Black History Month

October 23, 2019

Black History Month is an annual celebration which aims to raise awareness and recognise the contributions that people of African and Caribbean backgrounds have made to the world over many generations.

Today we are showcasing Ian Wright, MBE who is a former English professional footballer who enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal as a forward, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he lifted the Premier League title, both the major domestic cup competitions, and the European Cup Winners Cup. He played 581 league games, scoring 387 goals for seven clubs in Scotland and England, earning 33 caps for the English national team.

Don’t forget: To celebrate Black History Month, the BME Network will be hosting a desert island discs show on Sandwell Hospital Radio on Thursday 7 November, 12pm – 2pm.