Month: June 2013

The reported killing of soldier Lee Rigby has sent shockwaves throughout Britain for the past week. Since then, the images of Michael Adebolajo & Micheal Adebowale have been plastered all over our TV screens and newspapers as the prime suspects. While much confusion initially surrounded the details of the incident, the reportage immediately centred on …

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For www.thebritishblacklist.com http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speaks-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shakara-speaks-it The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards have come under fire by a number of Black TV presenters. Most prominently, Lenny Henry & Reggie Yates have recently seen fit to be most vocal, seemingly inspired by the lack of awardees of the darker hue among recipients at this years ceremony. After condemning the lorded …

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For www.thebritishblacklist.com 08.05.13: http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/british-black-music-lost-its-political-voice/ Afrikan people have always blurred the lines between art and politics. In fact, culturally speaking, as far as Afrikans are concerned it would be true to say that the existence of a line between the two would be a rare absurdity. From Medu Neter (Misnomered “hieroglyphics”) to traditional textiles, from ancient griots …

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For www.thebritishblacklist.com 24.04.13: http://www.thebritishblacklist.com/shakara-speaks-it-cipher-j-e-w-e-l-s-secret-money-manual/ All roads lead to Rich Mix in Bethnal Green, on Thurs 25th April as notable Hip-Hop artist Cipher J.E.W.E.L.S host the London Seminar Launch of his book ‘The Secret Money Manual: Practical strategies for building and maintaining wealth for the Hip Hop generation.’ Cipher Jewels is deservedly well known as founding member of …

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