Is race still an issue in the fashion industry?
From designer John Galliano’s anti-Semitic tirade to Vogue Italia’s recent reference to “slave earrings” — the fashion world is often, it seems, at the sharp end of the race debate. …
Culture
Nobody Canna Cross It – Clifton Brown goes viral
In June 2011, Jamaica experienced some devastating rains. This is not unusual. What is unusual is that the misfortune faced by the people of St Andrew could inspire a viral …
Putting children first
Prime Minister David Cameron has reaffirmed his pledge to make the coalition the most “family-friendly” government in history during his keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference. He said that …
Man’s inhumanity to man – UPDATED
I have witnessed some sad things and heard talk of some really bad things. It makes my blood boil when young black people take the life of another in their …
Agency workers now have greater work rights
Agency workers are set to gain additional rights in pay and benefits under new rules that come into force on Saturday. Workers will gain similar rights to permanent staff once …
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 …
Dutty Money – Broadway Theatre
Brand new exciting comedy Roots play, Straight from Yard. BJ production in association with yardie boy promotion presents another brand new strait from yard theatre production Dutty Money a good …
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 the operation at …
UK riots – everyday life amplified
People have branded the recent UK riots and uprising as senseless violence. For me it has been a highlighted section of our normal life, just sped up and multiplied. Violence, …
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 …
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 …
Carnival 2011 – Not as bad as expected
Preparations for this year’s Carnival were overshadowed by the riots at the start of the month. Police were weary of the fact that rioters/looters might use the Carnival as an …
Nivea aplogises for racist skin care ad
Nivea – the Skincare and beauty products company – came under fire this week after they used a tasteless ad campaign depicting a clean cut black male holding the decapitated …
Nabil Abdul Rashid Responds to David Starkey
A young man called Nabil Abdul created a video response to David Starkey’s recent outrageous claims about black people. Starkey went on BBC Newsnight to proclaim that “the white’s had …
UK riots – We can play the blame game too
If enough of us talk out against the racist’s then maybe eventually people will move on to realise that the UK riots were not a colour issue, nor was it …
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 …
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 …
Kieza – Young Mayor Question Time?
Following the recent UK riots and the subsequent adult analysis, Lewisham’s Young Mayor Kieza Silveira De Sousa proposes that young people have their own panel. Having watched Question Time, Newsnight …
David Starkey: The whites have become black
Historian David Starkey has told BBC’s Newsnight ”the whites have become black” in a discussion on the England riots. This interview shows Mr Starkey to be a clueless racist fart. …
2011 UK riots: Racist’s getting it twisted
This week’s UK riots have been viewed quite gleefully by racists as a ‘black thing’. This has set race relations back about 10 years and when the next election comes …
London riots: Fake samaritan
During the London riots a group of people were filmed helping a young injured boy up from the floor, unfortunately some of them took the opportunity to rifle through the …
Know yourself mankind
There’s nothing wrong with this earth except the people who live within…Know yourself mankind Following the riots in Tottenham the rest of London is getting their licks in. No banners …
Lewisham to scrap Connexions despite record youth unemployment
Despite having the highest level of youth unemployment in the UK Lewisham Council has proposed scrapping its Connexions contract before a replacement careers advice service has been created. Nearly 36 …
Young people resent being locked out of homeownership
A new poll of British attitudes to housing trends has revealed that growing intergenerational tension and long-term social problems will be the likely outcome if young people continue to be …
