“The fact that a man who died 299 years ago is today on the front pages of most of Britain’s newspapers suggests that Bristol has not been brilliant at coming…
Incendiary Rage & the Remnants of Self-Destruction
As we observe the aftermath of George Floyd’s very public murder, the anticipated analyses regarding the efficacy of the riots and looting that ensued have, once again, become the focus…
The kneed for Justice: When taking a knee is an abuse of privilege
A reflection on recent events in the US will continue to illustrate an ugly reality; Black lives are of little or no consequence to the country’s sociocultural or political context…
The Black Death: Society’s Scourge
Similar to today’s coronavirus pandemic, the Black Death apparently originated in Central or East Asia where it spread to the Crimea before arriving at the shores of Europe in October…
Covert19: Weaving a wwweb. of Lies & Misinformation?
There is nothing quite like ample free time to fuel conspiracy theories during a global crisis. While this is understandable, due to the climate of anxiety and fear surrounding the…
Washing our hands of it, but aren’t we all to blame?
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus – COVID-19 – reports of xenophobic attacks against Chinese and other Asian minorities in the West increased. As professor Miri Song observed: “Whenever there’s…
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…
“You can fool all the people some of the time…”
“By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who believe, do good deeds and urge one another to the truth, and urge one another to steadfastness.”[1] The end…
Systematic Sexual Violence against Women & the Need for Decisive Action
As China continues human rights abuses against more than a million Uighur Muslims, it has become necessary to examine the country’s justification for such repression before addressing another, equally sinister,…
A view from the inside: Brixton Mosque & shifting perceptions…
Initial publication[1] Not until the events of 7th July, has the British Muslim Convert community within the UK been under so much scrutiny, as being especially susceptible to extremist teachings…