Meet the Team
Claudine Boothe
Claudine Boothe is a British academic with a passion for African history and politics. Of particular note is her documentary ‘No virginity, No Nationality’ about virginity tests on South Asian girls in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s. She also created ‘Skin and Coal’, the only audiovisual source on Caribbean workers in the British mining industry. Claudine has also made current affairs programmes for Channel Four and a series on the history of African sport. We invite you to learn more about her life and work by visiting her full biograph.
Steve Sklair
Steve is a TV filmmaker with a background at the BBC, where a documentary he directed won a BAFTA. He has worked as a series producer, directed ‘The Black and White Pirate Show’ for Channel 4 and specialises in feature documentaries. Recently, he has focused on creating educational videos and documentaries for the Edge Foundation and on XP Secondary School in Doncaster.
Jaya-Marie Thomas
Jaya-Marie Thomas is well on her way to becoming a print journalist. Her journey began at Secondary school where she published a piece about “Slavery”, in a creative writing book showcasing her Point of View. She loves media, film, and culture. Her ambition is to showcase black culture in ways that best represent Britain.