Blog
A collection of selected writings and journalism
Aug 31, 2024 | Blog
The insidious power of “fake news”: a direct journey from the early global lie of racism to the contemporary political phenomenon.
The insidious power of “fake news”: a direct journey from the early global lie of racism to the contemporary political phenomenon. …
Jun 21, 2021 | Blog
From slavery to voguing: the House of Swann
Drag Queen Culture From slavery to voguing: the House of Swann What is Drag? Where did the concept of Drag Queens start? There are …
Mar 29, 2021 | Blog
Beyond Normal – Life from 2020 to 2021
January started with the usual fireworks, but the spirit of celebrating life had been truly dampened by 11 March 2020, when the …
Mar 29, 2020 | Blog
A letter to an abuser
A letter to … I have learnt a lot about the use and misuse of power since I first met you. I was not a child at that time, but I …
Nov 14, 2018 | Blog
Black Panther
I am a black panther. I have always had an affinity to this animal. I sensed its majesty ever since I was a child reading the …
Apr 9, 2018 | Blog
National Geographic Continues to Fail
April 2018 cover – “Black and White: These twin sisters make us rethink everything we know about race” – the National Geographic …
Apr 9, 2018 | Blog
Travelling While Black
I do this every day, I walk the local streets, I drive and often take taxis, buses, trains and airplanes to destinations all …
Feb 9, 2018 | Blog
Tweet. Reflect. Delete. HM Treasury tweets #FridayFact to celebrate tax payers contributions to 'end slavery'
Friday 9th February 2018. HM Treasury on Twitter: “Here’s today’s surprising #FridayFact. Millions of you helped to end the slave …
May 31, 2017 | Blog
The London Shipwreck of Rapparee Cove, Devon, 1796
The London Shipwreck of Rapparee Cove, Devon, 1796 In February 1997, there was a discovery of human remains buried in a mass grave …
Dec 12, 2016 | Blog
‘Casual’ racism is not entertainment
After a long day I decided to relax in the late evening with film, something light and entertaining, maybe even a comedy or a …
May 1, 2016 | Blog
What Does Black Sound Like?
What does Black sound like? Some of the following information is fact and some is fiction. I’ll let you decide which is which. …