this Sunday at 12pm on #TrevorBlackmanNow

This Sunday on Trevor Blackman Now, we’re talking health, history, music and the people whose voices continue to shape our communities.

Dr Seshni returns as COVID makes headlines again. We look at rising cases, the XFG variant, what it could mean as winter approaches, and how we can protect ourselves and our families — separating the facts from the fear.

As we continue celebrating Black History Month and this year’s theme, Honouring Our Communities, singer-songwriter Colin Whittaker joins me to discuss his new single, Old Marcus Garvey. We explore why the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey inspired the song and why his message of Black pride, unity and self-determination continues to resonate.

We also turn our attention to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where health workers are on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak, risking their own lives to protect their communities — with some saying they have gone months without being paid.

And as we continue Honouring Our Communities, poet and community advocate Dave Neita reminds us of the beauty and power of poetry. Words can challenge. Words can heal. And sometimes, words can bring a community together.

Four stories. Different voices. One theme: Honouring Our Communities.

Join me this Sunday on Trevor Blackman Now — Maritime Radio 96.5FM and DAB.

Useful Links & Information

COVID-19 advice and support

For the latest NHS guidance on COVID-19, symptoms and what to do if you’re unwell:

NHS COVID-19 advice

For urgent medical advice when it’s not an emergency, contact NHS 111. For a life-threatening emergency, including severe breathing difficulties, call 999.

Colin Whittaker – Old Marcus Garvey

Listen to Colin Whittaker and discover more of his music:

Watch Colin Whittaker on YouTube

YouTube: @colinwhittaker4568

Black History Month – Honouring Our Communities

Discover more stories celebrating Black British history, including the Bristol Bus Boycott of 1963:

Black History Month – The Bristol Bus Boycott (1963)

Trevor Blackman Now — Sundays from 12pm on Maritime Radio 96.5FM and DAB.