VIDEO: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom preview
Idris Elba’s film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to a standing ovation for the cast, which features Idris in the title role. At a …
Jamaica – 51 years of Independence
Happy Independence Day fellow Jamaican’s at home and abroad. It’s 51-years since Jamaica made a break from Britain. The Country is still within the Commonwealth and has the Queen as head of state. …
Victory for Lewisham Hospital – Jeremy Hunt acted unlawfully
It was good news for Lewisham Hospital campaigners today as the High Court quashed Jeremy Hunt’s decision to downgrade Lewisham Hospital saying that the Secretary of State for Health acted unlawfully. …
Rastafari movement
The Rastafari movement emerged in 1930s Jamaica as an anti-colonial religious movement deeply rooted in the philosophies of the Back to Africa movement led by Marcus Garvey. The Rastafari movement …
Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?
They (whoever they are) say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and another branch of ‘they’, say that beauty is only skin deep. Which bunch of ‘they’ do we believe? Are they both right? As …
The Blackheath Séance Parlour
The Blackheath Séance Parlour, written by Alan Williams, brings to life Blackheath and Greenwich during the rise of Séance Parlours in Victorian London. From its opening paragraph, The Blackheath …
More Jamaican athletes fail drug tests
Former world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell and Olympic 4×100 metres relay silver medallist Sherone Simpson tested positive for the same banned stimulant, oxilofrine. Powell, 30, was the …
Jamaica’s buggery law to be challenged in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Jamaica is today set to hear a controversial motion that challenges the constitutionality of the 1864 buggery law. US based advocacy group AIDS-Free World filed the claim on …
See Benjamin Zephaniah at Sydenham Arts Festival
Benjamin Zephaniah headlines this year’s Sydenham Arts Festival. This is a rare chance to hear this iconic poet and musician hot from his international schedule. Zephaniah is a British Jamaican …
Jamaica set to be the next animation hub
Jamaica opened its doors to the global animation industry this month through KingstOON, a two-day animation conference and festival (June 20-21) to promote job opportunities among talented young …
Lewisham raised author Malorie Blackman named Britain’s Children’s Laureate
Lewisham raised author Malorie Blackman, OBE, was named Britain’s Children’s Laureate this week. A former scriptwriter for TV drama Byker Grove, she is the author of more than 60 books for …
Scandal star Kerry Washinton – Notable career roles
Scandal star Kerry Washington talks about notable moments in her career at a cover shoot for Parade. Kerry reminisces about her portrayals in Ray and Django Unchained, where she played Jamie …
Time to revoke all ghetto passes – not just English Frank’s
Previously on ‘Black Twitter’: English Frank said some racist stuff and black folks got their feelings hurt. Some even threatened to run up in English Frank’s yard. Meanwhile, on the …
Rare Footage Of 2Pac and Biggie Freestyle
A video clip of 2Pac and Notorious BIG freestyling together at the Royalty Hotel has hit the spotlight. The video, which was shot by journalist Dream Hampton, dates back to 4 May, 1994. The rare …
Rosa Parks – civil rights activist
Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was honoured with a commemorative statue in the US Capitol building in Washington DC, on Wednesday, 27 February 2013. Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a …
Essex Carnival thought Beyonce would perform for free – Oops
Organisers of an annual carnival in Maldon, Essex, were thrilled when multi award-winning pop star Beyonce agreed to take part. The Maldon Carnival Association, had contacted some of the biggest names …
British Slave-ownership database – See who benefited from slavery
A new database called Legacies of British Slave-ownership has been launched by University College London (UCL). The database allows anyone to find out details of the families involved in slavery …
Black History month, white privilege and anti black sentiment
Black History month seems to be a controversial topic no matter what time of year it’s held. In the UK we acknowledge Black History in October, the Americans celebrate in February. If …
Jeremy Hunt given legal ultimatum on Lewisham Hospital
Lewisham Council delivered a letter launching legal action against Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s decision to press ahead with the downgrade of Lewisham Hospital’s maternity and emergency services. Mr …
How David Starkey got it wrong – London’s evolving language
After the riots in August 2011, David Starkey appeared on Newsnight and ranted about white people becoming black as they spoke the same language as black people. Back then we called him a …
Vex – Childs Heart (Official Video)
Child’s Heart is a penetrating track by Vex Artist. You know them songs that have tears trickling down your eyes when you play it on the wrong day? You know like Tupac’s Keep Your Head Up. Well …
Get your head out the clouds – US government can access your data
All personal information stored by British internet users on major “cloud” computing services including Google Drive can be spied upon routinely without their knowledge by US authorities …
Before Rosa Parks – Ida B Wells
Ida B Wells was born into slavery on July 16, 1862, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Her father, James, was a carpenter, and her mother, Elizabeth, was a famous cook. Both parents were literate and …
Princess Sara Forbes-Bonetta-Davies
Sarah Forbes Bonetta was the princess, born into the Egbado royal family of south-western Nigeria, who became a favourite of Queen Victoria and a regular visitor to Windsor Castle. Sarah was captured …
