The prime minister, Andy Burnham, described Jason Arday’s death as a ‘tragedy on so many levels.’ [1] This article will examine some of those without shying away from or minimising…
Cultural Imperialism: Silencing the Lambs
As surprising as it may sound to many who heard Tory leadership contender, Kemi Badenoch’s comments that "…not all cultures are equally valid…"[1] when deciding who should be allowed into…
Watermelons & Palestine: Symbolism and Overtures of Emancipation
“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…
Secretly Not Foreign: A Series on Palestine – Conclusion
By Unaisa Baker I have to be honest, I have thought over and over about how to write this piece. This final part was intended to bring attention to the…
They intend to put out the Light of Allah…
Friday Sermon Archives Series, first delivered on 12th October 2001 and edited, 28th October 2023 Introduction “They intend to put out the Light of Allah with their mouths. But Allah…
Secretly Not Foreign: Palestine
By Unaisa Baker* In life, we all wrestle with difficulties and challenges. None of us can escape the trials of existence, whether it's pain, trauma, heartache, or countless other burdens.…
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…
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…
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…