Founder of @birthmarkafrica @reggaebrit @queenscourtlaws🎓A Human Rights Lawyer, Researcher, Lecturer, Journalist, Author…. Life Without Music I Can’t Go🌹
My Grandparents who are of the #Windrush generation, taught me from a very young age the importance of using my #Vote. Today, I am grateful to them for those conversations. Voting is imperative but to drive political participation, people must genuinely believe they matter.
Lovely to have @PrincessPyhia join me for lunch @TheInnerTemple Hall, followed by a loooong catch-up at the #PegasusBar. The staff at lunch, led by the wonderful Chris Jones, were as warm & generous as ever. Inner Temple remains one of my "happy places" for very good reason ❤️
It was so great to meet up with my Sister @MirandaGrell today at her Barrister’s Inn, Inner Temple. I was her guest of honour and she was such a wonderful host. Thank you for your amazing energy and wisdom. Oh and for inviting a Fellow Barrister from Gray’s Inn to your Inn😝 #law
Great discussions at Tuesday's workshop held at the Centre, focussing on reparations for slavery/Haiti 1825 Indemnification. Special thx to @AndyInlaw and @HenningGrosseRu for organising and panellists Priscellia Robinson, Sabine Cadeau and Mathias Audit. https://t.co/7qUglPeOjV
It was such an honour to present at the Reparations for Slavery and Haiti's 1825 Indemnification panel discussion at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law @Lauterpacht_Ctr University of Cambridge @Cambridge_Uni A wonderful & progressive event. Stay tuned! #humanrights#law
I am delighted to be invited to speak at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law University of Cambridge on Reparations for Slavery and Haiti's 1825 Indemnification. Today, 30th May 2023 at 5pm -7pm BST. https://t.co/BZusTXrdoB
I was so honoured to attend the funeral of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown of @RoyalAirForce Today over 400 people attended his funeral at the RAF Central Church, Westminister. Born in Jamaica, Mr Brown enlisted in the RAF Volunteer Reserve in 1943. He died alone aged 96 #PeterBrown
The funeral of Flight Sergeant #PeterBrown of the #RAF filled me with a great sense of pride💯 I was particularly touched by @onlymikes_ who took time out to speak with our veterans & regiments. Also the beautiful Veteran Lance Coropral #MaurilliaSimpson who sang so beautifully.
🌹Tina Turner We Love You🌹 Nutbush City Limits is one of my favourite songs💯 This is a song about her rural hometown of Nutbush in Haywood County, Tennessee, and she is the sole composer and writer on it. What a woman. Gone but Never Forgotten ❤️❤️❤️ #riptinaturner#tinaturner
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This picture is proof of this African Proverb! I am so proud of each of my colleagues in this picture who coordinated & contributed to 2 wonderful events @UKParliament last night #windrush#reparatoryjustice
Unity is Key! Last night in @UKParliament this, was achieved on sensitive issues. Both the #Labour & #Conservatives agreed that the #WindrushGeneration and their descendants required protection! Huge thanks to my sister @mirandagrell who spoke so eloquently and stood for justice.
Last Night was very impactful. I was invited to speak at @UKParliament on the rights of the Windrush Generation and the ongoing Legacy of African Chattel Slavery. Such conversations must take place in Parliament. Thank you for the cross-party support. #reparatoryjustice#windrush
#UK: UN Human Rights Chief @volker_turk urges govt to reverse ‘deeply troubling’ Public Order Bill.
"This law is wholly unnecessary as UK police already have the powers to act against violent and disruptive demonstrations". https://t.co/00sKEyXNkH
🇬🇧Greeting Reggae Warriors❤️💛💚 No matter how the world looks at times, you must always stand strong and be you💯 JAH gave us unique qualities to be ourselves and shine our light. BE YOU😎 RIP Jah Shaka ❤️💛💚@ReggaeBrit@jahshakamusic#reggae#reggaemusic#unique
It’s been a hard day today to process this but a Legend died today who was a great inspiration to me. #JahShaka, a #Reggae#Roots#Dub & producer ICON❤️💛💚 You stood for Truth, Rights & Justice. Human Rights to you equalled Reggae Music + Roots Music + Dub Music. #ripjahshaka