Our local hero – Jennifer Berbeck
Jennifer Berbeck, from Catford, was recognised with the Star of South London award this month as part of the South London Press Our Heroes Awards. She dedicated her award to staff working for public …
Beyonce I was Here video montage
When Beyonce married husband Jay-Z three years ago, it was a lavish affair shrouded in secrecy. Fans finally get a glimpse of her stunning wedding gown with the launch of a new video. The superstar …
Police investigated over gun found at Mark Duggan shooting scene
On 4 August Mark Duggan was shot and killed by police. This shooting was the catalyst to the largest uprising since the riots of 1985. It has since been revealed that the gun found at the scene of the …
George Washington Carver: Agricultural scientist and inventor
George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, substantially improving the agricultural economy of …
Man burns KKK cross in driveway to keep wife
In an unusual attempt to avoid divorce from his wife, a man admitted to burning a cross on the driveway of their Panama City, Florida, home in a Ku Klux Klan-inspired plan. LB Williams, a 50-year-old …
Benetton blasted for Pope kissing ad
Benetton has been forced to pull a controversial photo montage showing the Pope kissing Egypt’s Ahmed el Tayyeb, imam of the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo and a leading voice in Sunni Islam, from its …
Met criticised for not controlling London riots sooner
Greater Manchester Police chief Peter Fahy has said that rioting in Manchester could have been prevented if police in London had acted sooner. The Police chief told BBC Panorama that copycat violence …
Jamaica gets medical aid from Chinese navy
A Chinese navy hospital ship has landed dozens of doctors and nurses in Jamaica on a humanitarian mission to treat the needy on the Caribbean island. The mission is part of a global campaign by …
American students launch campaign against racist Halloween costumes
A poster campaign has been launched in America by Ohio University student group Students Teaching Against Racism in Society (STARS) to highlight the racial stereotyping in Halloween costumes. Their …
Preview of the new Michael Manley documentary
A documentary illustrating the life of Jamaica’s fourth prime minister, Michael Manly was released on 29 February 2012. The release date also marks the 40th anniversary of the day Manley became prime …
Ministry of Justice releases riot convictions statistics
Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show that of the many people arrested for involvement in the UK August riots only 13% were identified as gang members. Even in London, where gang …
Jamaica’s youngest prime minister Andrew Michael Holness sworn in
Andrew Michael Holness was yesterday sworn in as Jamaica’s ninth and youngest prime minister and immediately placed at the top of his agenda the dismantling of political garrisons — a moving …
Black Americans asked to vote for Obama because he’s black
At the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Senator Barack Obama said, “There is not a black America and a white America and Latino America and Asian America — there is the …
Dark Girls documentary exposes the pain of shadeism
This month a new documentary called Dark Girls will make its debut at film festivals. Made by Bill Duke and D Channsin Berry, two black American males, the film is about shadeism in the black …
The history of Ska music
Ska music is a unique and influential genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, laying the foundation for rocksteady and reggae music. With its catchy rhythms and upbeat melodies, Ska has …
RIP Troy Davis – Murdered 21 September 2011 – Poem
I’m on a madness, Thinking about the badness, humans visit on each other. Sent my petition for Troy’s stay of execution They killed him. Why did I bother? Still, gotta keep up the fighting Using my …
Booker T. Washington: The great accommodator and educator
Booker T. Washington, born into slavery in 1856, rose to prominence as an influential African American intellectual and educator of the 19th century. Washington’s life and work continue to …
No action to be taken over Smiley Culture’s death
Following an investigation into the death of reggae star Smiley Culture, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) have decided police will not face disciplinary action. The IPCC said …
More deaths following police arrests
The last time we mentioned someone getting tasered by police we received a threat of legal action on behalf of the police. Despite the fact that we did not mention the name of the officer or officers …
Red verses blue black – WTF!!
Despite the abolition of slavery in the 1800s, the slave mentality has not left black people. Yeah. I said it. Some of us are still trapped in the divide and conquer that was slavery. We are a …
Rioting idiots
The UK riots have brought out the stupid in a lot of people. People who would never normally steal things took the opportunity to grab some free stuff. I put that down to heat of the moment. …
London riots – Clapham Junction Speaker
Boris Johnson finally comes back from holiday in time to pose with a broom after the riots in Clapham. A Londoner speaks out and is grabbed by the arm by the police. He’s a loud Jamaican and you …
W.E.B. Du Bois: Scholar, activist, and pioneer in the fight for African American rights
W.E.B. Du Bois, a prominent African American intellectual, writer, and activist, played a significant role in shaping the discourse around race and civil rights in the United States during the late …
European Imperialism
European Imperialism, a historical phenomenon that emerged in the 19th century, was driven by economic, political, and cultural motivations. It marked a significant shift in global power dynamics as …
