Join the people's historian and the co-founder of Black History Studies - Mark Simpson - as he explores the themes, facts and messages within reggae's glorious past.

Mark Simpson is an author, publisher and artist who co-founded Black History Studies with his wife Charmaine Simpson. During 2004-5, he studied Black History with Mr Walker. Mark has spent the last 20 years working in both the public and private sector in administrative and finance roles.

Mark Simpson is an experienced entertainer who knows how to get the crowd going and maintain the high. A former DJ on the sound system circuit, he won the Silver Cup DJ Contest in 1984 and recorded and released a single titled ‘No Time to Waste.' He has performed in many countries such as the USA and Jamaica and has worked with a variety of artists such as London Posse, Frankie Paul and Smiley Culture.

Mark Simpson is also experienced in Music Production and has been producing music for the past 20 years. Mark Simpson produced the Audio Lecture CD series in 2010. Passionate about Black History, Mark combined his music production skills to create a three track EP entitled 'Supa Black Man' and is supporting a teacher to create songs for young people. He has produced various musical compositions for various course infomercials. Mark Simpson is the author of the children's book 'The Great and Mighty Wall' published in December 2010.