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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Boycott Bounty and his music of hate
There is no more ardent devotee of ragga music and especially Bounty Killer than me. With his snappy "Lord have mercy" catchphrase, and his distinctive gravel-edged voice the self-proclaimed "Poor People's Governor" was the soundtrack to my youth.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Troubled Naomi Campbell must rise above the name calling
Like many African Caribbean immigrants who came to Britain in the fifties, my late mother had strategies for coping with the racist name-calling that was more common in the seventies and eighties than it is today, writes Deborah Gabriel
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Racism and the dangers of the colourblind era
In 21st century Britain, policymakers and politicians make strenuous efforts to avoid the word racism by hiding under the cloak of ‘diversity.’ Boris Johnson is the latest politician to join the diversity bandwagon.
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Monday, May 05, 2008
Labour deserved defeat but Conservatives have no reason to be smug
I cannot pretend to be surprised at Labour’s crushing defeat in the local elections last week and if the truth be told, after its performance in government over the last decade, it was a defeat I felt was deserved, writes Deborah Gabriel.
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Why I back call for BA boycott after shameful treatment of Nigerians
British Airways has plummeted in my estimation following its shameful treatment of Nigerian passengers who dared to stand up to the inhumane treatment of a fellow Nigerian who begged not to be deported back to his home country, writes Deborah Gabriel.
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Monday, March 10, 2008
Is there a way through for black journalists?
Deborah Gabriel was invited to speak at the NUJ Black Members Conference on March 8. She gave her analysis on why there are so few black journalists in the mainstream media and what needs to be done about it.
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Monday, February 18, 2008
Jaspergate: Why trial by media is a blot on the landscape of British journalism
The British media and the public they serve thrive on sensationalism and aside from death, destruction and disasters; nothing sells newspapers more than a juicy scandal, writes Deborah Gabriel.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
A new GCSE in Chinese – cultural imperialism at work?
Last week the biggest exam board in the country, the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (ASA) announced the introduction of a new GCSE in Chinese starting from September. Is cultural imperialism is at work here? By Deborah Gabriel.
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Racial justice campaigners must do more to challenge the system that breeds inequality
There are times when, as much as I support the efforts of the churches in becoming more involved in issues facing black communities, it appears to me that their campaigns can sometimes draw attention away from the real causes of social inequality.
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Monday, November 12, 2007
Racism and Resistance in East London
We have heard much about the BNP gaining seats in Barking and Dagenham, where it is the second largest party within the council, but far less has been said about the resistance to its racist brand of politics, writes Deborah Gabriel.
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