‘A bundle of silences’: The power of history-teaching
Phoenix Woolnough explores the inherently political practice of history-teaching in British schools – one that is intertwined with questions of power, exclusion, and epistemic domination.
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Music and power: The 2020 BLM protests
Music is frequently associated with periods of protests, and the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests are no exception. Lauren Powdrell discusses the power of hip-hop music in rallying for change.
Statues and Memorials: An imperfect reality
Josiah Wedgewood. John Lambton. Two names with very little connection. However, both of them played their part in Britain’s imperial legacy in understated, yet significant ways. They embody a complex…
Ode to Angelou’s Bird
BLM movement as an analogy of a caged bird
Decolonising Churchill: Renegotiating Britain’s Racist Past
Author Patrick Carey provides a nuanced take on the ongoing controversy surrounding the way we view and regard controversial figures like Winston Churchill in times of change
Black Trans Lives Matter: an intersectional call to action
The news has been a constant stream of Black Lives Matter marches, footage of police brutality, and countless instances of racism. Amongst this important coverage, we have seen the debate…
The Worst Violence in the George Floyd Protests
Though many reports have depicted violence at the protests as coming from protesters, some of the worst violence has come from the police themselves.