Yet another revelation of statutory abuses of power by a member of the Metropolitan Police has lead to yet more handwringing apologies; however the resounding question to be asked is,…
Jungle Book: 21st Century Colonialist Strategy
"The gardeners should take care of the garden, but they will not protect the garden by building walls. A nice small garden surrounded by high walls in order to prevent…
Trick or Treat? Tokenism vs. Meritocracy
Glossary of terms Second fiddle: one that plays a supporting or subservient role.[1] House Negro: a black person who rejects their cultural identity to please the white man.[2] U-turn (noun):…
Black His-Story: Here’s Mine
It was the early hours of the morning yet I could still hear voices outside the bedroom window, on the street. Who’d be arguing these past three nights at the…
End of an Era: Mourning after the Knight Before
On 6th September 2022, Liz Truss visited an ailing Queen Elizabeth, requesting permission to form a government as the new Prime Minister.[1] Rewind 28 years and we witness our now…
Britain: A (Re)Developing Country?
“Crop failure, droughts and floods are not the only causes of hunger. Corruption, mismanagement and bad governance are mainly to blame for catastrophes…” [1] The above excerpt comes from a…
Great Replacement Theory: Fear of a Black Planet
The recent Buffalo, New York massacre[1] at the hands of another white supremacist has, once again, placed the spotlight on Great (also known as White) Replacement Theory: “Once largely relegated…
‘There Will Be Blood’: We Reap What We Sow
“The title is a prophecy, a warning, or a vengeful supernatural pronouncement… That dark title threatens a calamity now visible on the horizon: destruction of the Earth itself…” [1] The…
Uproar! Black Cats Matter
The furore surrounding international footballer, Kurt Zouma’s abuse towards his pet cats deserves attention for a number of reasons, among them being the unacceptable cruelty meted out on defenceless animals.…
“If the Shoe Fits…”: The Variance of Terror
As we enter the 3rd year of the coronavirus pandemic, the rapid infection rate of the latest omicron variant has reignited global concerns causing disruption to many societies’ festive and…