U.K. broadcaster BBC has announced a raft of documentary commissions at the ongoing Sheffield Doc/Fest, including an adaptation of the bestselling book “Natives” by BAFTA and MOBO award-winning ...

The pitch: Positive Packages, created by Golden native Akala Lemus D.C., curates sensory experiences that are locally sourced, sustainable and cruelty free. It’s what’s on the inside that counts! We ...

Akala’s acclaimed memoir Natives (Two Roads) will be developed into a documentary series for the BBC. The BBC commissioned a new documentary series from Akala, a BAFTA and MOBO award-winning hip-hop ...

Many of us have heard about William Wilberforce, the English politician who led the fight to end Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. But, Akala asks: “Did Wilberforce do it all by ...

Akala has become the go-to, articulate, media-savvy commentator of race relations in the UK. He has formulated his thoughts into a concise and readable book on the topic, which has had mainstream ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The series “Akala: Race, Class and Empire” (working title), a BBC Three commission, will combine the story of Akala’s own personal ...