Day: January 17, 2012

MAP OF MAJOR BLACK MUSIC LANDMARKS IN SOUTH LONDON

January 17, 2012

A map of major black music landmarks in South London has been created for the South London Black Music Archive (SLMBA), which explores the fascinating history and influence of black music south of the river. Continue Reading…. CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE. The South London Black Music Archive takes place at Peckham Space, Camberwell College of Art, 89 Peckham High Street, London SE15 5RS 17 January – 24 March, Free entry. Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, closed Sundays, Mondays.

VIDEO/UK NEWS: MP FOR TOTTENHAM DAVID LAMMY SAYS FOOTBALLERS AND RAPPERS SHOULD DO MORE FOR THE COMMUNITY

January 17, 2012

MP for Tottenham David Lammy recently sat down with the Community Channel’s London 360 and had this to say … …. When it comes to David Lammy I never know what to think, he is no Bernie Grant (Rest In Peace) BUT he is talking sense here! As for rappers and footballers (in particular) giving something back financially to the community… Hahahahaha – don’t hold your breath David. Your thoughts please….

UK NEWS: WOMAN WHO DISGUISED HERSELF AS A BOY AND FOOLED TWO TEENAGE GIRLS FACES PRISON

January 17, 2012

Gemma Barker (19) disguised herself as a teenage boy in order to fool and to engage in sexual relations with two unsuspecting teenage girls. Via The Telegraph Gemma Barker, 19, created three separate fictional characters on the internet  who went on to introduce themselves to the 16-year-old victims online as  potential dates, the court heard. Even though the girls knew Barker well they were totally taken in when she  dressed up as two different teenage males and started real-life  relationships with them. The court heard how even […]

HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY MUHAMMAD ALI

January 17, 2012

THE GREATEST Muhammad Ali celebrates his 70th birthday today. America in the 1960s was a country riven by segregation and racial tension, but a lanky, all talking black boxer from Louiseville, Kentucky, overcame great odds to be idolised world over as “The Greatest” and most important sporting figure of the 20th century. Via The Guardian. Rumble In The Jungle (1996)