A Pan African Human Rights Organisation challenging the misrepresentation of African people, culture and history in the British media.
16 January 2008
An authentic and challenging piece of drama that through the provocative use of culturally accessible African British stereotypes successfully addresses issues affecting both Africans from the continent and those in the Diaspora. By Kwame Kwei-Armah.
11 March 2007
Channel 4's cynical and offensive attempt to present a revisionist verison of history that blames Africans for the Maafa
05 July 2006
On the surface, Shoot the Messenger (initially titled F*ck ‘black’ people) is the tale of one man’s journey to blame his entire community for his own misfortunes after the misguided actions of a few. However, just beneath the surface of this superficial evaluation lies the compromised vision of both the author, Sharon Foster and lead actor, David Oyelowo which reveals that the purpose of the comedy drama is to deny the persistent pernicious nature of British racism by characterising the African community in the UK as apathetic, steeped in a blame culture and whose only method of empowerment is to play the ‘race card’ and ‘blame slavery’.
26 May 2006
African identity, "black" identity and the British media (Diane Abbott)
Divide and Rule - Part 2 (The Politics Show)
21 May 2006
African identity, "black" identity and the British media (Lola Ayonrinde)
