Female Gangs
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by admin in Education, Life and Style, Politics, Real Talk, UK
Written By Shaun Coltress
What happened to young girls wanting to be a Princess? Is it just a phase? Where did we go wrong?
Whilst at work, not too far in the past, I read about how an elderly lady of 72yrs had been set upon by a female gang. This unprovoked attack left the elderly citizen [...]
Africa’s 3 biggest stars in 2010?
Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Kwabena in Politics, World
I am not the biggest footie fan you will meet, in fact I think the sport is overrated and rather soft but in saying that on the 15th of January 2010 I shall be watching Eurosport to see who shall submit the biggest statement of intent not only for “The African Cup of Nations” but [...]
The Noughties
Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by Creasy in Politics, World
The decade has flown by, and yet so much has happened.
We have experienced war, our city gates have been breached with attacks to our blood vessels that happens to be london transport. We have experienced a presidency that will go down in history, for all its faults, starting with a controversial count in Florida, through [...]
Throwback: Why All Black schools are not the answer to failing black pupils
Posted on 29. Nov, 2009 by GoRealer in Education, Politics, UK
A recent study carried out at Warwick University claims that teachers have a lower level of expectation for afro-caribbean kids than their white counterparts.
The study conducted by Dr Steve Strand concluded that Caribbean pupils are less likely to be entered into the higher tier Maths and Science tests against equally able white pupils. It is [...]
Dissecting Black History Month PART 2
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by admin in Education, Politics, World
“The Africans living in the Western Hemisphere should be sensitive to the fact that the slaves ships coming from Africa to the so called new world brought no West Indians, no black Americans, no South Americans. They brought African people who had to adjust to the conditions where the slave ships put them down. It [...]
People Or Things?
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Darkman in Politics, World
One great thinker said : ‘Most human problems stem from the fact that we treat people as things and things as people.’ History is littered with various examples of this but the most recent incident is the credit crunch. Bad mortgages in the subprime housing market in America has affected the whole world, leading to [...]
Black History Month: What We Need To Hear
Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by Darkman in Education, Inspiration, Politics, World
Black History Month a time promote knowledge of black history, culture and heritage, a time to remember the struggles and positive contributions various people have made in the past to give us our freedom, but I also think it is a time to reflect. Its is so easy to reel off name like Malcolm X, [...]
Throwback Article: Chavs: The Forgotten Brits?
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by GoRealer in Life and Style, Politics, UK
I recently bumped into an old primary school friend, and the first thing I spotted was how static his whole being had remained over the 10 years.
He was what the most people would describe as ‘Chav’, casually dressed working class white male, sheltered in Reebok gear from his hoodie, down to his trainers. But to [...]
Black History in Britain
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by admin in Politics, UK, World
Written By Kwabena
Black History in Britain will become a thing of the past if we do not comprehend its meaning at present
Saturday night early March and practically every young Ghanaian in my phonebook is worrying about their Kente cloth or Lyle & Scott, trims and weaves, D & G sunglasses, eyeliner, plimsolls, Gucci or [...]
Is Black History Month Still Relevant? (Friday 2nd October)
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by admin in Inspiration, Politics, UK
“I personally think it is a huge waste of time in this country - last year was the first one I actually enjoyed and that was in another borough. The proper insightful events are not advertised and for as long as I remember Black History Month has revolved around the popular figures of Dr Martin, [...]
