This month is the 30th anniversary of the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, the case that created a “paradigm shift” on race relations in the UK. (1) As such there’ll be a range of commemorate events spearheaded by the research centre that bears his name at Leicester’s De Montfort University….

When Alem Abay returned to his central London flat 30th June 1990, he expected to find his younger brother Mogous relaxing.  Instead, he was confronted by a scribbled note from the police informing him that his brother was dead. (1) The police version of events contends that Mogous Abay committed…

On a day globally referred to as International Women’s Day, we witnessed the cruel irony of Sis. Ngozi Fulani, founder and CEO of Sistah Space, the charity supporting Afrikan women victims of domestic violence, announce that she is temporarily stepping down from the role after receiving a torrent of abuse…

The issue of Educationally Subnormal (ESN) or ‘Special’ schools as highlighted by Lyttanya Shannon’s 2021 documentary, as well as an Afrika Speaks show last year is back in the news amid the launch of a new campaign. (1) The launch took place on March 1st in a packed Committee Room…