“I come from a tradition of Women Maroons, who didn’t just try to escape from oppression but who were totally – mind, body and spirit committed to resisting and WINNING.” – Assata Shakur By now many will be aware that Mama Assata Olugbala Shakur has been added to the FBI’s “Top 10 Most Wanted Terrorist …
“I come from a tradition of Women Maroons, who didn’t just try to escape from oppression but who were totally – mind, body and spirit committed to resisting and WINNING.” – Assata Shakur By now many will be aware that Mama Assata Olugbala Shakurhas been added to the FBI’s “Top 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List”. Being the first …
Black Peoples Days Of Action 2nd March 2013 review…
For The British Blacklist 02.04.13: http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/buff-spring-season-stephen-lawrence-screening-genesis-cinema-thursda-4th-april/ The British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) gets under way on 4th April with a screening of the “The Murder Of Stephen Lawrence”. Directed by Paul Greengrass ( Bourne Supremacy), the film enlists the talents Black UK Stalwarts Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Hugh Quarshie as well as Ashley Walters in providing a unique window into the trials of a grieving family …
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Legendary Black Comedy…
Written for The British Blacklist 12.03.13: http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speak/ TY “Kick, Snare & an Idea” EP Launch On Wednesday the 10 April 2013, Jazz Cafe played host to the EP Launch of “Kick Snare & an Idea” the latest offering from Legend of UK Hip-Hop – TY! Having not performed at the famed venue for 3 years, Ty’s return promised to be …
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Written for The British Black List 27.03.13: http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speaks-sheila-nortley-talks-filmmaking-afrikan-super-hero-epic-oya-rise-orisha/ In the past decade we have witnessed significant growth in the independent film industry. Though arguably one of the nations long standing best kept secrets, Black film in Britain is certainly gaining prominence and without a doubt “Oya: Rise of The Orisha” is one of the most promising productions to …
“HE’S SO DUMB INNIT. I DON’T MEAN TO SOUND RACIST YEAH, BUT HE IS AFRIKAN” These are the words of English Frank to a room full of Afrikans at a Hip-Hop showcase in London. I don’t have to run down the sequence of events. Most of you by now have seen the video – If …
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NATIONAL BLACK PEOPLE’S DAY OF ACTION 2013: Report The annual NATIONAL BLACK PEOPLES DAY OF ACTION (NBPDA), 2nd March, is deeply rooted in Afrikan (Black) people’s history of resistance to racial oppression in Britain. In 2011, the Afrikan community ‘Named It and Claimed It’ a National Holiday, with the primary demand for ‘Nation Building’. Birthing a new …
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