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Environmental concerns: What Is ecofascism?

The political and social movement known as eco fascism is growing in popularity worldwide. But what is it, and why should you care? Simply put, eco fascism is the belief …

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The history and politics of Zionism: Everything you need to know

Zionism is a term that has been used in many different ways over the years. At its core, Zionism is the belief that Judaism is a nationality as well as …

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The cultural divide between Cancel Culture and the rest of us

We have witnessed widely publicised examples of tension between social justice activists and those who advocate for restraint. The most recent example is the Cancel culture movement and its backlash …

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The role of the media in fuelling culture wars

Media plays a vital role in shaping public awareness and providing information that shapes attitudes and opinions. The media has become a powerful tool, whether it is TV, radio, or …

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Tracing my roots

History has been one of my favourite subjects since Primary school so it’s not surprising that my family history is important to me. Black History Month is a good opportunity …

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Political correctness: A guide to the controversial ideology

Political correctness, or PC culture, is a term used to describe how public discourse has changed to avoid offending certain groups of people. It is often seen as excessive sensitivity …

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6 facts about Jamaica’s debt

For over 40 years the people of Jamaica have suffered under the weight of massive debt. Jamaica is one of the most indebted countries and spends twice as much on …

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African Americans experience higher arrest related deaths

Racial disproportionality in the US criminal justice system is a fact that can be proved with statics. This could help to explain why a young black woman like Sandra Bland …

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Ackee and Saltfish – a match made in taste bud heaven

Ackee and Saltfish is the National Dish of Jamaica but neither ingredient is of Jamaican origin. Ackee Ackee is derived from the original name Ankye that comes from the Twi …

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Fact check: The etymology of picnic

We’ve debunked the tale of how Black Friday came about, now we will fact check the crazy tale of the etymology of picnic. Have you heard the story about where …

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Billie Holiday sings Strange Fruit

Originally written as a poem “Bitter Fruit” by Abel Meeropol became a song performed famously by Billie Holiday. Meeropol, a white, Jewish high school teacher from the Bronx and a …

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Origins of Black Friday and other lies told to us

In this post we fact check the origins of Black Friday and the Willie Lynch speech. Toni Braxton posted a call to boycott Black Friday on her Facebook page with …

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Who are Boko Haram and what do they want?

Boko Haram is a militant Islamist group based in northern Nigeria and founded in 2002. It has been terrorising Nigerians through assassinations and bombings for several years. They want to …

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Video: German Town: The Lost Story of Seaford Town Jamaica

The Jamaican country motto is “Out of Many, One People” which serves as a reminder of the different cultural minorities on the island. But who outside of Jamaica thinks about …

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What do you know about the Chagos Islands?

In 1965, three years before Mauritius was given its independence, the UK decided to separate the Chagos Islands from the rest of its then Indian Ocean colony. The Mauritian government …

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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 in …

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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 …

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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 …

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Slavery: A 21st Century Evil : Child slaves

Slavery is alive, thriving and bigger than ever. The documentary,  Slavery: A 21st Century Evil: Child slaves shines a light on child slavery in Haiti. Child slavery escalated six months …

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Africa Rising

Africa Rising examines how the West’s policy has affected Africa. From Clover films and filmmaker Jamie Doran, comes a documentary examining the failure of western policies towards Africa and rethinking …

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Wonders of the African World

  The Wonders of the African World is an exuberant, visually stunning journey across Africa and through the history of its glorious but forgotten civilizations. Travelling by camel, by dhow, …

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Fair or Not? – The Snow White Complex

Fair or Not? – The Snow White Complex is a short documentary about Eurocentric standards of female beauty that are held across most post-Colonial cultures. You will see from this …

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Journey Of Man: A Genetic Odyssey

Many people believe that Africa is the birthplace of us all. Just as many people think this is a ridiculous claim. But where did we come from? Regardless of your …

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What really ended slavery?

Many people believe they know why slavery was ended but what really ended slavery? Was it really some altruistic notion that blacks were indeed human? Paul Gilroy and Weyman Bennet …

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