Have a flick through this week’s top stories, curated by Caroline Young
Top Stories: 5th March
5th March 2021
Black History Month panel
26th February 2021
Our wise and wondrous WHS history department have been sitting down to discuss black history in the past few weeks, in recognition that February is the USA’s Black History month. The first instalment of these panels was sent out to you all in podcast format before half term. If that has slipped your mind, here is a transcript of the whole podcast. Hopefully you find it informative and enjoyable, and it whets your appetite for the next instalment, where we’ll hear the takes of several of our A-level historians.
3% – the Brazilian Netflix show subtly working against the lack of diversity in Brazilian TV
26th February 2021
Having just finished 3%, a Netflix show consisting of four seasons, the latest being released in August of 2020, I have to applaud it not only for its captivating dystopian plotline and developed characters but its beautiful diversity. Although it is saddening that seeing media with a diverse cast is surprising, I am glad that it is starting to emerge.
One Night in Miami
26th February 2021
On February 25th, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) defeated Sonny Liston in the world heavyweight boxing championship. Instead of champagne and parties, he spent the night in a small room at the Hampton House Motel with 3 other African-American titans: NFL star Jim Brown, Legendary soul singer/producer Sam Cooke and spearhead of the civil rights movement Malcom X. All four men were at a pivotal moment in their careers and the conversations had would be life changing.
Western perceptions of Africa: how they perpetuate misleading and damaging stereotypes
26th February 2021
Africa. Starvation and disease, mud-huts and lions. This is the image of an entire continent portrayed by Western society. This single-minded view of the rich and thriving culture that Africa really encompasses is woefully inadequate.