The Sixties
Series: Have You Heard George's Podcast? - Chapter III
Publisher: The BBC
Episode number: 6
Length (minutes): 29
Description:
The 1960s was a mad time for Black people. It was a mad time for the world, but especially for Black people. The African Independence movement boosted morale but quickly descended into cut-throat strongman politics. Meanwhile, the American Civil Rights movement empowered new voices but failed to eliminate racism. Both ended in violence. George revisits the birth of Uganda through the story of his grandfather - Andrew Frederick Mpanga. The disappointments of this period put into context the birth of Black Power, and the emergence of gang culture among African American youth.
Warning: This episode contains very strong language and language that may offend, as well as adult themes.