Talk and Q&A with with Jeffrey Boakye
Author of ‘Musical Truth’, Jeffrey Boakye shares the importance music has played in the history of Black Britain and how it can help us express ourselves.
Suitable for year groups 5, 6 and 7
Subtitles are available on the recording above
About Musical Truth
Musical Truth: A musical journey through modern black Britain by author and teacher Jeffrey Boakye (and illustrated by Ngadi Smart), is a history book you can dance to. Structured around a playlist of 28 songs, each song tracks key moments in black history and the emotional impact of both the songs and the artists who performed them.
From Linton Kwesi Johnson to Stormzy, Jeffrey invites children to think about and reconsider events they may or may not have learned about in school. Join us for a thrilling and musical journey that will excite even your most reluctant readers.
To listen to the playlist and watch exclusive content, visit the Musical Truth playlist.
Read Jeffrey’s blog ‘Nine Essential Books on Black British History’
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