Written June 2014 I enjoy The World Cup. It is a thoroughly engaging sporting event that seemingly unites the world in appreciation of one unified spectacle centred around what many consider the world’s most popular sport – Football. While I don’t usually follow football, you would be forgiven for thinking I was somewhat a fanatic …
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In part 1 (Click here to read), we addressed the role that the introduction of Black Panther played in the Marvel Universe as it allegorised the Cold War period. In Part 2 we will look at the Afrikan movers and shakers during this period and how they undoubtedly informed Stan Lee & Jack Kirby as well …
Who can deny the magnetic draw towards all the big screens of the world as arguably the most anticipated film ever in the history of Hollywood makes its way to a cinema near you. Not only is Black Panther smashing all kinds of records at the box office, but it appears set to be the …
For the British Black List March 2014 http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speaks-it-history-british-africarib-female-activists/ When discussing Black History, it is often said that the Black population in UK often know very little about the presence and contribution of Afrikan-Caribbean people to British History. The reasons given for this vary between a lack of knowledge on Black History in general, to the …
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AFRIKA CAN’T HANDLE THE EBOLA CRISIS! IT NEEDS FOREIGN AID! AFRIKA NEEDS BRITISH CHARITY IN ORDER TO HELP THE POOR DESTITUTE AFRIKANS! These are just a few of the common ideas taken for granted in the British media discourse around Ebola and its impact. If these statements truly reflect the reality, the question “why” is …
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Published 19th November 2014: http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speaks-it-bandaid30-tolerate-white-middle-class-stupidity/ So, as we are all aware by now Bob Geldof and his Band of Merry men are at it again with the recently released BandAid30 single “Do They Know Its Christmas” – Ebola Remix. While the justified outrage will no doubt continue, I really had to sit down and consider this …
Every year during Black History Month, it is said that Black History should not be reduced to just 31 days. It is in that spirit that I would like to pay tribute to one of the recently departed Champions of Afrikan-Caribbean history in the UK; Gabre Menfeskedus aka Ras Seymour Mclean. The epic nature of …
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Published 9th Oct 2014 – http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-reviews-the-prophecy-prana-the-barbican/ The production quite simply exceeded all my expectation. I entered the arena with high anticipation, having previously had the pleasure of interviewing the main men behind Boy Blue Ent. I was told poignantly by Mickey J that I would have seen nothing like it. He was absolutely correct. The Five …
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Published 1st Oct 2014 – http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speaks-michael-mikey-j-asante-kenrick-h20-sandy-upcoming-hip-hopera-the-prophecy-prana/ Boy Blue Entertainment are set once again to make their mark on the development of Hip-Hop Dance Theatre in the UK with the staging of their forthcoming production “The Five & The Prophecy of Prana”…at The Barbican. Founded by Kenrick “H20” Sandy and Michael “Mikey J” Asante in 2001, Boy …
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