| Title: | R1164 merged_Carlton Duncan |
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| Description: |
Birmingham Black Oral History Project R1164 Oral History Interview – Carlton Duncan 11/06/1991 Interviewee: Carlton Duncan Interviewer: Doreen Price This is an oral history interview with Carlton Duncan, recorded in 1991, as part of the Birmingham Black Oral History Project (BBOHP), discussing his life in Jamaica and the UK. Carlton is well known for his 30-year career as a teacher, becoming Britain’s first Black Headteacher of a Secondary school in 1982. Carlton arrived in England on 10th January 1961, travelling on an Italian ship called the TS Escania. He describes his arrival as being a ‘major disappointment’ and goes on to discuss his education and early years as a teacher. He had a 10-year career as a professional dancer, travelling across Europe while still attending University in Swansea. Carlton describes the extensive racism and abuse he experienced throughout his teaching career and in his personal life. These recordings include racially explicit content, including discussions of racism, prejudice and violence; racially explicit language; and language and phrasing that we would not use today. Some of this content might be unsuitable for younger listeners or triggering for People of Colour. We recommend reading the description for each track before choosing to listen. Track 1 Leaving Bradford cont. Carlton continues to talk about his experience in Bradford with his fellow teachers. Track 2 George Dixon School Carlton talks about his decision to leave Bradford and starting at George Dixon school, Birmingham. Track 3 George Dixon School cont. Carlton continues to talk about the structure of George Dixon including problems with the buildings but a staff base eager for leadership. Track 4 Diverse Curriculum Carlton talks about installing his new direction and ideas at the school, in particular for a 'multi-racial education'. Track 5 Diverse Curriculum cont. Carlton continues to talk about his educational philosophy using Mary Seacole as an example. Track 6 Diverse Curriculum cont. Carlton continues to talk about his approach to teaching and his leadership at George Dixon. Track 7 George Dixon School cont. Carlton continues to talk about the staff at George Dixon school and the largely positive experience he had there. Track 8 Teaching Career Carlton talks about his teaching career at the time of the interview. Track 9 Teaching Career Carlton continues to talk about his teaching career at the time of the interview, then in his 10th year as Headteacher at George Dixon. Track 10 Caribbean Rivalry Carlton finishes talking about his career and responds to a question about rivalry between islands in the Caribbean. |
| Keywords: |
Birmingham Museums Trust/Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham history, Sound Archive/ Oral History, Social history/ Black History, Social history/ BBOHP, Black History, Black History/ Windrush |
| Usage Rights: | CC BY-NC 4.0 - Attribution-Non Commercial You are free to share & adapt this material. Credit: © Birmingham Museums Trust, shared under CC BY-NC 4.0 licence |
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