We continue our discussion on what is being called (euphemistically) “vaccine hesitancy.” The Foreign Secretary and Boris Johnson’s de facto deputy Dominic Raab (1) has fuelled controversy by declaring that the government has “not ruled out” vaccine passports to go to the supermarket. (2)  This is in contradiction to Vaccines…

The Eminent Prophet and King Omowale Malcolm X famously declared, when lamenting our political immaturity manifested in our collective capacity to be continuously deceived by political forces: “Oh, I say you been misled. You been had. You been took.” (1) We wonder if, after nearly three score years since that…

During the second month of the year, in commemoration of his life, sacrifice and legacy, we honour the eminent prophet Omowale Malcolm X.  This year will be no different and it couldn’t be more timely given the current climate of global protest. Last year scores of young Afrikans were inspired…

We know from the iconic images of 1940s, 50s, that housing is a major indicator of social justice – or lack thereof. (1)  But when atrocities like Grenfell occur, the issue crashes public consciousness in an alarming way. (2) After the brutal public murder of George Floyd last year, social…

Forty years ago today the Afrikan community suffered one of its worst ever tragedies in the UK (at least up until the Grenfell Fire), known as the New Cross Massacre. (1) Fourteen young people died at the 18th and 16th year joint birthday party of Angela Jackson and Yvonne Ruddock…