INJUSTICE – A poem written my K.K Johnson
Stephen-Lawrence died before his time.His death brought about the creation of this centre.A charitable trust created in remembrance of him.He was an architect in training.And a brave and intelligent person. - K.K JohnsonReview by Zena - K.K writes with an uncomplicated style that penetrates...
DJ ERIC SOUL SHARES HIS INSPIRATIONS AND BIGS UP THE SHAKE! MASSIVE
Kavi, Thank you for this eloquent and insightful piece of your mind, as always, this group never cease to amaze me, how interesting the way each participants picked up differents things during the Shake Week.As you come to know, aint nothing weird about caring for others. I would say its...
NUHA REFLECTS ON MAKING FILM FOR A CAUSE
Thank you for everyone for making last week an extraordinary experience, fun and motivating to actually never say that 'there is no point because no one cares' because the week was a testimony that people do care and want to create a positive impact and change.
ROTIMI SHARES HIS INSPIRATION – MISS LOU THE GREAT JAMAICAN STORY TELLER AND POET
Hi guys wow it was wonderful being a part of this workshop, I hope you guys are well and hope to see you all again.Here's a link from a woman called Louis Bennet, a poet, an author and activist who me and people proud of our language known as Patwah (jamaican creole).Hope you guys find this...
THOU SHALT NOT KILL – Poem by Selina Nwulu
I wrote, Thou Shalt Not Kill, as I was really struck by how despite the fact that Stephen Lawrence was murdered, there is so much of him still alive somehow. And after spending a week in the Stephen Lawrence centre and seeing his pictures in the reception area, I wanted to pay tribute, not only to...
Early reflections on SHAKE!
Monday 16th sees 14 participants aged between 16 and 25 meet with artists DJ Eric Soul, poets Zena Edwards from cV:iD and Simon Murray from African Writers Abroad, and Ana Tovey from Chocolate Films at the Stephen Lawrence Centre in Deptford, for SHAKE! Ben Amunwa, Jane Trowell and Ed Lewis from...