REPORTS FOR BBC NEWS
BLACK BRITISH RESPONSE TO THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD
Film and live 2-way:
Shamaan Freeman-Powell reported live and produced a short film on the Black-British response to the death of George Floyd, which was described as a “visceral… powerful and direct package” which sparked great audience reaction and influenced the BBC coverage of the story. Shamaan filmed and edited this piece, which ran on the BBC News Channel all day, was picked up by the 6/10 o’clock news and the iPlayer, and also became the most watched on the front page of the website.
ILLEGAL RAVES AFTER £10K FINES INTRODUCED
Film:
Shamaan travelled across the country to find out why young people were still attending illegal gatherings, despite £10,000 fines being introduced. This film was commissioned for BBC Breakfast and the Radio 4s Today programme.
STUDENT'S RETURN TO CAMPUS AMID INCREASE IN CASES
Film
Shamaan travelled to Sheffield for 'Freshers week' in the midst of a pandemic. Students in Scotland were told not to leave their dorms, whilst students in Sheffield partied for their 'last night of freedom'
JEWS OF COLOUR SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANTISEMITISM
Film
Jews of Colour spoke to Shamaan about their experience of being in multiple marginalised groups - following antisemitic comments made by some in the black community
SACRIFICES MADE BY THE WINDRUSH GENERATION
Film
To mark Windrush day, Shamaan Freeman-Powell filmed and edited this package. Using her family as case studies, Shamaan highlights how many in the Windrush generation had to leave their children behind, in hopes of persuing a better life.
JAMAICAN DEPORTATION FLIGHTS
Live 2-way
Shamaan reported live on Victoria Derbyshire, addressing the planned charter flights to Jamaica - a cause for concern for Windrush campaingers
INVESTIGATION INTO CARROT CAR INSURANCE
Film
An investigation into a car insurance firm accused of cancelling young drivers' insurance due to inaccuracies in a mandatory app. This story lead to calls for an investigation by the APPG on insurance, as resulted in an apology from Carrot insurance. It was also picked up by national papers, such as the Times and the Telegraph.
AFRONATION FESTIVAL REFUSES REFUNDS AMID DEATH THREATS FROM TICKETHOLDERS
Film
An exclusive interview with the organiser of Afronation festival - who says he received death threats and racial abuse from ticketholders after refusing refunds. It comes amid the coronavirus pandemic, which lead to the cancellation of music events across the world.
VALENTINES DAY MARKED BY THE FIRST SET OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS FOR MIXED COUPLES
Film
For Valentines day in 2019. Shamaan attended one of the first mixed-couple, civil partnership ceremonies.
'MUMMY, CAN YOU SPRAY ME WHITE? - A FOUR YEAR OLD BOYS EXPERIENCE OF RACISM
Digital video
This piece self-shot and edited by Shamaan, explores how to introduce race and racism to children - who may experience prejudice before understanding the reasons why. This film got more than 2.9m views on the BBCs Family and Education Facebook page, and was picked up by the Sun and the Voice
MEETING THE DRUMMING SENSATION NANDI BUSHELL
Film
Shamaan met with Nandi Bushell, the 9-year-old drumming sensation