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Woman's Hour: Princess Diana and her impact on black women

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Princess Diana

02/09/2017

Princess Diana and her impact on black women

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Princess Diana and her impact on black women

What influence did Princess Diana have on black women in the UK and America?

On the twentieth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, what was her influence on black women? Plus Robert Webb on masculinity and Deanie Parker on her work at Stax Records.

We reflect on the 20th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. What impact did she have on black women here and in America? Chaedria LaBouvier a culture and politics writer and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff from the online magazine Gal Dem look back at Diana's influence.

Kezia Dugdale stood down this week as the leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Why has she quit after just two years and who will replace her? Julia Rampen from the New Statesman and Joyce McMillan from The Scotsman discuss.

The actor and comedian Robert Webb talks about his memoir 'How Not to be a Boy'. He tells us what masculinity means to him now after growing up with messages like boys don't cry, love sport and play rough.

In our final part of our 'Life After..' series we hear from three women, Natalie, Kirsty and Lizzie, about life after the death of a partner.

Is it anti-feminist to have female feuds in the music and film industry? Or is it simply part of the business? Laura Snapes a lifestyle journalist for the Guardian and Bolu Babalola a social media blogger and commentator discuss. 

According to a recent French study, men are less likely to survive a heart attack if it happens during sex, because their partners are too embarrassed to call for help. What should you do if someone has a cardiac arrest? Dr Mike Knapton the Associate Medical Director at the British Heart Foundation and Emily McGrath a Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation discuss what action you should take.

As the BBC Proms celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Stax Records' UK Tour of 1967, we hear from Deanie Parker who worked at Stax in 60s and 70s about the record company's role in the creation of Southern and Memphis soul music.

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Editor: Jane Thurlow.

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