The idea of being ”superficially Black”
Amongst many other things, my gripe with the recently appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng stems from 2018 when he downplayed the Windrush Scan... Read More...
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Free legal representation for child exclusions in London schools
Figures suggest that permanent school exclusions for primary school-age children in England have been firmly rising since 2010. At the turn of 2010, approximate... Read More...
Tackling racism in English schools an oxymoron?
Racist incidents inside English schools remain a topical and contentious issue. Last year, a Freedom of information (FOI) request was sent to over 200 councils.... Read More...
Eric Adams elected as the second Black Mayor of New York.
New York elects Eric Adams, a Black man, a son of Brownsville, a retired NYPD captain, as the new Mayor of New York City. The son of a single mother who grew up... Read More...
Louisiana State Trooper who condemned police brutality fired.
33-year-old, Louisiana State Trooper, Carl Cavalier is set to be terminated from the police force. Mr Cavalier publicly criticised the Louisiana state police us... Read More...
Haiti, Revolutionary Warfare, and the Curse of Voodoo
Part one of this article questioned why Jamaica has such a prominent status within the Caribbean especially in relation to the island of Hispaniola I.E. Haiti. ... Read More...
Chris Rock tests positive for COVID 19, urges people to get vaccinated
Chris Rock shared with his 5.2 million followers on Twitter that he has COVID19 and urged people to take it seriously and get vaccinated. Chris Rock is one of a... Read More...
White imperialism and the media: How Joe Biden’s exit from Afghanistan unleashed the fury and rage of the media
"This decision about Afghanistan is not just about Afghanistan. It's about ending an era of major military operations to remake other countries." ... Read More...
The Danger of White Liberalism and Performative Allyship
Following slavery, colonialism, jim crow and other forms of exploitation and domination whiteness has inevitably become entangled with a history of oppression, ... Read More...
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated at home in Port-au-Prince
The assassination of President Jouvenel Moise of Haiti on Wednesday at his private residence on the outskirts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, is still reverbera... Read More...
United Nations Human Rights Commissioner challenges global antiblackness: calls for reparations
https://vimeo.com/567485759 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Michelle Bachelet's landmark report comes in the wake of the heinous murde... Read More...
Digital Africa: African YouTubers who are changing the world’s view of Africa.
Digital Africa: In part one of a two part series Nu Origins magazine takes a closer look at African You Tubers changing the world's view of the continent.
Wod... Read More...
I Can’t Breathe: Can 8 minutes 46 seconds change the world?
I’m holding in my hands a remarkable book. It is beautiful, visually rich, poetic and timely. It is called ‘I Can’t Breathe - Can 8 minutes, 46 seconds change ... Read More...
Memorial for Dorothy ‘Cherry’ Groce: Victim of wrongful police shooting
As the world continues its focus on police violence against Black bodies, in the UK, a memorial was unveiled for Dorothy ‘Cherry’ Groce at Windrush Square, Bri... Read More...
