By now everyone has seen THAT slap. If you don’t know what I mean, then where have you been? And can I come with you next time? To recap, at this year’s 94th Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars), actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife,…
It’s no secret that the Black community and the police have a difficult relationship. Figures for 2019/20 reported that Black people in England and Wales are nine times more likely to be stopped and searched in comparison to White people. Stops under section 60, where no reasonable suspicion is required rose by 35% to over…
Everyone knows someone who knows someone else whose family member saw a post on Facebook and now they believe that children are being sacrificed every Thursday evening to honour Bill Gates. Of course I am being ironic, (or am I…). Conspiracy theories have weaved their way in and out of society for as long as…
By now, everyone knows that Edward Colston was a slave owner, and that’s a good thing. For someone who profited from transporting 80,000 African men and men, of which 12,000 were children, the main thing he should be known for is the human suffering he caused. However, for centuries, the city of Bristol, which Colston…
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Hi, I’m Desiree Weston and I love writing. Whether I wish to express my views about social change, exploring the fascinating world of thrillers or fixating about my latest shoe crush, I’m down for all three and much more. After all, no one is one dimensional.
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