It often feels as though Britain has washed its hands of the blood from the American slave trade – an out-of -sight out-of-mind situation. But the remnants from this barbaric era still stain our economy and history and must not be forgotten. Britain’s relationship with the African continent has been a long and complex one.Continue reading “The History Lesson we were never given: Britain’s part in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.”
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Say Their Names
2020- The beginning of this year started with a virus that had us in lockdown; streets strangely silent. By mid-year, the virulent head of racism resurfaced, exhibiting its viral nature one again. And so, people have hit the streets. One virus locking us in, the other calling us out. The Black Lives Matter Movement was initiated inContinue reading “Say Their Names”
Black Lives Still Matter
A summary of a book I read recently called “The New Jim Crow.” In George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm,’ it states “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” As sad as it is, this quote remains potent, applying to pretty much every country around the globe. Whether it be those ofContinue reading “Black Lives Still Matter”
A look at Indefinite Detention
As a teenager, I often find it difficult to recognise our current rights, more often than not met with a barricade of unintelligible information I can’t begin to get my head around. As I begin to read more and delve deeper into issues that encompass our basic civil liberties, I have come to understand theContinue reading “A look at Indefinite Detention”
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