.
Subscribe & Connect : www.danieal.live/podcast
Official Merch : www.dgarms.com
183 episoder
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