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Gold for Bolt, the Olympics, riot anniversary and Jamaica 50- what a weekend

This weekend has been one of anticipation. Team Jamaica were due to run in both the men’s and women’s 100m Olympic finals, the anniversary of the UK riots was on us and Jamaica …

Riot report – riots made worse by TV and social media

The latest report on the riots published by the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel claims a lack of support and opportunity for young people contributed to the outbreak of riots in England last …

Who was Sarah Baartman?

When 20-year-old Sarah (also spelt Sara) Baartman got on a boat that was to take her from Cape Town to London in 1810, she could not have known that she would never see her home again. Nor, as she …

Finally some justice for Stephen Lawrence

The internet is abuzz this afternoon with the news that Gary Dobson, 36, and David Norris, 35, were found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey after a trial focused on forensic evidence held since 1993. …

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 …

The history of lovers rock: A distinctive British reggae sub-genre

‍Lovers Rock, a unique sub-genre of reggae music, has made an indelible mark on the global music scene. Characterised by its romantic sound and content, Lovers Rock has not only influenced other …

The history of Ska music

‍Ska music is a unique and influential genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, laying the foundation for rocksteady and reggae music. With its catchy rhythms and upbeat melodies, Ska has …

UK riots – everyday life amplified

People have branded the recent UK riots and uprising as senseless violence. For me it has been a highlighted section of our normal life, just sped up and multiplied. Violence, crimes and fear. Those …

Brixton Riots 1985

The 1985 Brixton riots, started on 28 September in Lambeth in South London. It was the second major riot that the area had witnessed in the space of four years, the last in 1981. It was sparked by …

UK Riots of 1981

The 1981 UK riots were spurred by police handling into the investigation of the New Cross fire where 13 young black people lost their lives as well as serious social and economic problems affecting …

Rioting idiots

The UK riots have brought out the stupid in a lot of people. People who would never normally steal things took the opportunity to grab some free stuff. I put that down to heat of the moment. …

David Starkey: The whites have become black

Historian David Starkey has told BBC’s Newsnight ”the whites have become black” in a discussion on the England riots. This interview shows Mr Starkey to be a clueless racist …

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