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Stand-up comic, Broadcaster, Actor, Presenter, Inspirational leader Richard Blackwood first set his sights on entertaining at the tender age of eight after watching comic, Richard Pryor live in concert on BBC 2. 

June Konadu Sarpong, OBE, (born 31 May 1977) is a British television presenter and executive. She was a panellist on ITV's Loose Women and is a panelist on the Sky News programme The Pledge. In November 2019, June was appointed as the BBC's first Director of Creative Diversity. Early life and education June was born in Newham, London, to Ghanaian parents Thelma (née Amihere) and Samuel Sarpong. She was educated at Connaught School for Girls in Leytonstone and

Born as George McDonald on 16 August 1939, Sir Trevor Lawson McDonald OBE is a highly esteemed newsreader and journalist of Trinidadian-British descent. Prior to his illustrious career as a news presenter with ITN, McDonald gained valuable experience as a print and broadcast journalist in his home country of Trinidad.

Courtney Pine, CBE, born on March 18, 1964, is a renowned British jazz musician recognised for his saxophone skills. In the 1980s, he established the Jazz Warriors, a prominent black British band. Pine is a versatile artist, proficient in playing various instruments such as the flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, and keyboards. His album "Europa," released in 2011, showcases his exceptional talent on the bass clarinet.

Luther Loide Blissett, born on February 1, 1958, is a former professional footballer and manager. He represented the England national team in the 1980s as a striker. Blissett is most renowned for his time at Watford, where he played a crucial role in their promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division. He currently holds Watford's all-time records for appearances and goals, having played 503 games and scored 186 goals.

Born on 10 March 1866 in Upper Norwood, London, Amanda Aldridge was the third child of the famous African-American actor Ira Frederick Aldridge and his second wife, Amanda Brandt, who hailed from Sweden.

Born in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, Bill Morris's life took a turn after the passing of his father, William, who worked as a part-time policeman. In search of employment opportunities, his mother, Una, made the decision to immigrate to England and settled in Handsworth, Birmingham.

Born on 10 January 1931, Rosalind Patricia-Anne Howells, Baroness Howells of St Davids OBE COG, is a prominent British Labour politician. Recognised for her contributions to society, she was honoured with an OBE in the 1994 New Year's Honours. Later, on 21 July 1999, she was appointed as a Life peer and given the title Baroness Howells of St Davids, representing Charlton in the London Borough of Greenwich. The name "St Davids" holds a special significance as it refers to th

Ira Frederick Aldridge, (July 24, 1807 – August 7, 1867),was an American and later British stage actor and playwright who made his career after 1824, largely in London and in Europe and is most famous for his Shakespearean roles. Born in New York City, Aldridge went to the African Free School in New York City at aged 13. The school was established by the New York Manumission Society for the children of free Black people and slaves. They were given a classical education,