News: BBC Radio 2 - 24 Hours Of Music by Black Artists - I Have A Dream Day

[Mike]

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[Seano]

I wonder if they'd give a thought to playing this during the 24 hours:

 

[Seano]

Less obviously political but still making a point that aligns with MLK's march for equal rights. One of those examples where a cover can come through stronger:

 

[Tam La Motown]

The BBC has a terrible history when it comes to playing/supporting music created by black performers, be they American or British. I wonder just how often some of the music featured during this 24 hr period was playlisted and heard on the BBC when it was originally released? Even A list black artists struggled to have their music played on Radio 1 in the late 60s through the 70s and well into the 80s.