Episode 288 - Revealing the historic voices of Brixton
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We’re joined in the studio by the founders and young members from the Voices Project to learn about a new walking tour they’re creating to celebrate the Black history of Brixton, London. Discover the stories they uncovered, the blue plaques that feature on their route and what they hope their new tour will help to achieve.        To learn more about English Heritage’s youth engagement project, Shout Out Loud, go to www.shoutoutloud.org.uk   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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