Sunday saw Leyton celebrate the 2006 Young People’s Caribbean Carnival in Marsh Lane fields. On a scorching hot day, people came from all over the borough to check out the colourful costumes, enjoy some soca and calypso music and – this applies to me especially 🙂 – savour a good plate of rice, peas and chicken. Continue reading “Jumpin’ Up! at the Young People’s Caribbean Carnival”
Another day, another set of meetings and events. I’ve had a lovely day today. Below, is a quick summary of what I’ve been up to… Continue reading “The One about the Building Site, the Palace and the City Hall”
On Friday, I cycled down to the playground on Oliver Rd in my ward, opposite the famous Leyton Orient Football club, to see New York youth collective ‘Truce’ bring their message of peace to Waltham Forest, through rap and song.
Truce is a Christian oriented group led by former US gang members, which tries to steer young people from criminality and gang related activity.
This month, Truce is touring all over East London, performing rap and R n B tunes that preach messages of peace, with the aim being to convince our young people, once and for all, that crime just doesn’t pay Continue reading “Calling for a Truce”
Tonight, I attended the launch of Doreen Lawrence’s new book, ‘And Still I Rise’, at the Head Quarters of publishers Faber and Faber.
The book tells Doreen’s life story, including the events that led up to and following the brutal, racist death of Stephen, her eldest son Continue reading “Still Seeking Justice for Stephen”