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…
Murder She Wrote: The Disparities in Health (S)care
“I killed them on purpose because I’m not good enough to care for them…” “I am a horrible evil person…” “I AM EVIL I DID THIS…” [1] These were some…
Wildfires & Youth: Nature vs. Nurture
The recent killing of 17-year-old Nahel M. in France can be, to some extent, considered a George Floyd (US, 2021) and Mark Duggan (UK, 2011) moment due to the riots and violence that ensued as a result of police brutality – yet again. More than 5 nights of rioting have witnessed major cities like Paris, Marseille and Strasbourg on fire and, as many have now become accustomed to, blame is squarely attributed to the youth.
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…
The kneed for Justice: When taking a knee is an abuse of privilege
(Originally Published 28th May 2020) 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…
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…
Do You Believe in Monsters?
The latest media headlines revealing the ‘biggest ever’ child sex ring are alarming, however, they should not come as a surprise.[1] Contrary to more dominant narratives asserting Asian grooming gangs…
When they see us, Fade to Black
“…there is but one destiny for the black man. And it is white.” [1] As the US grapples with the death of yet another innocent black male, Tyre Nichols –…