Danny Thompson

Danny has recently published his second book; Ethiopianism - The Forgotten Movement;. Based on research he did for his MRes in African History and History of the African Diaspora in 2022. The book reveals the seldom told story of Ethiopianism, a Christian Black Nationalist global movement covering the U.S. Africa, and the Caribbean. It rose to prominence and influence in the second half of the nineteenth century. Rooted in Black Liberation Theology, it played a major role in the anti-colonial movement and its core values laid the foundation for what was later called Pan-Africanism. His first publication;The Afrikan Literary Heritage - a History & Activities Book, traces the history of the written word from its African origins, through African symbols and alphabets to modern usage of both. It charts the evolution of African literature, containing examples from the Ancient and mediaeval period. It also charts the evolution of black literature in Britain. Accessible to children and adults it contains activities designed to celebrate the Afrikan literary heritage whilst educating the reader in its past and revealing its present. As a writer he’s also had poetry and short stories published in anthologies.

Danny has over thirty years experience teaching music in schools, community groups, and mental health institutions. Working across a range of projects, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Prison Service, Borough Music Services, and Music Academies. As a teacher of Black History Danny, designed and delivered classes for Supplementary schools across London, as well as delivering Black History/Anti-racist classes for the Probation Service, Transport For London, the London Fire Brigade, and London borough BHM events. He co-run Black Self Development Programs in HMP Brixton and HMP Bullingdon in Oxford. He works with Oshun Education to deliver teacher training classes in Decolonising the Curriculum program. Danny conducts African History Tours of the British Museum and Petrie Museums in London. He is currently a PhD student at Chichester University. His thesis is ;The Life and work of Samuel Jules Celestine Edwards - A Black activist in Edwardian Britain;. Danny brings his experience of filmmaking, having worked as writer/director with Channel Four, the BBC, the BFI, and Sankofa Films, to The Black Secret where he is responsible for all filming, editing,and soundtrack duties.