Barack Obama 1991 TBS Black History video
Internet users are enjoying a 1991 video in which a young Barack Obama, a Harvard Law School student, talks about pioneering African-American lawyer Charles Hamilton Houston.
A fresh-faced Obama …
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Our local hero – Jennifer Berbeck
Jennifer Berbeck, from Catford, was recognised with the Star of South London award this month as part of the South London Press Our Heroes Awards. She dedicated her award to staff working for public …
Should you have the flu jab?
For most people, flu is unpleasant but not serious and doesn’t have long term effects on wellbeing. . You will usually recover within a week. However, certain people are at greater risk of …
George Washington Carver: Agricultural scientist and inventor
George Washington Carver was an agricultural scientist and inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, substantially improving the agricultural economy of …
Benetton blasted for Pope kissing ad
Benetton has been forced to pull a controversial photo montage showing the Pope kissing Egypt’s Ahmed el Tayyeb, imam of the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo and a leading voice in Sunni Islam, from its …
Met criticised for not controlling London riots sooner
Greater Manchester Police chief Peter Fahy has said that rioting in Manchester could have been prevented if police in London had acted sooner.
The Police chief told BBC Panorama that copycat violence …
The FBI’s War on Black America – Documentary
Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise of a black Messiah that would mobilise …
The American Black Panther Party: A revolutionary movement for equality and justice
The American Black Panther Party was a political organisation founded in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in Oakland, California. It aimed to challenge the oppressive systems present in the …
Huey P. Newton: Visionary activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton was born on 17 February 1942 in Monroe, Louisiana, but he later moved to Oakland, California, with his family. Growing up in a deeply segregated and racially charged society, Newton …
American students launch campaign against racist Halloween costumes
A poster campaign has been launched in America by the Ohio University student group Students Teaching Against Racism in Society (STARS) to highlight racial stereotyping in Halloween costumes.
Their …
Preview of the new Michael Manley documentary
A documentary illustrating the life of Jamaica’s fourth prime minister, Michael Manly was released on 29 February 2012. The release date also marks the 40th anniversary of the day Manley became prime …
Ministry of Justice releases riot convictions statistics
Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice show that of the many people arrested for involvement in the UK August riots only 13% were identified as gang members.
Even in London, where gang …