A Black Perspective

  Nearly 2 weeks to go before the Champions League & Europa League cup final and I’m already beginning to suffer from an acute case of “F.W.S”. For those of you unfamiliar with this condition, “Football Withdrawal Syndrome”, to give its full title, is a condition that effects the followers of the game in the … More A Level Playing Field

As black icons go they don’t come much bigger than John Singleton. Today across the globe, from the USA, U.K, Caribbean and Africa, black people will mourn the loss of this inspirational, maverick film director.Singleton, best known for directing; Boyz n the Hood 1991, Poetic Justice 1993,     Baby boy 2001, 2 Fast 2 Furious 2003, Higher … More Loss Of A Black Icon.

Last week the England football squad got its Euro 2020 qualifiers off to a flying start with a 5 goal win over the Czech Republic followed by a 5 : 1 victory over Montenegro. I was saddened however but not surprised  to hear monkey chants emanating from the Montenegro supporters end of the stadium.  These … More Racism In Football

To some this may seem like a irrelevant and largely redundant question but are Black Asian and British people of differing ethnicity more likely to want to remain in Europe or do they bolster the 52% that voted to leave. If you look closely at the issue the question really is; Will brexit adversely effects Black … More Brexit A Black And White Issue.

On the surface you could at first be excused for believing that the government’s handling of the windrush debacle is at best incompetence or complacency at worst. But the more stories that emerge of British citizens who arrived In this country in the 50’s and 60’s, having worked, lived and paid taxes all their adult … More Windrush’ The Longest Voyage.

This month we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Black History Month Uk. But what are we really celebrating ? Excellence in track and field events throughout the 2017 world athletics games was demonstrated by black athletes from every part of the planet; Africa, The Caribbean, America, The U.K, France, Italy and every nation where … More Black History Month UK.

Panic and mayhem as the streets of Charlottesville descend into anarchy and chaos. Remarkably, this isn’t  only occurring in America but here in the United Kingdom. It comes has no surprise then that these two countries were key players in what was probably the vilest trade known to man. The business model of which was … More Monuments To A Glorious Past.

What was it about the imperial British that made them think whilst taking a stroll along a beach or a mountainous region thousands of mile away from England, on a different continent, a place of outstanding , jaw dropping beauty, ” what a wonderous view, I think I’ll name it after the King or Queen … More Reverse Rebranding.

If you were to ask most white Britons whether reparation should be paid for the injustices of slavery most would say no, yet if you asked most black Britons the same question you would receive a resounding yes. How can it be that our community is so divided on this issue. What is it that … More Reparations.

One of the earliest childhood memories I have is of my brother and I playing in our back yard and hearing a terrifying shriek and crying coming from the kitchen where my mum was cooking. We both dashed inside ” Mum what’s the matter , have you hurt yourself” I asked. Between sob’s and pitiful … More Martin Luther King Day.