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“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
~ John Lewis 8/6/2020
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Black children are undervalued and young black teenagers have long been and continue to be demonised by the mainstream media, suffer discrimination in the educational system and criminal justice system.
Tupac Shakur passionately explains his views on generosity and responsibility, traits he feels some people with extreme wealth like Donald Trump lack, in this MTV News clip from 1992.
Amanda Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, as well as an award-winning writer and cum laude graduate of Harvard University, where she studied Sociology. She has written for the New York Times and has three books forthcoming with Penguin Random House.
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Panorama investigates why black men in the UK are more likely than white men to have force used on them by police and to die in police custody.
Reporter Mark Daly follows the family of Kevin Clarke on their search for justice. Mr Clarke repeatedly said, 'I can’t breathe' as he was restrained by police on the ground for 14 minutes during a mental health crisis. He died soon afterwards, his words mirroring those of George Floyd, whose death in the US triggered a global debate on race and policing.
The programme also reveals fresh evidence in Scotland’s most high-profile death in custody. Sheku Bayoh died in 2015 after being restrained by up to six officers.
Audio Described: Sign Language
In the early morning of September 28 1985, armed police raided 22 Normandy Road in Brixton. As Cherry Groce rose from bed to see what was going on, she was shot, leaving her paralysed for the rest of her life and sparking the Brixton uprising of 1985. In this episode of The Justice Gap Podcast, the author and Cherry’s son Lee Lawrence speaks to Calum McCrae.
You can click image above for snippet of discussion, for full interrview click embeded link below and or listen to podcast out on iTunes, Spotify and on thejusticegap.com too.
Click to Read More: https://www.thejusticegap.com/episode-5-the-louder-i-will-sing/
We were honoured to accept the award and with you are collaborating for change
The Black Lives Matter Movement were publicly voted as the most important Media Moment of the year alongside 9 other diverse and important nominees If you’d like to look at the full list, please look here: ethnicityawards.com
Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date.
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Listen to Thomas Roughan in his own words; age just 7 he wrote this poem titled RUBY RED with the Black Lives Matter Movement in mind. Click here to go to where we've published Thomas's poem for the world to read the words of an innocent child on his early experience of racism in the playgroud of his old school. You'll also get to listen to his recent radio interview on radio Solent!
St John’s College a progressive educational establishment encourages important conversations at home, at school and across the nation, the themes and issues was relating to what was emerging from the Black Lives Matter movements all around globe. The initiative encouraged children to think of what’s going on in the world, and Thomas told us!
St John’s College wrote “Year 4 student Thomas wrote an incredibly powerful poem in response to the movement and got through to the first round.
Read his compelling piece below:”
The same poem is also on Thomas's new school website St John’s College, Hampshire, here is the link below:
FROM THOMAS ROUGHAN A CHILD ABOVE TO
CONSTANTINE AN ADULT'S BELOW
Author: Constantine
"To give them context, I am not a writer, far less a poet. These words came out spontaneously in the wake of the George Floyd murder. I just wrote them down as they came, and didn't edit or re-write, although there might have been some benefit in that!"
Read Constantine go to quotes...
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Diversity Troupe
Ashley Banjo: "The fight for Justice should not become a ‘trend’🖤 Love this powerful & moving video by the team!"
FIGHT FOR OUR CHILDREN'S RIGHT TO BE TAUGHT THE WHOLE STORY OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS
By law you must tell the police in writing 6 days before a public march if you’re the organiser.
If you arrange a march at short notice, you must still tell the police as soon as you can.
If there’s no march involved
If there’s no march organised as part of your protest, you do not have to tell the police.
Clicki to Read - Disney: storiesmatter.thewaltdisneycompany.com
It's long believed that old animations have racist undertones or even blatant racism portrayed in its character depiction.
Several Disney films have been criticised in the past for how they portray stereotypes of people from different countries.
Sep 2020 Disney decided to be progressive with its sensitivity surrounding racial discrimination and racism and how it relates to modern times and is now issuing tougher warnings against racial stereotypes in some of its classic films on its Disney+ streaming service.
Original cartoon versions of movies such as Dumbo, The Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Lady And The Tramp, Aladdin, and The Aristocats now feature a stark message condemning some of the characters.
Subscribers to the service will see the following message when they click on certain films:
"This programme includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.
These stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together."
"Disney is committed to creating stories with inspirational and aspirational themes that reflect the rich diversity of the human experience across the globe."
IN 2019 Disney featured a shorter disclaimer message on some of its films, and it read:
"This programme is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions."
BLACK LIVES MATTER
“James Brown was an inspirational activist throughout his career. Using his platform to fight and raise awareness around the issues regarding oppression of black people. This song by Corei Shy is a nod to him, "is my humble way of doing the same” says Corei.
"After hearing the story from this warm, socially awkward yet endearing Producer / DJ, you’ll understand why he decided to explore the relationship between the police and the Black British community in the music video for his uptempo club anthem James Brown." Co-Written with long time collaborator & hitmaker 'DaVinChe'
BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
THE LEGACY LIVES ON...
David’s Story
Helen’s Story
Rohit’s Story
Will’s Story
Geoff ’s Story
Leila's Story
Simon's Story
Jason's Story
PDLPoet's Story
In Discussion - Prejudice
Now more than ever, the world is taking a stand against racism, Agora photographers included!
2,120 photos have been submitted from all corners of the world, and 48 were selected to make it to the final voting rounds.
Click image to see all the finalist photos, discover the stories behind the pictures and learn a little more about Agora.
Published Date: 30 May 2020
Description: Made in 2014 after 'Eric Garner' was murdered, and it's sad that these words are still so relevant. So I decided to do a video release in light of the recent murder of 'George Floyd' to release the shock-energy I received after watching his death yesterday (29.05.20) which I tried to avoid doing.
“It’s not Black British culture, it’s British culture, period.” Watch the highlights from Steve McQueen's powerful #EsquireTownhouse talk, with @Breitling. Full version: https://t.co/4jxBXZTFsf pic.twitter.com/q2OgjxJMph
— Esquire UK (@EsquireUK) October 17, 2020
Sometimes while we adjust to a trauma music can often speaks for us can evokes emotions much louder and deeper than our own words at times.
These 3 songs tell a story, a journey of struggle and pain, all three songs takes us there, to a place where it all makes sense...
You may have a different song you can call upon, what we do know It's time for a NEW Revolution ~ Black & White Revolution.
It has to be together, it cannot work apart and together we can make it through.
Please take a listen to these 4 thought provoking YouTube videos
SWISS from So Solid crew (BRIT, PRS ,MOBO award winners)
WITH
'I CAN'T BREATHE'
Legend Gill Scott Heron an American soul and jazz poet
'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised'
Ajay Stephens - Memories (Drinks Bring Back Memories)
AND
Last but not least
Age just 12yr
Keedron Bryant
Sings a heart-breaking song
ft Will.i.am
I Just Wanna Live ( I Can’t Breathe )
(Scroll Down Page to view)
GEORGE FLOYD
(RIP 25-05-2020)
...
Published Date: 16 March 2016
Description: Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1971)
As the US Civil Rights Movement gained momentum in the late 1960s, Scott-Heron recorded this musical poem that attacks the lethargy of the nation, spouting lame TV advertising slogans to parody the seriousness of the struggle:
“The revolution will not go better with Coke / The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath / The revolution will put YOU in the driver's seat.”
I Just Wanna Live ( I Can’t Breathe ) - Keedron Bryant ft Will.i.am
Published Date: 27 July 2020
Description: Emotional massage from Keedron Bryant & Will.I.Am Just Wanna Live ( I Can’t Breathe ) expressing the frustration of every black African-American in the United States.
More than 700 signatories from the UK music industry - including artists, managers, producers and companies - have written an open letter urging people to "stand together" and "wipe out racism now".
I do things every day without fear, because I am privileged, and I am privileged every day because I am white.
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) May 30, 2020
Being not racist is not enough, we must be anti racist.
Social change is enacted when a society mobilizes.
I stand in solidarity with all of those protesting. pic.twitter.com/45MSXAWEJl
We did not chose to ignore George Floyd's death in 2020 nor will we choose to ignore George Floyd's memory how ever many years ahead. George Floyd you changed the world forever. RIP 25/05/2020.
We believe in a world where every person belongs
We reject racism that stands in the way.
MAKE THAT STAND WITH US!
ZERO TOLERANCE TO RACISM
#BlackLivesMatter
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