Rotimi’s poem “Hey Stevie” presented to Doreen Lawrence

It was such a special moment last Thursday, when Rotimi Skyers and Nuha Baruti from SHAKE! presented a beautifully designed poster of Rotimi’s poem to Doreen Lawrence at the Stephen Lawrence Centre.Doreen was guest of honour at the SHAKE! Preview at The Albany...

Two Charged with Stephen Lawrence Murder

Two men are to face trial for the murder of London teenager Stephen Lawrence 18 years ago.Gary Dobson and David Norris have been charged with killing the 18-year-old at a bus stop in Eltham in 1993.Dobson, 35, and 34-year-old Norris were arrested last September but...

THE BOY WHO CRIED JUSTICE – A poem by Tanya Parthipan

 I was inspired to write a poem about Stephen Lawrence through Shake explaining in detail the prejudice and injustice in his death. What touched me most is how the Centre dedicated themselves in respecting and protecting his memory, showing that Stephen Lawrence...

HEY STEVIE – A tribute poem for Stephen Lawrence by Rotimi Skyers

Reviewed by Zena A hard hitting poem by a young man who had never written poetry before but found his voice in less than a week!! Another piece that successfully communicates the waste of life to race hate as Rotimi almost puts himself in the place of Stephen. He...
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