Is Brixton still the home of Caribbean culture in the UK?

Is Brixton still the home of Caribbean culture in the UK?

From 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave by BBC Radio 1Xtra

May 24, 2026 · 1h 0m

About this episode

Richie Brave explores whether Brixton remains the heart of Caribbean culture in the UK amidst gentrification.

Brixton in south London was once regarded as the spiritual home of the Caribbean community. However, after waves of gentrification and regeneration, Richie set out to find out whether Brixton is still the home of Caribbean culture in Britain. Within a mile of the famous Brixton Market, Richie speaks with the owner of The Black Farmer brand, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, who recently opened his delicatessen and eatery on Brixton Row. Richie also speaks with Brian Danclair, who opened his first restaurant in Brixton before gentrification and now owns three establishments in the area. Richie visits two cultural projects, the Black Cultural Archives with Wanda Wyporska and Kimberley McIntosh, and Brixton House with Michelle McGrath and Monique Baptiste-Brown, to discover how they are helping to preserve the history and community that represent the Caribbean community today. We also look to the team behind the Luton Carnival 50 project, which is working collaboratively to conserve the legacy of Luton’s Caribbean Carnival. Produced by Unedited for BBC Radio 1Xtra.

People in this episode

Host: Richie Brave

Guests: Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, Brian Danclair

Topics covered

  • Caribbean culture
  • gentrification
  • community preservation
  • Brixton
  • cultural projects

Keywords

  • Brixton
  • Caribbean culture
  • gentrification
  • Black Cultural Archives
  • Luton Carnival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Cultural Archives, Brixton House, Luton Carnival 50

Places: Brixton, Luton, south London

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