Lovely to see this striking cover for the US edition of my novel Curandera. Out from Soft Skull Press summer 2025. Big shout out to Editor in Chief Mensah Demary mensah demary & Creative Director Nicole Caputo Nicole Caputo for their efforts. Dialogue Publishing

Fair to say it's equally impossible to name a capitalist country with no poverty and universal happiness.

The British Jim Jones, a one man death cult.

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20 years ago Skinnyman mentioned the "poor lower working class" at the start of Council Estate of Mind, a song that perfectly chronicles the ills of inner city poverty in Britain. Whereas today's (middle class) politicians and media commentators have racialised the working class

RIP Fatman Scoop.

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has suffered burns to more than 75% of her body after she was allegedly set on fire by her ex boyfriend. The marathon runner, who competed in the Paris Olympics, is in critical condition. She was attacked at home. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Once again, British police are wasting time, honour and resources as well as destroying confidence in the legal system by attempting to police intra-communal language. This time they are going after Europe's first Professor of Black Studies.

On the 24th August 2024 Anu Okunsanya, a 46 year old Nigerian care giver based in Northern Ireland, was terrorised to death. Anu had been attacked on two previous occasions and fled to safety on what she expected to be a third attack from a gang of youths. This triggered a

Rachelle applied to the #WindrushCompensationScheme after 13 years of supporting her father to prove his right to live in the UK. We found the Scheme didn't consider all the evidence when making its offer and as a result it increased the amount. orlo.uk/gM0IK

If you think the #WindrushCompensationScheme has made the wrong decision on your claim, you may be able to make a complaint. These tips will help guide you through what to do. Visit our website for more: orlo.uk/X2EUt

The passing of Simon Albury is brutally devastating. Simon was such a special person, truly a giant. He defined the concept and standard of allyship – often at personal cost. He was a fearless and peerless advocate, mentor and such a crucial friend. Enormous loss. Rest in