On his recent tour of Europe it was my absolute pleasure to meet US actor Charles Reese.
Charles spoke to me about his family his upbringing, and how the civil rights movement shaped his life.
Actor ,author, curator, he best describes himself as a cultural architect who promotes the work and life of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin. On the 31st anniversary of Baldwins passing in 1987, with music from era, downloads of archive material,

I’m Soveks Lo and this is Everyday Stories with Charles Reese-

Photography by Malika Ali Harding.
https://www.storyrebels.org/journal/2018/8/1/baldwinesque

My latest podcast production which looks at the year 1968, the year that changed History. Archive news material mixed with music from this period and contributions from political commentator, Tony Gramsci.

1968 was a year that proved to be time that the post war generation challenged the existing and established political orders. In the West social movements grew that challenged US involvement in Vietnam, Paris saw students and workers nearly brining down the French establishment. New movements grew supporting racial and female equality. China saw the imposition of the cultural revolution, Russia invaded Czechoslovakia. It was a year that changed history and set a new political direction for decades to come.

In this series of radio podcasts, host Alfred Samuels meets those in the frontline of the fight against prostate cancer, from fellow sufferers, survivors, doctors and healthcare practitioners. With one in eight men in the general population and one in four men from the African-Afro-Caribbean suffering from the disease, the struggle against prostate cancer is on.
In the first podcast, Alfred meets an old friend, RnB stalwart, singer Hughie Crawford.(on the left) They discuss their fight against prostate cancer and catching it early before it gets to an advanced stage. Mixed with some of Hughie’s biggest tracks this podcast is a must listen in the fight against prostate cancer.

Soveks Lo Production

“ Six months to live but the journey continues-

Six years ago Alfred Samuels was given six months due to a diagnosis of prostate cancer. However with support from Cancer Research UK, Alfie’s was given a wonder drug that means he still lives today.

Bodyguard to the some of the greatest recording stars including, Beyoncé, Rod Stewart, Paul Simon, Seal, Sade, Oasis, Kelly Rowland, and many more, his life has been transformed and he is now supporting victims of cancer and raising awareness amongs’t men and prostate cancer. He has also written two books about his journey.

In this podcast we hear the story of Alfred’s journey set to the backdrop to music from artists he worked with and tracks that accompanied his journey

In this podcast we hear the story of 92 year old Londoner John P, who at the age of 18 was conscripted to fight for the British Army in the second world war. John does not see himself as a hero but tells the story of an 18 year old hoping to survive. Set with the backdrop of the music of the time this podcast catches the atmosphere of the day.

Tony Greyson -Newman is on a journey developing his own story. Inspired by the 2012 London Olympics, and at the tender age of 42 he decided to take up the sport, Sprint Kayaking. Aiming high, his dream is to compete for Jamaica in the Olympic Games, however the story is unravelling to develop a real legacy.

In this podcast in the Stories series, we cover the Battle of Lewisham, forty years ago on August 13th 1977. This event played a major part in the start of the fall of the National Front. During the 1970s the NF had made major gains in elections and were building a racist movement.
The NF organised a march through Lewisham is South London, they were physically confronted by the local community, trade unionists, and anti racsits. Even with Police protection the march capitulated.
Set with the backdrop of the music of the time here are Stories from the Battle of Lewisham.

In June 1990 the world saw an extraordinary concert held at Wembley stadium. It brought together musicians, artists, politicians, an adoring crowd, all in front of a world wide TV audience. The concert welcomed Nelson Mandela to London soon after his release from Robben Island and political isolation.
Sipho Pityana was the African National Congress’ man in London, he was the coordinator of the International Reception Committee for Nelson Mandela and tells us, first hand, his story of the Wembley concert.

‘Every one has a story to tell’

Every day stories from everyday people. In this new series of podcasts I interview a range of people who tell us stories from their lives. From political activism, fighting in the second world war, a dream to take part in the Olympics, canoes, you will be able to hear these stories from Sunday 22nd July