The power of an apology for a people

I’ve written before about the fact that I am not begging for an apology from Britain and the other slave trading countries.  An apology should be something they offer sincerely, and not something that I should have to beg for.  That said, the disdain in which they continue to trample on the reality that is the [...]

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Where I am Going

A good question to ask is where am I going with this? what results am I looking for?, what will happen differently when the results are in? As a child I never celebrated black history, I dont remember much about any historical figures, I dont remember my mum, dad or granparents telling me about role models or heroes [...]

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Culture Clash

The Culture Clash franchise rolls on.  Jamaicans in Bristol in the latest in the line of films that begin circa 2005. The first film was commissioned to look at conflicts between Somali and Caribbean heritage young men in the area. (An issue that has had history though does not prove to be a endemic problem. [...]

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Posted in the interests of journalistic Objectivity….

Story from BBC.

Morrissey saves anti-racism gig

Morrissey recently sued two magazines for suggesting he was racist

Singer Morrissey has stepped in to save an anti-racism music festival from possible financial ruin.
The Rock Against Racism concert is taking place in London on Sunday and organisers said it was facing a £75,000 deficit after a main sponsor withdrew.
But the [...]

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Obama Speech: ‘A More Perfect Union’ (Black & White Dirty Laundry)

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Morrissey in racist comment shocker!

1. Morrissey has song titles and lyrics such as ”Bengali In Platforms” and “National Front Disco”.
2. In Johnny Rogan’s biography of Morrissey he claims in his late teens the singer, wrote “I don’t hate Pakistanis, but I dislike them immensely”
3.  At the 1992 Madness Madstock! reunion concert at Finsbury Park, London, Morrissey appeared on stage draped in the Union [...]

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What does Multiculturalism actually mean anyway? Photo Essay: Parts 4 & 5

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Representation and Bristol’s approach to acknowledging slavery history

Bristol and the slave trade is a complex web as I feel it’s a heady mixture of the need for acknowledgment and recognition of the impact & legacy / the need to seperate fact from myth and the lack of evidence thereof / and the very human emotional need for healing and the effects on identity.
When [...]

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BECM Apology Debate 10 May 06 – (Part 2)

PART 2
- LISTEN TO THE DEBATE BY CLICKING ON THE SPEAKERS’ NAMES BELOW-

or go to PART 1

BRISTOL,UK
SHOULD BRISTOL APOLOGISE FOR THE SLAVE TRADE? -

PART – 2 – AUDIENCE AND PANEL DISCUSSION – 10th May 2006

(the audio files, are in MP3 format)

Chapter
Length

Audience – Call 1
inc. Richard Hart

9mins 30sec

Panel – Repsonse 1
Toyin, Isabel, Mike, [...]

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