Redefined: Black History of Boxing PLUS The Paula Dunn Olympic Story

Black athletic excellence. One film traces 200 years of Black British boxers, the other an Olympic athlete who chose parenthood over fame

This event is organised by Black History Walks as part of 61 Years Since 1965, the first ever Race Relations Act, and 20 years of the African Odysseys film series (2007) HERE

A double bill of Black athletic excellence Redefined PLUS Breaking Barriers: The Paula Dunn Olympic Story, from sprinter to Head Coach UK

REDEFINED — COLOUR. CREED. COUNTRY. A Feature Documentary Exploring 200+ Years of British Boxing. Presented by Spencer Fearon. Produced by EyesOnThePies. Watch trailer HERE

A cinematic exploration of 200 years of British boxing history, tracing the untold legacy of Black fighters who shaped the sport — from its earliest pioneers to the modern generation . Redefined examines how Black British fighters have shaped the identity, culture, and global perception of British boxing since the 1800s. Beginning with early pioneers Bill Richmond and Tom Molineaux, the film moves through the evolution of the sport as a mirror of British society — capturing how boxing became one of the most powerful spaces for working-class and Black British visibility, identity, and mobility. Blending cinematic storytelling, rare archival material, and first-hand testimony, Redefined presents boxing not just as a sport, but as a cultural force that has shaped music, fashion, language, and British identity itself.

It explores:

● Race, identity, and representation in British boxing

● The role of gyms, trainers, and communities as cultural institutions

● The evolution of heavyweight boxing as a symbol of national identity

● The intersection of boxing with music, fashion, and street culture

● The passing of legacy from one generation to the next

CONTRIBUTORS ● Spencer Fearon ● Johnny Nelson ● Daniel Dubois ● Don Charles ● Frank Smith ● Anthony Crolla ● Pat Barrett ● Ambrose Mendy ● Khaleel Majid ● Mick Jelley ● Luke G. Williams. Tony Warner

For details of the new blue plaque in honour of Bill Richmond and Tom Molineuax on the National Gallery Trafalgar Square HERE

Breaking Barriers: The Paula Dunn Story is a powerful documentary directed by Kane Dunn, son of Paula; 1988 Olympic sprinter, five time Commonwealth Games medallist and the first Black female Head Coach of UK Athletics.

Produced by Kane’s company, Eyes on the Pies Productions, the film takes a personal approach, reflecting on Paula’s extraordinary career. Her story is one of breaking barriers, leading by example, and inspiring generations of athletes. Watch trailer HERE

Director’s Statement: “We set out to not just tell the story of an incredible coach and athlete, but to reflect on my own personal experience as the child of someone who defied the odds. This documentary is a tribute to my mother’s strength, perseverance, and the way she reshaped British athletics. It’s been an emotional journey, and I’m honoured to share it with the world.

Other coming events ww.blackhistorywalks.co.uk HERE

• 60 years of Black British Civil Rights Professor Gus John
• Black history Bus tour/ Steam train trip/River cruise
• Frantz Fanon weekender
• The Story of Lovers Rock
• 20 years of African Odysseys: Is the BFI right to ignore 18,400 people?
• Remembering Joy Gardner: Black Lives Matter 1993
• Black Women and Film Exhibition
• Graphic Novels: Publishing Black History and movies
• Mayfair, Hackney, Notting Hill, Southbank, Trafalgar Square, Regents Canal and Soho walks
• In search of Mami Wata : African Spirituality
• I fought the law and I won, a Black judge of 60 years of Equality legislation
• Champion Black Boxers and businessmen in 1800s London:
• Black British Boxing history