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mmoa_writes at 02:46pm on 11/07/2009 under anti-racism, black britain, black-asian dialogue, intersectionality, nigeria, politics
mmoa_writes at 02:46pm on 11/07/2009 under anti-racism, black britain, black-asian dialogue, intersectionality, nigeria, politicsThursday evening saw me at a 'Representing You Better' event hosted by Sadiq Khan at the House of Commons. He's our local Labour MP who also happens to be the first Muslim to be elected onto the Cabinet. It was quite short but in an hour and half, they packed in four amazing speakers starting off with Dawn Butler the Labour representative for Brent, then Chuka Umunna, the Labour MP for Streatham, Simon Woolley from Operation Black Vote and finally the ever delectable Oona King.
( A few observations... )
At one point they mentioned Diane Abbott would be paying a visit, which would have been awesomeness incarnate. Unfortunately I never caught sight of her, though in retrospect, that's probably a good thing. I would have just embarrassed myself with my unhealthy knowledge of the 'This Week' programme.
EDIT: Doing my daily blog roll and I came upon this wonderful post on Gilroy's opinions concerning the state of black Britain. Funny how these things happen.
Also found this excellent article from the Left Luggage blog. Although it is focusing on class interests, I think it's relevant to all groups within the spectrum of the left, be they class based, racial, religious or other.
I ought to stop editing now because there are a couple of other posts I've been meaning to write but reading about the recent movements of the Nigerian Humanist Society made me want to stand up and dance. Once upon a time, this was the sort of thing that the churches would have also dug their teeth into but with the likes of Akinola running the show those days are long gone. I wonder if any of the traditional religious groups are also taking a stand as for too long, they either haven't spoken out or have been ignored when they do about the malpractices within various new cults. The myth of the 'satanic' cult simply fuels the crazy-eyed evangelicals and attracts the desperate to the congregations of these despicable 'witch-hunting' pastors and the like.
( A few observations... )
At one point they mentioned Diane Abbott would be paying a visit, which would have been awesomeness incarnate. Unfortunately I never caught sight of her, though in retrospect, that's probably a good thing. I would have just embarrassed myself with my unhealthy knowledge of the 'This Week' programme.
EDIT: Doing my daily blog roll and I came upon this wonderful post on Gilroy's opinions concerning the state of black Britain. Funny how these things happen.
Also found this excellent article from the Left Luggage blog. Although it is focusing on class interests, I think it's relevant to all groups within the spectrum of the left, be they class based, racial, religious or other.
I ought to stop editing now because there are a couple of other posts I've been meaning to write but reading about the recent movements of the Nigerian Humanist Society made me want to stand up and dance. Once upon a time, this was the sort of thing that the churches would have also dug their teeth into but with the likes of Akinola running the show those days are long gone. I wonder if any of the traditional religious groups are also taking a stand as for too long, they either haven't spoken out or have been ignored when they do about the malpractices within various new cults. The myth of the 'satanic' cult simply fuels the crazy-eyed evangelicals and attracts the desperate to the congregations of these despicable 'witch-hunting' pastors and the like.
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