Childish Gambino, AKA Donald Glover, dropped a new song, This is America, yesterday. The song, as striking and chaotic as the video, is a commentary on American gun violence and racial targeting.
Read More
#BlackLivesMatter: from Louisiana to London
Last week I found myself having to avoid certain social media platforms. I flinched and felt sick as my timelines and news feeds were filled with videos and images of brutalised black bodies. Distraught relatives, friends and entire communities filled with anger. This past week I have felt overwhelming feelings of despair, hopelessness and mourning.…
Read More
British or Muslim – do I have to decide?
Amidst the recent xenophobic atmosphere following the EU referendum, do I have to decide between being British or Muslim?
Read More