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This section presents a reference source on artists, scholars, associations, events and archives that had influenced black British cultural production from 1970 to 2001. Journalist Trevor McDonald had the dubious claim to fame of being one of the few prominent black figures in British cultural life to be featured in the satirical puppet show Spitting Image. The Mad Professor is a successful independent black record producer in Great Britain. His Ariwa record label, which has been in business for over 20 years, has over 200 releases, many of which have reached the number one spot in various countries worldwide. The Man Mela Theatre Co. was created in 1993 in order to celebrate the British Asian experience through dramatic productions and workshops inspired by the poetry and prose of the Indian subcontinent. Mango Publishing is a small press founded in 1995 by Joan Anim-Addo. It specializes in the Caribbean voice, with a particular focus on Caribbean women's writing. A co-founder of Sankofa Film Collective in 1984, Nadine Marsh-Edwards has been a pivotal force in developing a black British cinema from the workshops through to the international sphere. Working variously as an editor, production manager, producer and executive producer on classic films, Marsh-Edwards' collaborations with emerging black directors have cemented her role as a leading black female producer in Great Britain.