“Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy, released in 1982 and produced by Winston Riley, is one of the most iconic songs in dancehall history. Built around the legendary “Stalag” riddim, the record helped establish Sister Nancy as a pioneering voice in Jamaican music.

This #MondayMotivation, we spotlight Kehinde Andrews, scholar, activist, and leading voice in Black Studies whose work challenges the very foundations of how knowledge is produced and taught. 🌍 As the UK’s first Professor of Black Studies, Andrews has consistently pushed back against the idea that education is neutral. Instead, he reminds us that institutions either uphold existing systems of power or actively work to dismantle them. Through his writing, teaching, and advocacy, he exposes how deeply inequality is embedded in the structures we often take for granted, and why simply adding diversity is not enough to create real change. Andrews calls for a return to radical thinking, urging us to move beyond surface-level representation and rethink the systems that shape our understanding of history, identity, and power. His work makes it clear: Black Studies is not supplementary. It is transformative, equipping us with the tools to question dominant narratives and reimagine a more just future. Kehinde Andrews’ voice is one of urgency, truth, and resistance; challenging us to confront uncomfortable realities and to see education as a space for liberation, not limitation. #TBH365 #AntiRacismInEducation #KehindeAndrews #BlackStudies #DecoloniseEducation #TheBlackCurriculum #EducationMatters

Wow! @ppvernon is tireless campaigner and a great spokesperson. Congratulations hun👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🖤 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33y…

WILL UK SANCTION MANCHESTER CITY OWNER ACCUSED OF GENOCIDE? Human rights organisation FairSquare is calling on the UK government to investigate and sanction Manchester City owner and UAE Vice-President, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, over his alleged direct role in bankrolling war crimes in Sudan. The UN describes reports of the UAE backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as "credible." In October 2025, the RSF carried out massacres in the city of Al-Fashir in western Sudan estimated to have killed at least 60,000 people, which prompted protests outside of Manchester City’s stadium. The UN then said the killings bear the hallmarks of a g*nocide. Moreover, investigations suggest Sheikh Mansour has a direct role in RSF atrocities. According to the New York Times, the CIA intercepted calls showing Mansour directly coordinating with RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (better known as Hemedti). Furthermore, "hospitals" established by Sheikh Mansour's "charities" have reportedly served as cover for smuggling weapons to the militia. FairSquare argue that if the UK is serious about stopping the slaughter in Sudan, Sheikh Mansour is the "obvious point of leverage." The UK has precedent for sanctioning the owner of a large football team for geopolitical reasons. Following the Ukraine war in 2022, Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea. However, Manchester City's Emirati owner is unlikely to face the same scrutinty. When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently visited the UAE, he was received by the club's chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, signaling deep diplomatic entanglement. It is also worth noting that while the UK has condemned the atrocities in Sudan, it is yet to call out the UAE. In fact, whistleblowers revealed how the word “g*nocide” was removed from UK Foreign Office risk assessments, possibly to protect the RSF's Emirati sponsor. In addition, when the UK led the UN Security Council’s activities on Sudan, it reportedly tried to suppress criticism of the UAE for arming the RSF. As a result, critics suggest that the UK's silence has been bought by the UAE.

Something to think about @davidmullings @CaroleBeckford @jamaicansdotcom @nathanielpeat @CurriculumBlack @BlkHistStudies @blackhistwalker @panafricanuk @BlacAwards .

The Day Job Film Festival returns this summer: a night of short films, live music, and conversation. Showcasing a curated programme by emerging filmmakers, accompanied by live music, Q&As, handmade awards, and a relaxed space to meet like-minded others. buff.ly/40M4QMt

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Today we turn 100 years old! ✨ A century of experience shows that rights are not won individually, but #collectively. Join us now! ✊🏿 This video was created with the support of @uniontounion. #JoinYourUnion #UnionStrong

✨ REMINDER: What's For You Is For You Stay locked in. Dream big. Be kind. What are you staying focused on this week? 🎥 via thhguru #MondayMotivation #MichaelBJordan

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Led by Trinity Norris, a journalist and photographer from Sells District on the Tohono O’odham Nation, O’odham Media is a community-first storytelling platform dedicated to uplifting O’odham voices, culture, and lived experiences. rjionline.org/citizen-and-co…

I was asked earlier today by my elderly neighbour about the ongoing schisms within this society. He stated that he wished that he was ‘young enough’ to ‘fight’. Many people misunderstand that term and equate the term ‘fight’ with an aggressive physical action. If you want this government to change then your tactics are going to have to change. They themselves will never change unless they are forced to. Here’s how to do it:- 1. Target a banking infrastructure. 3-5 million of us should target say Barclays and collectively close our accounts causing a run on that business. 2. Do the same with a major supermarket. Eg. Sainsbury. Boycott them all. Do not enter them under any circumstances. 3. Youngsters age 11-25. Boycott NIKE and all its products. Complete abandonment. Create viral videos of burning your NIKE apparels. 4. Stop purchasing all APPLE products. Their phones, iPads, computers, subscriptions. Barclays, Sainsbury, NIKE & Apple are major players within politics in the UK. Nothing I am suggesting is illegal. Once their share prices begin to fall through the floor they will then advocate for the policies that many in this country has asked for continually. Stop targeting the useless, uncaring politicians. They both hate and despise you. Target their support. That is how you fight and it is a fight we can ALL engage in without that piece of shite in no. 10 targeting and throwing you all in jail.

Sharon Grey former ITV news reader from back in the day. @TheTVCollective @weblackjournos

In an age where we assume everything is online, archives remind us that much of our knowledge and history still requires active preservation. On #InternationalArchivesDay, listen to Professor Zoë Druick of @sfuCMNS explain why archives remain essential to preserving our collective memory: unesco.org/en/archives

The other side of colourism and impact of gender. youtu.be/pDIoqY2waeM?si=WlpD… - @opinion_black @DeanOkaiSnr @TetKofi @TimothyLukanga @MuwoSilas96 @DavidHundeyin @LarryMadowo @johnallannamu

Culture shapes how we see the world and how we connect with one another. On the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, we mark the richness of our many identities, traditions and ways of life. Cultural diversity is a force for dialogue, mutual understanding and sustainable development. UNESCO helps turn this vision into action by creating spaces where dialogue and cultural exchange can thrive. Explore some of UNESCO’s initiatives: unesco.org/en/days/cultural-…

📚📖 Ones to add to the reading list. @BBBookFestival @TheSelinaBrown @goodreads @BookOfCinz @ACEN_UK @BEtruthopower @ElevatedMinds_C @LeadingRoutes @LeadingWhileBlk @Melanmagazine