“In occupied Palestine, watermelon is a symbol of resistance. With its colors mirroring the Palestinian flag, the fruit can be seen from the stone walls of Gaza to the galleries…
Black Future; Advancing Initiatives
The annual commemoration of Black History Month in the UK first began in October 1987 to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Caribbean emancipation from slavery and 25th anniversary of the…
Wildfires & Youth: Nature vs. Nurture
Artificial Intelligence & Black Intellect: The Cultural Nuances of ‘Afropeanism’
It is an established fact that the first Industrial Revolution was effectively developed through profits of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Imperial Europe monetised an entire continent through the commodification of…
Conquering White Privilege: A Pyrrhic Victory?
(Originally Published 13th APR 2019) On 28thMarch, I was invited to the John Grieve Centre, London Metropolitan University to attend an event commemorating 20 years of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry.[1] Its…
Get Rich or Black Trying: The Fallacy of ‘Social Immunization’
As the coronavirus – COVID-19 – exceeds 100,000[1] cases and reports of panic buying increase across the world,[2] this article will examine the pernicious climate that exists in which the…
Part 2, Malcolm: X=mc²? Recalibrating a strategy for success
Overzealous ambitions & Idealism: the ‘youthful’ phase “The youthful phase is more idealistic and formative for individuals who have embraced Islam. This is another phase where converts are considered susceptible…
Part 1, Malcolm: X=mc² Recalibrating a strategy for success
The 55th anniversary of Malcolm X’s death witnessed a plethora of articles, discussion and interviews regarding his legacy. The most revealing to date was the 6-part Netflix docuseries, ‘Who Killed…
Finding the Way Forward: The Black Muslim Third Space
By Habeeb Akande* Summary In recent years, Black British Muslim communities have witnessed the growth of a new religious and social institution, known as the Third Space. The ‘Third Space’…