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Are Black Londoner’s futures safe in electioneering politician’s hands? November 15, 2019
No wonder aspiring in-work Black households in grief-filled neighbourhoods have doubts. They see little value in the parties eye-catching election pledges. Success in “Re-writing futures for Black Londoners in the 21st century” is their measuring rod for political debate. The goal is PROGRESS: countering threats and enhancing opportunities in the nation’s capital. By Thomas L […]
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Dynamic Women of Colour Spur ‘anti-Boris/Brexit’ Challenge October 1, 2019
MAKING BLACK HISTORY SPECIAL BREAKING NEWS – Diane Abbott, Labour MP, to be the first Black person to speak for the party at Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament when she stands in for party leader Jeremy Corbyn this week MPs Butler and Abbott, investment manager Miller lead in the public realm By Thomas L Blair […]
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Order! Black Lawmakers Praise Race-positive John Bercow September 12, 2019
But can they tag a Diversity, Equality Agenda to his Successor? By Thomas L Blair, 12 September 2019 © The outpouring of political sentiment by prominent Black lawmakers David Lammy and Dawn Butler for the departing John Bercow, Speaker of the British Parliament is unprecedented. They heaped praise on his hitherto unheard of chairing of […]
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Black Britons Counter the Threatening Brexit Effect August 11, 2019
By Thomas L Blair 11 August 2019 © Winning Black civic empowerment and esteem is never easy. The drive to exceed and excel has stretched for several life times. Some say centuries. Sometimes every setback seems like utter defeat. The language of the hostile Brexit environment threatens a baleful and chilling effect. Yet, Black folks […]
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Windrush: Ode to the Journey, Cricket and Social Progress July 13, 2019
Alex Pascall brings the Windrush Generation and cricket from the periphery to the centre. And looks forward to Black British advancement. He writes in the spirit of C L R James’ Beyond a Boundary. For James, cricket was political. A progressive view that sport – in the face of dire circumstance – is a positive […]
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THE NEW BLACK ALPHA-GENERATION POST-BREXIT June 27, 2019
Will they lead the call for Equality? The Chronicle World tells who they are and their importance By Thomas L Blair 27 June 2019 © After the in-or-out Brexit chaos is resolved, there’s one thing for sure. The race question will still remain in a divided nation. And Black Britain’s Alpha Generation, the kids born […]
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Hackney’s Windrush Day celebrations miss great opportunity May 20, 2019
To praise unsung heroes for a fair and inclusive borough By Thomas L Blair 20 May 20019 © Hackney borough’s annual June 22nd celebration for local people will be shaped in transplanted Caribbean style. Tasty food and drink, and a cricket tournament. The event at Stoke Newington Town Hall marks the arrival of HMT Empire […]
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Black Europe Unchained from “the Links of Colonialism” March 31, 2019
Cécile Kyenge, Congolese Italian lawmaker, shepherds anti-racist bill through EU Parliament BY Thomas L Blair 1 April 2019 © Something exciting is happening for Black people in Europe. Who would have thought a Congolese miner’s daughter would put full citizenship of African descent on Europe’s law books? Well, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, a Congolese Italian — […]
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Heads-up Blinkered Black Scribes — Write the wrongs of media prejudice March 4, 2019
Yet another pleading Letter to Media Editors won’t change the “Colour of the News”. But here are the issues to challenge, overcome and the opportunities to create By Thomas L Blair, rev. 05 March 2019 © The pathway to media equality and equity for Black scribes is littered with hate-bombs: Low status. Less esteem, Wage gaps. […]
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Windrush Workers Rights Need Boost from UK trade unions February 5, 2019
Funded training and employment programmes for nation’s great “Black rebuilders” urgently needed, says author of Windrush Impact Action Report By Thomas L Blair 5 February 2019 © chronicleworld.co.uk The “good immigrants” narrative of Afro-Caribbeans helping out post-war UK has its cruel downside. The Government’s promised Windrush “reward” leaves many able and work-ready people at the bottom of […]
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