Cornel West Questions Barack Obama’s Commitment to Black People
Kathleen Wells did a recent interview with Dr. Cornel West, a Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University. Dr. West is one of the most passionate, respected and progressive minds in the African American community. He doesn’t carry his ego on his shoulders, and he genuinely advocates for those who are most [...]
A VERY WORTHY CAMPAIGN
Black Mental Health (BMH) UK is concerned about the over representation of innocent people from African Caribbean communities who are profiled on the national criminal DNA database.
Disturbingly 42% of the entire black male population living in the UK, and 77% of all young black men, are profiled on the database even though the Home Office’s own [...]
Ethnic minority women facing ‘double discrimination’ in the criminal justice system
Ethnic minority women facing ‘double discrimination’ in the Criminal Justice System, finds new report
A new report published by the Fawcett Society reveals how the needs of ethnic minority women are frequently rendered invisible in the Criminal Justice System as offenders, victims and workers in the justice sector, as they face double discrimination on the grounds of [...]
winds of change in t&t politics
When the United States electorate confirmed Barack Obama as President, many saw it as the physical embodiment of a dream of African Americans becoming a reality.
The election of Kamla Persad- Bissessar in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday, may well be heralded in similar terms, but this time, as the fulfillment of the dreams of women of [...]
Sorry Mr. Denham, race hasn’t gone away
I’ve hesitated on commenting on John Denham’s comments as I was keen to see the type of reaction he would provoke.
Most responses have focused on his assertion of the need to focus on class, and other social factors. Race, it seems, isn’t that important anymore.
The Daily Telegraph reported: “It is no longer enough to make [...]
Haiti, I’m sorry
I’ve always been fascinated by Haiti.
The haunting lyrics of calypsonian David Rudder’s Haiti sent a shudder down my spine when I first heard it in 1988:
‘Toussaint was a mighty man, and to make matters worse, he was black; back in the days when black men knew their place was in the back; but this rebel, [...]
A very worthy cause
Final memorial event to mark Victoria Climbié’s 10 year anniversary
VCF, the Victoria Climbié Foundation, is to hold a final memorial event to mark the 10 year anniversary of the death of Victoria Adjo Climbié.
February 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Victoria Climbié in 2000. Had she lived, Victoria would now be 18.
VCF [...]
Lots of fun down under
Australia is in the news yet again for a race related story- this time over fried chicken.
KFC has pulled a controversial advert from down under after complaints that it was racist.The ad features a white Australian cricket fan looking exasperated as black supporters- supposedly West Indian- are loudly cheering. The white fan asks aloud how [...]