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Contents:
Editors'
Chat
Hello, How's
things this week with you? I hope everyting is crystal!!! Well,
you've guessed it, I have been getting wrapped up in the World Cup
fever, and it's driving a few dry heads (who do not like foottie)
in the office a bit mad, but hey it only comes once every four years
and you have to admit, it is starting to look a likle tasty (Brazil
v England) on Friday Wooooooo. Have you
read about the man killing his wife because he couldn't get
to watch the World Cup, something to do with who had control over
the remote control, now I'm not saying that I would do something
like that but hey, I have thought about it. So beware Caz!!!
– (giggling).
Right now I'm
here roasting as there is no air conditioning and it is absolutely
blazing outside (about bloody time too!) but it is making it hard
for me to concentrate, so this week's Editors' Chat will be short.
Big up as usual to those who have sent in info, again, your contribution
is definitely welcome so keep up the good work, also do continue
to pass this Newsletter amongst family and friends and we will certainly
link up next week this time I'll be prepared with a 2000w fan and
a very large refrigerator to keep me cool, that is if the weather
remains a scorcher like today.
PS: The England
football team will be on their way home this Friday so better start
preparing for a hero's welcome and lots of crying. Any bets??? hee
hee;-)
Take care
Nuff
Luv & Respect alwayz
Caz &
Ju
Beloved
daughter of Sandra and Lloyd
Sister of Nathan, Dean, Sarah, Christine, Dwayne and Omar
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Chat
'bout
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Feedback
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"Hi
Caroline & Junior,
"I
wanted to mention, I think you guys should put your images
for us all to see - if you're not too shy. Every week I have
a laugh, a snigger, a shake of the head and even sometimes
tears (joy and sorrow) come to my eyes when reading the newsletter.
I
feel like we are a special family united through Blacknet
and would really love to see what you look like. Not that
it really matters, but - you know what I mean!?!?!? Don't
you?"
Debbie
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"Greetings
to you all.
"Just
wanted to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of you who
responded to my request for information about venues in the
North London area for hire for my sons blessing.
"I
wish you all peace, love and happiness."
Jenny
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"Caz
& Jun
"The
newsletter idea, now established, seems to be given particular
energy and resource by Blacknet.
"Excellent,
hope you can continue to develop its profile and make sure
its a high quality, relevant and informative publication."
Jeff
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"Greetings Caz & Ju,
"Just wanted to send out an appreciation for your
newsletter which I thoroughly enjoy, and believe is good for
our community."
Roy
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| "Hi
Caroline and Junior
"I
hope you are well. Thanks a million for your wonderful newsletters.
They are inspirational. I look forward to reading all the
latest news and gossip not forgetting vital information shared
by you."
Pauline
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Your views are important to us, please make them known so
we can implement changes or
make improvements where appropriate. It's your Newsletter
- use it effectively!
Even drop us a line to just say hi, or how much you
enjoy the publication.
Caz
& Ju
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Well,
do you have an idea for, or opinion on, the Newsletter? If
so, please email us
at feedback@blacknet.co.uk
with your views, comments and observations and we will
endeavour to implement changes/additions where possible (within
reason of course).
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Requests
Responses
to requests are denoted in blue
italics.
Please
respond to any new requests if you can - share your
knowledge with the community... it helps to empower us all
so we can make informed decisions.
Why
struggle to find information when you can share your request
with our readers - you'll be surprised what they know
and/or can do for you. Drop a line to requests@blacknet.co.uk
and we will publish the details, and results too!
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IN
SEARCH OF BABYLON
Vall sent
in a request (BNL
10/06/02) asking readers where she could locate a copy
of the "original bad boy Brit movie...Babylon."
- Try Daddy Kool Record Shop on
Berwick Street, London W1, if they don't have it I am sure
they can point you in the right direction. One Love.
(Dawn)
- I grew up in the 70's/80's "the
good old days", used to frequent the best place to
be on a Friday night "Pheobies" Stoke Newington
to receive my weekly "tonic" from the legendary
Jah Shaka! I have the film Babylon in my collection, feel
free to contact seen and I'm sure we can work something
out seen! (Roy)
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VENUES FOR HIRE (2)
Carol
wanted to know where she could find a suitable location
to hold her 30th birthday bash in October, preferably a
restaurant with the capacity to hold 80-100 people, with
a dancing area.
- Try the Ivory Arch in Walworth
Road, my sister had her 40th birthday in there. We started
of with a meal, which then meant that our admission to
the club was free. The food was Indian and very nice I
might add, and they had radio DJ's playing the tunes.
(Anneth)
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BLACK WOMEN'S GROUPS BASED IN BIRMINGHAM 
"Does anybody know of any Black women's groups based
in the Birmingham area where women get together and discuss
life, relationships etc.?"
Yvonne
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Do
you have a request? If so email
us with the details and we will endeavour to source the
results for you. Alternatively, if you have the answer to
any of the above drop
us a line too!
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Speak
Out!
Got something
to say... been wanting to get that burning issue of your chest...
or simply want to air your views on a subject and get some
feedback? If so, you're in the right place - send us your
'beef' at speakout@blacknet.co.uk...
you know it's time for you to Speak Out!
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WILL
THE REAL BLACK AND BEAUTIFUL NATURAL WOMEN PLEASE STAND
UP
Shikiara
wrote in (BNL
10/06/02) suggesting
that there should be a "special pageant for
women of colour, the natural woman that is."
"Sounds good to me....nothing more attractive
than a natural Black Woman, makeup? I leave that for
the clowns."
Cammy
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JOBS
FOR ETHNIC MINORITIES
Last
week (BNL
10/06/02) S Johnson expressed her views on the above,
regarding the lack of "management jobs available
out there for ethnic minorities.", giving her
reasons for so thinking.
Two
readers sent in their contrasting views:
"Exactly
why do you feel you are being held back by 'the white
supremacist society'? I ask because it's an easy and
cheap accusation without any explanation. What have
been your efforts to get work and what your obstacles?"
nuttylass
"I
hear exactly what the sister is saying and have heard
this story many times before, I am striving right now
to get a Black and Ethnic Minority recruitment consultancy
up and running. I have been in recruitment for over
10 years now and although my specialty is Banking and
Finance I saw the same problems throughout all the sectors,
from clients to eligible candidates for a majority of
middle and senior management positions. My only challenge
now is the funding which hopefully by the end of this
month should be sorted out, so watch this space for
GMR Consulting Ltd as I'm hoping for big things, fast,
for the Black and Ethnic Community as a whole, in the
meantime good luck to all you job-seekers out there."
G
Richefond
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WHERE DO I STAND?
"Hi
Caz, Junior & everyone @ Blacknet.
"Well
it's simple, all I wanna know is what good is going
on in the Black Community? What I mean is that as a
young black male (23yrs) what/which male role model
do we have to look upto. I ask this question not with
regards to race but in search of direction. I think
I am in a situation where it is all becoming to look
a little farzy.
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Do I turn to church? when reading reports
in the Voice with regard to Pastor Goodman, and all
the controversy around him at the time. I mean this
is one of Britain's biggest if not second largest Black
attended church in the UK getting televised and every
thing.... sounds like another 'Clinton & Monica'
case if you ask me, but I don't know all the right facts
so pls don't take my words for granted.
"-
Maybe turn to politics?.......huh! once again
not too pleasing. Now I may not know a lot about Paul
Boateng but, there are a number of audiences out there
that aren't very positive toward the fact that he has
been promoted into cabinet.
"I
personnel find comfort in music after all it is known
as a universal language right?. With great artists out
there such as Donell Jones, Musiq and R. Kelly. R. Kelly
now is another subject to talk about. It is now beginning
to feel weary as will I be able to buy his music again?
I mean his such a talented man, as a singer, writer,
artist whatever! and many more court cases coming out
the woodwork with regards to his sex offences. Well?
Do I wanna seem as one to support such a person?
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How about turning to our partners? Women??? I find
that there is so so much of this 'independant' women
stuff going on. All this 'girl power' stuff is going
too far. Yeah I'm all for equal opportunities and all
of that at the work place and at home but some of these
independant women are going too far to the point that
they momentarily believe they don't need a man. Well
after a few years and then some that fades off and in
comes the mid-life crisis, I won't even go there but
I hear it all.
"So,
beautiful people, I ask again what do we (what do I)
have to look up to as role models these days? Maybe
I have just lost track, so please point me to the right
road and face me in the right direction.
"Much
love."
Shemmy
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RACISM!
"After
recent events taking place concerning racism, I am finding
it increasingly difficult to keep out of arguments with
members of the white AND black race. I am one of the
few people I know that argues passionately FOR immigration.
Nothing hurts me more than to hear my fellow black people
saying that immigrants and Asylum Seekers should be
sent home. They seem to be forgetting that to many white
people blacks are immigrants and should also be sent
home. I constantly have to remind my black friends that
their Grandparents were immigrants at one stage. Even
after I highlight this fact many still choose to ignore,
and convince themselves that it is different. I personally
think it is EXACTLY the same. Furthermore, it would
be more realistic to have sent their grandparents home
as they were only coming for work, the asylum seekers
are seeking refuge from their war torn countries. They
could be killed if they return but still no one cares.
White friends and associates have an attitude just as
appalling."
Daniella
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STEREOTYPES
"Hi,
"I
was wandering why when I see commercials on television
that feature at least 4 people, which include at least
1 black person, the black person is always the loudest
or the screamer. What kind of people take these roles,
don't they see how stereotypical these roles are?
I mean for instance look at the sitcoms that are supposed
to be black family oriented, come on does your family
look and act like they do? These black people are
always loud, boisterous, the men are always in and
out of the house, they hardly talk to the kids about
real issues and when they are home they want to have
some sort of sexual activity with their wives. The
women are more or less always wearing weave and acting
like "huchi mamas". I think that it is sickening
and it is time we don't accept anything less than
a good black family such as "The Cosbys".
I am sure you can't find one white family that acts
the way these black people do. COME ON!!!!!!"
Ekere
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YARDIE MENTALITY OF OUR YOUTH
"It
is my observation that we the black race (on the whole)
are too disjointed and lack a real tight organisation,
too busy fighting down one another, this is being accelerated
right now by the "yardie mentality" of which
our young impressionable ones think is so cool unfortunately.
"To
take ONE example, the streets of St Pauls, Bristol,
at this moment in time. For
example, this is a place where 22 years ago we took
to the streets and rioted, then came some positive works
which drew the community together, then what happened
in came the yardies to aid and abet the poisoning of
the community through drugs, I sometimes wonder if they
were sent by the KKK as the KKK would be proud of their
efforts of destroying the Black community. I hear so
many excuses for their behaviour which to be honest
make me sick. I am not saying it's all Jamaicans BUT
Bwoy the ones that fall into shall we say the "yardie"
definition shall we say are in my opinion Black peoples'
worst enemies, much worse than the white racist. Nowadays
when I listen to their banter and what they worship
i.e. money, jewellery, fast cars, it's a crying shame
that they are hijacking the minds of our young impressionables
with their shallow and greedy hoggish mentality. Man
I could go on and on!!!
"But
I am so fed up of them I don't really like to allow
them to take up too much of my brain space as they are
far to negative for me.
"Anyway One Love and keep on keeping on."
R
Young
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Editors'
Comments
Some
deep issues for you to mull
over this week, don't you think?
Do
other young black males share Shemmy's sentiments -
who and where are our male youths' role models
in the community, and are they prepared to nurture our
young men of tomorrow?
R
Young highlights the shameful mindset of the 'minority'
of our youth - is there hope... can we turn it
around and bring things back in line, for us and them?
And what about the adults/elders of the community that
take the same stance - can you teach an old dog (pardon
the cliché) new tricks?
What's
your view
Speak
Out! email
us with your comments for publication.
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Don't
stifle yourself! Get it off your chest in Speak Out!
Send us an email with your gripe, or response, to speakout@blacknet.co.uk
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Reviews
Afro
Hair & Beauty Show (2 & 3 Jun '02 @
Alexandra Palace)
(review
by: Audrey, Blacknet competition winner)
We had
a great day at the Hair & Beauty show, its been a while
since we've attended this event. There were lots of products
at great value and some new ranges that we had not heard of
in the Midlands like the Black by Design range, which seemed
very popular.
| "There
were lots of products at great value and some new ranges
that we had not heard of in the Midlands like the Black
by Design range, which seemed very popular" |
The presence
from some of the larger companies was missing though like
Lusters and Iman. The shows may have been better positioned,
perhaps in separate rooms with enough seating. The freebies
were in short supply.
Overall
the event was well organised, the venue was hot but spacious
and we had good customer service.
Thanks
for the tickets, I'll be back next year.
Audrey
ROME
& JEWELS
(3 Jun '02 @ Peacock Theatre)
(review
by: Fiona McKinson, Blacknet competition winner)
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I saw promotion for Rennie Harris Puremovement's Rome
and Jewels I had to book tickets." |
The jubilee
bank holiday was a blessing. Having slept through the previous
ones earlier this year I was determined to make constructive
use of this one. I think we only get one more for the year,
all the way in August, so I was taking no chances! I wanted
to have as good a time as possible and with promises to little
cousins to fulfil, and a friends birthday celebration pencilled
in the diary, my extended weekend seemed over before it had
began. Still I wanted to cram more in. When I saw promotion
for Rennie Harris puremovement's Rome and Jewels I had to
book tickets.
Now you
would think that this would be the easy part - finding a group
of friends, and encouraging them to get tickets for a show
that sounds brilliant on paper. Partly inspired by Baz Luhrmann's
Directing of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the pitch was
about said play meeting Hip-Hop. Throw in a bit of West Side
story, what more could you ask for in a modern theatre piece?
Sounded like urban art at its best, but whatever the standard,
it turned out that many of my friends were busy (There was
after all a plethora of events on over the bank holiday period).
Finally I found five people who were free and interested in
attending the show.
| "First
there was the good news - I had won a Blacknet competition
to see Rome and Jewels on Friday 7th June." |
Success?
Could I rest assured? In short no. First there was the good
news - I had won a Blacknet competition to see Rome and Jewels
on Friday 7th June. Bad news I had already brought 2 tickets
for the Monday 3rd performance because I had not yet heard
the outcome of the competition. No biggie - I had a nice present
for my mum and sister or so I thought, except my sister was
busy. Eventually I persuaded my brother to go with my mum
but, I think I should just get on with my review of the production
now because to explain what happened to those tickets is a
whole other story!
By the
night of the 7th I had waited in despair for my friend who
owned the other ticket purchased, to respond to my messages
and let me know that we were still on track to catch the show.
I waited in vain - it turns out that she had been locked out
so could not make it. My other friends who I met there had
not listened to my instructions so they ended up in a different
row to myself. There I was slightly P*/@~% at the situation
and sitting next to a girl who kept looking at me as If I
was some weirdo with no friends. Was this all going to be
worth it?
| "In
a word YES. Rome and Jewels in my view was an excellent
performance. The dance moves were bad." |
In a word
YES. Rome and Jewels in my view was an excellent performance.
The dance moves were bad. It adapted the story of Romeo and
Juliet effectively - transferring the basic concepts seamlessly
into contemporary urban setting. The acting was convincing.
The DJs had the audience nodding their heads with a stunning
display of scratching/mixing. The graffitied set brought the
play to life. What I liked most about the production was that
it offered so much to its audience; there was a witty script,
an interesting exploration of love, cultural edge, street
style and a relevancy that transcended the diverse audience.
Another striking feature of the show was its synchronisation
of movement and sound, of recorded footage and live action,
and its manipulation of time.
| "In
fact it is multi layered in dealing with classic issues
of love and romance - Rome and Jewels, and juxtaposing
them with equally timeless themes of rivalry - Monster
Qs V. Caps. " |
My friends
had some complaints for example there were no girls literally
in the play. Juliet was 'conjured' up through Rome's eyes.
I think this was stylish - there is meaning behind the director's
action. Also perhaps its an extension of male dominance in
Hip-Hop culture. My friends also wanted to see the plot in
more detail but I think that the production works on a more
sophisticated level than simple linear progression. In fact
it is multi layered in dealing with classic issues of love
and romance - Rome and Jewels, and juxtaposing them with equally
timeless themes of rivalry - Monster Qs V. Caps. I think its
main success is in weaving Shakespearean language with modern
Hip-Hop slang. On one level the play is a little deep, on
another its pure entertainment. If it is worth all my troubles
to see it, its worth you finding out which level you read
it on - but hurry performances end on June 22nd.
Fiona
McKinson
There's
still one pair of tickets up for grabs for this Friday's performance
(21 June) - check out the Competition Zone
for details >>> Caz
EDDIE
NESTOR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY (2
Jun '02 @ London Regatta Centre)
(reviews
by: Cheryl Ayoola, and Pat, Blacknet competition winners)
I have
been meaning to drop you a line (I'm not one of those badly
brought up people) but have been a bit busy and seeing the
new Newsletter prompted me to do this sooner rather than later.
| "The
music, rare groove and revivals, were right up my street
and its taken the whole week to get over that night." |
I would
like to thank you for the tickets I won in the comp, myself
and my friend had a lovely time and enjoyed ourselves so much
that we didn't leave until 4.30 pm.
As both
myself and my friend do not get out much we danced till out
feet were hurting in our high heel shoes. I don't know about
the problems at the bar as a driver I wasn't drinking a great
deal. The music, rare groove and revivals, were right up my
street and its taken the whole week to get over that night.
Thank
you very much for a very much enjoyed rave.
Cheryl
Ayoola
Hi Guys,
Firstly
I must say a big thank you for giving me tickets. Secondly
I apologise for my tardiness, by not sending you my review
on time. Sorry!!!! My partner and I had an excellent time,
we definitely needed to let our hair down.
| "I
really appreciated the fact that it wasn't full of 18
year olds and we we're able to shake our thing all night
as the music selection was excellent" |
I really
appreciated the fact that it wasn't full of 18 year olds and
we we're able to shake our thing all night as the music selection
was excellent.
The only
downsides were that it was roasting inside and the queue for
the bar was very slow.
We are
truly grateful. Many
thanks.
Pat
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Why
not send us a review
- it can be about anything... a film, book, play, event
you attended, CD you've just bought - anything! You don't
have to be a journalist, all you need is a point of view.
So,
if you've been or seen, watched or listened, eaten or read,
let us know. Why not share it with our readers so we can
enjoy the pleasures too... or not, as the case may be!
Send
us your review and we'll publish it.
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Special
Feature
 BBC
Radio 2 celebrates 40 Years of Jamaican Musical Independence
In this
40th year of Jamaican Independence BBC Radio 2 charts the
development of Jamaica's musical culture over the last four
decades in Island Rock - 40 Years of Jamaican Musical Independence.
Presented
by Brinsley Forde (Aswad, BBC 6 Music) with musical direction
by reggae historian Steve Barrow, Island Rock is an authoritative
overview of Jamaican music transmitting over eight weeks from
Wednesday 12th June - Wednesday 31st July, 9.00-10.00pm on
Radio 2.
 Island
Rock provides the connoisseur with never before heard tracks
and interviews with the heroes and legends of the Island -
Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Chris Blackwell, Aswad,
Rita Marley, Althea & Donna and many more - while enlightening
unfamiliar listeners with the richness and vibrancy of the
music of Jamaica.
Presenter
Brinsley says: "Since its  independence
from the British Empire in 1962 the musical population of
Jamaica has indulged in a pulsating sense of creativity. Every
year another musical style is born and Island Rock covers
everything from ska, rocksteady, reggae, roots, dancehall,
digital and every conceivable off-shoot."
Executive
Producer Matt Hall says: "We have rejected the usual
chronological format for this series. Each programme will
stand on its own, summing up a separate facet of Jamaica's
musical development in 60 minutes. In this way, the influence
of central figures such as Bob Marley, King Tubby or Shabba
Ranks is touched on throughout the series, painting a complete
picture of the Island's phenomenal contribution to the world
of Black music."
Programme
Subjects:
June
12th : 1962 And All That - the music
of independence (Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Lord Creator
and the spirit of independence)
June 19th : Mr Producer Man, Play DA Riddim
(From Oh, Carolina to Alms House and all the beats in between)
June 26th : Up Town Top Ranking
- reggae hits the charts (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh,
Althea & Donna, Gregory Isaacs, Ken Boothe, Maxi Priest,
Aswad)
July 3rd : Chant Down Babylon - the Rasta influence
(Culture, Black Uhuru, Augustus Pablo, Burning Spear, Garnet
Silk, Sizzla).
July 10th : Nah Trust The Politician Man
- the murky Jamaican mix of politics and music (Tappa
Zukie, Edward Seaga, Michael Manley, Delroy Wilson, Max Romeo)
July 17th : Gal Yuh Good - the ladies of reggae
(Marcia Griffiths, The I Threes, Lady Saw, Dawn Penn, JC Lodge)
July 24th : Lively In The Dancehall - deejay
culture and the sound system (U-Roy, Big Youth, Yellowman,
Elephant Man, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer)
July 31st : Soon Come… - a snapshot
of the current musical life of the island, touching on what's
happening now, and looking forward to 40 more years of innovation
and expression (Morgan Heritage, Shaggy, Bounty Killer.) 
Island
Rock - 40 Years of Jamaican Musical Independence is produced
by Somethin' Else for BBC Radio 2.
Please
note: REGGAE - how Jamaican music conquered
the world - a three part series for BBC TWO
will transmit in July (13, 20, 27) as part of BBC TV's Jamaican
Independence Season.
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wish to submit an article, email us at features@blacknet.co.uk
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Opportunity
Knocks
Welcome
to another new section, introduced to further cater for the
wider community.
This
section will be utilised to highlight and promote opportunities
and/or events that will empower, inspire, motivate, stimulate
and mobilse the community, for both business and social purposes.
 Last
week (BNL
10/06/02) I featured a call out for individuals to audition
to join existing members of Citizen K, as they were looking
for 3/4 new members.. Unfortunately I was not able to make
the auditions over the weekend as planned, and I'm yet to
catch up with Dee, manager for the group for some feedback.
However,
when I was first contacted by Dee, and subsequently sent a
demo to listen to, I just had to let the rest of the world
in on this upcoming group of dedicated individuals, currently
taking the 'underground' gospel scene by storm.
Now, Citizen
K is not your 'usual' gospel group, in that they are
not affiliated to any particular church group, let alone religion
- they are simply a group of 'believers in a set of
principles' who wish to spread their message of love,
happiness and all things good through a gospel genre music
style. This has often thrown up numerous obstacles in Citizen
K's path, as doors have often been closed to them because
they do not belong to a church, or directly/actively promote
Christian faith as such. Rubbish! I say: according to my mini-dictionary
(Oxford, of course) the definition of gospel is: "n.
book(s) of the New Testament recording Christ's life and teachings.
gospel n. teachings of Christ; thing one may safely
believe; set of principles believed in." On
the other hand, being 'different' has opened doors
for Citizen K, as many promoters of events are glad at their
fresh and funky approach, and individual 'unattached'
style of gospel offerings.
As I said
last week, Citizen K is a unique gospel ensemble, fusing
various commercial music genres with the traditional gospel
ethos - upliftment, spirituality and all things good.
We all believe in something, whether it be the particular
teachings of a religious group, or simple faith in all things
positive, and the typical mindset regarding gospel (meaning
Christian) is not necessarily so. As far as I am aware, Christian
faith promotes all the things that Citizen K stand for, so
why is is that some churches shun them? I ask you, the readers,
to let me have your thoughts on this: Does
gospel mean Christian - do you have to belong to a religious
group to sing gospel music? Or do you believe that gospel
music is a 'style' and not about belonging to a church?
Email me at opportunities@blacknet.co.uk
with your views.
If I'm
wrong about the whole gospel thing, I want you to send me
your arguments as to why (giving sound proof as to the meaning
of gospel music, if there be one), and what your beliefs are.
But for now, below is a little more info on Citizen K. If
you see them billed to perform anywhere, support them - we
need to nurture our young talent... for they are the stars
of tomorrow.>>> Caz
CITIZEN
K - Taking gospel music to a new height
….The
MOBO organisers were so bowled over by the unique sound,
look & performance of N. London group CITIZEN K
alongside deejay Adam Roc, they immediately booked them for
an exclusive 45min set to impress the chart-topping US and
UK stars chillin' in the MOBO V.I.P. room: Roy Ayers, Shaznay
(former All Saints), Dionne Warwick Goldie, Dane Bowers, Caprice,
Kelis Lighthouse Family ...to mention a few!
'Sweet
Dreams'
Sureplayer. "This soulful garage
cover of Eurithmics' song have a great potential to be
massive" (Kwaku, DJ Mag) |
When 10
young street-wise vocalists* get together under one roof singing
the sound of urban music it can only mean one thing, soul-chilling
spine-tingling harmonies whilst challenging the existing narrow
gospel boundaries: "Gospel music is for all cultures,
all denominations ...and it can be sexy!"
Hard to
believe Citizen K have only been together 18
months as they effortlessly infuse Hip Hop, Garage, and Pop
sensibility with their raw gospel energy. From early-2000
to date they've captivated an impressive line-up of stars
- Alice Dee Jay, Mel C, Paul Weller, The Spice Girls, Stereo
MC's and Noel Gallagher amongst others - and been invited
along as special guests on international shows & TV appearances,
culminating in an exclusive 45min set for the V.I.P's at the
2001 MOBO Awards.
 citizen
k, Citizen K, CITIZEN K! - Have to be heard to
be believed. Incredible vocal harmonies, phat beats, heavy
basslines & funky Keyboards …what more can anyone
ask for?
Gigs
09
June - Newark Festival
29 June - Chingford Festival
06 July - Bedford Festival
18 July - Park live - Canary Wharf Park
12 Aug - Broadstairs Festival
Discography
-
Exclusive V.I.P room performance at the 2001 MOBO Awards
- Finalist for The BBC Talent Urban Choice 2001
- Peppercorn album - appearance
- Dave Hemmingway album - appearance
- Alice Deejay TV promotion …and more.
For
more information and to book Citizen K, call Dee - 020 8520
3975 Mobile 07050 039 363
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Charity
Focus
Welcome
to another NEW feature of the Blacknet Newsletter.
This new
area will be utilised to profile the good work of charitable
organisations (registered and otherwise) that are empowering
and supporting the community. Most of us know a little about
the main ones, Sickle Cell & Thalassemia, Black Cancer
Care, ACLT (African Caribbean Leukemia Trust), Stephen Lawrence
Trust, Sanjae Lewis Trust, etc., but what about those that
within the community that are quietly mustering on and fighting
the good fight?
We want
you to tell us about these charities, organisations and community
groups that are helping our youth, elderly,
homeless, abused, and socially excluded/challenged
members of the community so we can highlight them and bring
about awareness to all who may (at some stage in their lives)
need to turn to these institutions for assistance. Also, if
you are an active member or supporter of any particular community
group send us a bio, background information or media pack
so we can profile your organisation here.
This week's
Charity Focus takes a look at the efforts of one man who is
going to great lengths to raise money, and awareness, for
Sickle Cell.
I would
like to let you know about the small charity event that I
am planning on behalf of Sickle Cell Anaemia. I am a Rastafarian
with waist length Dreadlocks and I plan to cut them off to
contribute to the coffers of "The Sickle Cell Society".
If you
or any of your contacts would like to contribute to a good
cause then they can forward cheques to me, made out to the
"The Sickle Cell Society" to the address below,
I currently have approx. £450 being pledged.
 Here
is a picture of me (in the middle) I will try to get a locks
down picture to send and then a "Baldhead" picture.
I will
be cutting my locks week commencing 17/06/02, but I will be
retaining the knowledge of Rastafari and the way of life.
I will regrow my Dreadlocks to their full glory.
Being
a Rastafarian has given me the strength to offer assistance
to Black and Ethnic Minorities as it is one of the main tenants
of Rastafarianism - The positive view of self, positive view
of the Black race (not at the expense of any other race),
care for the world and its environment and the Divinity of
Haile Selassie I.
This will
seem at odds with the Eurocentric west, that is why I have
chosen a disease to support that effects Black and Ethic Minority
peoples.
I hope
I can muster some support. Peace
and Love
Dean
Crumbie
Working Links
Unit 239
Elephant & Castle
London SE1 6TE
COME
ON, LET'S GIVE IT UP FOR DEAN AND POST THOSE CHEQUES
AND POSTAL ORDERS TO HIM TODAY!!!
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Events
to look out for
QUEST FOR
THE AUTHENTIC
 Please
join us for two meditation events for Black people: an afternoon,
Saturday 22nd June, and a weekend in the peace of the countryside,
28-30 June. http://communities.msn.co.uk/BuddhisminBrixton
For full info
call Bhadra on 020 7701 3981
The Mansion
Ball -
Saturday 22nd June 2002
The Continuation
in the Heart of the City
 Due
to high public demand from their last event, M-Vena & Richard
Daley once again present an exclusive affair to be held at one of
London's prestigious venues in the city. Set in a classical and
elegant Victorian decor and is a landmark in the capital. Two floors
of pure entertainment with coaches from Birmingham & across
the UK
 Reception
Hall - Ball Room - Jazz Room - Executive Travel Lounge - Casino
Lounge - UK Unsigned Room (presented by SABA) and a Seminar Room
by learning and sill council . 7.30 till late
Music
by:
24CT Golden Touch - The Connoisseurs - Basic Instincts - Master
G - Mind Body and Soul from Birmingham
 Dress
Code: Gentleman Bow Tie or Tie, Ladies Ball Dress
or Cocktail Dress, If the dress code is not adhered to, you will
be refused entry into the venue.
Tickets
£25.00 - 7.30 till late
For more information&
ticket outlets contact: M-Vena, M-Vena House, 57 Bellegrove Road,
Welling, Kent DA16 3PB Tel: 020 8301 6600 Fax: 020 8303 6361
Birmingham coach
and contact 0121 565 1449 - 07860 877 203 - 07769 715 375 or 07929
033 171
NO PRESSURE
NO PROBLEM -
Sunday 30 June 2002
 Attraction
promotion presents the Soca event for one and for all
NO PRESSURE
NO PROBLEM
Leave all your
worries behind, bring your family & friends down to the Palace
Pavillion and enjoy a Soca Extravaganza with NO PRESSURE NO PROBLEM!!!
The Soca Bikini
& Beach Wear Summer Fete from 5pm - 1am @ The Palace Pavillion
- 229 Lower Clapton Road, London E5
Music
Policy
Soca
Vibes with a splice of Ragga, hip Hop & Garage flavas
Dj's Martin
Jay- Dj Matthew - DJ Bajie - Rikster alongside the infamous Worl'
Attraction Crew, free whistles, horns, CD's & giveaways
Tickets only
£3!!! but more on the door for more information call 020 8556
1674
We
have 5 Pairs of ticket up for grabs in the Competition Zone click
here to enter - Good Luck!!!
 A
CARIBBEAN ABROAD
(25-29 June '02 @ Library
Theatre, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD)
Home thoughts
from abroad …
A Caribbean
Abroad, a new play by David Hermanstein and part of the Cultureshock
Festival, tells the moving story of a generation of Black people
from the islands which make up the Caribbean - people who left
their mother countries to journey thousands of miles in search of
a new life.
What awaited
them in the promised land … for many it was economic
hardship, isolation,
racism, harassment.
All that sustained them was their dream that one day they would
return home. But after many years they are
changed, their accents are different, their clothes are different,
and, like
it or not, they're out of touch, privileged. What calls them back
… how can
they go back to an uncertain future?
Switching between
1962 - Jamaican Independence year - and the present, A Caribbean
Abroad is an emotional exploration of these issues through the lives
of a family divided about returning to their homeland, and whose
conflicts and secrets are exposed when the daughter begins researching
the family's history.
It is presented
by Black Arts Development Project, the Manchester-based
company with a growing reputation for challenging, thought-provoking
new work which reflects Black cultural heritage, and directed by
highly-respected local director/actor Wyllie Longmore.
"Directing
A Caribbean Abroad has been a rewarding and very personal journey
for me, and the company,"
said Longmore. "Our own life experiences,
and those of our friends and family, have informed and enriched
the rehearsal process, adding a further dimension to the characters'
stories - giving us all a stake in it".
Longmore has
assembled a talented cast comprising: Maxine Burth, Brian Morgan,
Brookside regular Danny Lawrence, Daniel Poyser, Nicola Gardner,
Juliet Ellis, Carol Alexander, Nichola McHugh, Darren Holness, Caroline
Strong and Alan Pattison.
A Caribbean
Abroad is at the Library Theatre, St Peter's Square, Manchester
M2 5PD, from 25 to 29 June, and there is a FREE
discussion with the company after the show on Wednesday 26
June. Tickets start at £8,
and can be booked through the Library Theatre Box Office on 0161
236 7110.
I
have five pairs of tickets to give away for Wednesday 26 June showing
(which is also the press night) - click here to
be lucky >>> Caz
Actor Danny
Lawrence was a Brookside regular, playing Sol Bennett,
until his recent spectacular exit in the swimming pool.
Writer David
Hermanstein began his career as a writer whilst at Salford University,
winning the first Granada Television Educational Award for non-white
students in 1992 for his first full-length piece, Roleshift.
In 1994 he was nominated for BBC Radio's First Bite Award for his
first radio play, Killshot, and he was a finalist for the
North West Playwrights' Award in 1995 with Little Crook Lost. David
was a finalist in Searching for Talent, a Black writers' initiative
set up by London-based Black Coral Productions and BAFTA, showcasing
a Manchester-based comedy thriller True Playaz. His most
recent screenplay Flipside, a contemporary drama, won Best Screenplay
Award at the 2001 Black Filmmaker International Festival, and is
currently in development. A Caribbean Abroad is his first play to
be produced on stage.
Director
Wyllie
Longmore was born in Jamaica, and has lived in England since 1961,
training as an actor and a teacher at Rose Bruford College. His
working life has combined acting in television, radio, repertory
companies and the RNT, with teaching at Manchester University Drama
Department and several London drama schools. Wyllie is Head of Acting
at Manchester's Arden School of Theatre, and he is Chair of Contact's
Board. He has been associated with Black Arts Development Project
for a number of years, this is his first production for them.
 THE
"GIVE SOMETHING BACK" SHOW
(Wed. 26 June '02 @ Blackheath Concert Hall, 23
Lee Road, London SE3)
The Woolwich
Simba Project is inviting one and all to a special comedy and music
night.
Entitled the
"Give Something Back" show, they have most
of the biggest names on the comedy scene giving up their time for
free to raise money for the following trusts:
- Damilola
Taylor Trust
- Stephen
Lawrence Trust
- Sanjae
Lewis Trust
Their aim is
to try and bring the community together to achieve something positive
in memory of those who unwittingly had their lives curtailed.
There will be
one other beneficiary from this event, the Talawa Theatre Company
"Theatre Fund", who are seeking to build the UK's
first Black owned and managed theatre venue in London's West End.
Confirmed acts
so far include Curtis Walker, Felix Dexter, Roy
Diamond, John Simmit, Helen DA Silva, Joycelyn
Gee, Slim, Geoff Aymer, Mr Cee and
more. The event will be hosed by KAT and Kwaku and
David O.
As ALL
the proceeds will be split evenly between the 4 organisations, The
Woolwich Simba Project hope that the community will mobilise itself
to support this event. The "Giving Something Back"
concept is quite new and people will be able to contribute whatever
they can afford for a ticket, i.e., there is no set price. Everyone
will be allowed to give whatever amount their pockets can afford,
and whatever their conscience can bear.
For further
enquiries and booking, please call 020 8317 0451
YOU
KNOW YOU NEED TO SUPPORT THIS ONE!!! -
CAZ & JU
 AFRICAN-CENTRED
APPROACHES TO SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL WELFARE -
Dr. Mekada Graham (Wed.
3 Jul '02 @ Woolwich Town Hall, Wellington St., SE18 - 6.30pm
- 9.30pm)
What is an African-centred
worldview? How does African-centred social work present itself in
terms of its approaches and the practices of the social worker?
How can African centred-approaches survive in white institutions?
What kinds of results can African-centred social work deliver to
people worked with, e.g. the Black community, managed staff and
the world at large?
Dr. Mekada Graham
is Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Social Work at the University
of Hertfordshire. Mekada has published articles in several scholarly
journals in the UK and USA including the British Journal of Social
Work, Social Work Education and the Journal of Black Studies. Her
research interests include black communities and social policy,
African-centred approaches to social work, social work philosophy
and values, spirituality and practice learning processes. She is
currently a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Black
Studies, (Sage Publications) in the USA. Mekada received the Diop
Award for the best scholarly article in journals from Temple University,
Philadelphia USA in 2000. Mekada is author of Social Work and
African-centred worldviews (2002) published by Venture Press
(British Association of Social Workers)
This will be
London's last opportunity to hear from Medkada who is going to the
States in August.
For further
info contact Griot Institute on 020 8697 1600 or ABSWAP on 020 8293
0440. (Nearest BR: Woolwich Arsenal, 5 mins. Buses stopping
outside: 53, 54, 422)
Blacknet
Information Community News
White
officers 'beat up' black policeman
Scotland Yard
is set to investigate allegations from a black police officer that
he was beaten up by a group of up to 10 white officers.
Taiwo Oduntan
said that his attackers repeatedly smashed his head on a concrete
pavement and that he was left bleeding in a police cell for several
hours.
In statements,
he said he was kicked and punched while on the ground and handcuffed,
and passed out from the attack. Mr
Oduntan, 43, claims he was denied medical treatment after being
arrested, in breach of police guidelines, and feared he would die
during the attack.
Mr Oduntan,
a constable with British Transport police for 11 years, was released
without charge after Metropolitan police officers were called to
his home over an alleged assault by him. A
doctor who examined him after the incident said injuries he sustained
were consistent with his account of the attack. Two of his front
teeth were broken and skin was ripped off part of his upper lip,
which was also left swollen. He
was left with abrasions and grazes on his shoulder, chest, arm,
knee and he was limping. He said his foot was stamped on while in
custody in a police cell.
The alleged
incident in April started when police were called to Mr Oduntan's
home in Northwood, Middlesex, over a claim that he had assaulted
his partner. The allegation proved baseless. His
partner, Suzana Jurcevic, said the alleged assault on Mr Oduntan
by police was vicious. "The way he was screaming, I thought
he was going to die." She also rubbished suggestions that
he had assaulted her.
According to
Mr Oduntan's witness statement, the incident began at around 2am.
"Police
officers grabbed hold of my arms and I was violently slammed on
to the floor. I looked up and saw the inspector smiling. I asked
him 'why are you doing this', all of a sudden my head was slammed
on to the floor and I felt handcuffs being applied to my hands in
the back to back position."
Mr Oduntan said
he did not struggle with the officers or resist arrest, an account
confirmed by his partner. He
said that while being taken out of his house one officer who had
his hands on the handcuffs started pressing on them causing him
"enormous" pain. Mr Oduntan said he pleaded with the officer
to stop, but the more he did so the more pressure this officer applied
and the more pain he was caused.
Once outside
the house, Mr Oduntan's witness statement said: "[The] police
officer who was still hurting me grabbed hold of my head and slammed
it on the ground, my head bounced on the concrete. I felt my two
front teeth shatter, my mouth was full of blood, the shock at what
the police officers had done made me breathless.
"I heard my partner shouting 'leave him alone, don't
hurt him...', the police officers continued forcing my head to the
concrete ground, I was choking on my blood and broken teeth.
"I
felt kicks and punches to my body as I was screaming for help. After
that I must have passed out because the next thing I remember I
was in the back of a police van."
Bruised and
bleeding Mr Oduntan said he was put in a cell without being examined.
"In the cell I was placed on the floor and the handcuffs
roughly taken off my wrist."
Mr Oduntan believes
he was attacked because of his race. He
said he is on anti-depressants and has been diagnosed as suffering
from post traumatic stress disorder after the attack. He has been
off work ever since.
Ravi Chand,
president of the National Black Police Association, said the allegations
of assault on the officer by white officers were the worst he had
come across. Mr
Chand called for a full investigation by an outside force and the
suspension of the officers involved. "The officer is clearly
traumatised by the incident which has caused a lot of concern amongst
black officers across the country and the black community."
A Metropolitan
police spokeswoman said an investigation would take place once a
full complaint was received. She said that during the incident one
of the arresting officers had suffered a leg wound, but could not
say how that was caused.
On arrival at
the police station in Uxbridge, Middlesex, a doctor had said Mr
Oduntan was fit to be detained, but not to be interviewed. The
spokeswoman added that the alleged victim of the assault, Mr Oduntan's
partner, had refused to make a statement. She
said Mr Oduntan had become violent and added: "We can confirm
that a complaint was made on April 24... alleging assault by the
police. The department of professional standards are dealing with
the complaint. No officers have been suspended."
Police
seek help after shooting Police
are appealing for help in finding the killers of man who died after
a car was hit by bullets fired from a motorbike. Stephen Cairns,
32, the passenger in a Mercedes, was killed. His
20-year-old friend, who was driving the car, was injured.
The men were
attacked after leaving a west London pub, the Earl Derby in Kensal
Town, at 1530 BST on Saturday.
Hospital
dash
They were attacked
by two people on a motorcycle, which drew along side the car in
Kensal Road. Both
men in the Mercedes, were hit, before the motorcycle sped off. A
member of the public helped the car driver to get the Mercedes to
St Mary's Hospital in Paddington but
Mr Cairns died shortly after arriving at hospital. The
car driver underwent surgery for minor injuries and is in a stable
condition in hospital.
Motive
unclear
Both the victims
are from the Paddington area. One passer-by said other shootings
had taken place in the area, "It's
not the first this has happened," he said.
A Scotland Yard
spokesman said: "A number of shots were discharged from
the motorcycle at the Mercedes causing injuries to both occupants.
The incident is being treated as murder. We
are keeping an open mind on the motive at this stage,"
he said.
Officers are
appealing for witnesses to come forward.
A post-mortem
examination is due to take place on Monday.
Football
prank man is killed by train
A man was killed
instantly at Ilford station after shocked witness saw him playing
football on the track. People watched in horror as Oswald Storey,
47, failed to dodge the oncoming 8.20pm London Liverpool Street
to Southend Victoria train.
Mr Storey, of
Richmond Road, Ilford, was reported to be playing football on platform
two, but lost the ball and jumped on to the track to retrieve it.
But according to a British Transport Police spokesman, instead of
returning to the platform Mr Storey stayed on the track and "began
playing keepy-uppy" – or kick-ups - despite calls from
worried onlookers. He
only moved when the driver of the approaching First Great Eastern
train sounded his horn, but was hit as he tried to climb back on
to the platform.
Neighbour Pran
Mondal said: "It's very sad. He was a nice man. He was a
little eccentric, but would talk to anyone. He enjoyed playing football
and was very proud about how he used it to keep children on the
straight and narrow. It's a great shock."
Mr Storey, originally
of Trinidad, lived alone and is not thought to have any next of
kin in the country.
An inquest into his death on June 1, will be held at Walthamstow
Coroner's Court but a date has yet to be set.
Firefighters
try to improve ethnic relations Firefighters
in the UK are visiting city temples and mosques this week to help
improve relations with the ethnic minorities.
The two-day
event, which started yesterday at the Birmingham's Millennium Point,
is the UK's first seminar on understanding faiths for firefighters.
The project will focus on Islam and Sikhism in an attempt to educate
fire-fighters and dispel myths surrounding different religions.
Co-ordinator
of the event, deputy chief fire officer Jagtar Singh, from Bedfordshire
and Luton Fire and Rescue Service, said: "In today's political
climate, the need for understanding between faiths has never been
greater. Only
by learning how different communities work, no matter what binds
them together, will we be able to do the best job we can on their
behalf."
Simon Tower,
sub officer at Ladywood fire station, added: "Often we play
it by ear when we tackle a fire in a religious building like a mosque.
Although
religious barriers are broken down when it comes to fire, it would
be very helpful to learn about different faiths so we can fully
appreciate what is going on."
As well as learning
how to tackle blazes at religious institutions, the seminar will
also stress the importance of teaching fire prevention to people
of different backgrounds.
Man
jailed for horror killings A
city man was given two life sentences after being convicted of a
Yardie double murder following a drugs feud.
Bryan McLeish,
31, of City Road, Winson Green, took savage revenge on turncoats
from his gang, the Old Bailey heard.
Godfrey Scott,
35, was gunned down outside his home and Ray Samuels, 32, was tied
up, skinned and had his tongue cut out.
McLeish was
jailed for life for both murders. In addition he was given ten years
for falsely imprisoning Mr Samuels, three years for perverting the
course of justice by disposing of his body and eight years for conspiracy
to possess cocaine.
Another man,
Bonnie Ambersley, 30, of Stoke Newington, was sentenced to eight
years for the manslaughter of Scott and eight years concurrently
for conspiracy to possess cocaine. He
was cleared of the murder of Scott and the false imprisonment of
Samuels.
Anneta Johnson
was jailed for 30 months after admitting the importation of drugs.
The court heard Johnson, 21, from Kingston, Jamaica, swallowed nearly
180 grams of cocaine and flew to London. She was taken to Scott's
home in Hainault Road, Leyton, where the gang waited for nature
to take its course. But after a dispute Ambersley lured Mr Scott
out of the house and gunned him down. Samuels was also tracked down
and taken to McLeish's London home where he was tortured before
being killed.
McLeish dumped
off Samuel's body in Chingford near Epping Forest, the court heard.
Fortune
shines on South Africa WATCHING
the fortunes of the South African soccer team in the World cup with
an unusual interest have been teachers at Forest School, Snaresbrook.
Their former
pupil Quinton Fortune, 25, now a Manchester United player, has distinguished
himself by clinching two vital goals for his native South Africa.
His leading role in securing the 2-2 draw against Paraguay and last
week's 1-0 victory over Croatia came as no surprise to his former
teachers. Even as a pupil, Quinton cut a dash on the playing fields
during his three-year attendance between 1991 and 1994.
He was brought over from South Africa as a 14 -year-old by Tottenham
Hotspur. In 1993 he helped the school side to victory in the Boodle
schools cup.
Alan Dainton,
head of PE, remembers: "He had tremendous abilities and
sublime ball control. I remember him in the cup game playing against
two Charterhouse players and they were getting more and more agitated
as he went through them. On his face he just had this huge grin.
He was a great laugh on the pitch. We are all following his performance
for South Africa with great interest."
Quinton did
not stay at Tottenham and he went first to Chelsea and then to the
Belgian side, Bruges before he made his name with Atletico Madrid
and played for South Africa in the 1998 World Cup.
In 1999 he transferred to Manchester United for a £1.5m fee.
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in particular from out of London. Simply email communitynews@blacknet.co.uk
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Competition Zone
Congrats
to all our latest winners: Anderson Connell, Eartha Francis, Shikiara
Pallas-James and Sharon Hamilton who each won a pair of tickets
to the Mansion Ball for this coming Saturday. However, I must say
that I am a little disappointed that some people are entering competitions
and not claiming their prizes - as from next week I
WILL START NAMING AND SHAMING - so you've all been
warned. There's nothing I hate more than having to chase around
at the last minute allocating tickets to alternative winners, as
I hate to see things go to waste. So please people, if you win a
prize and cannot accept it when notified, please, please, please
let us know as soon as possible so we have enough time to select
another winner.
Right,
now I've got that off my chest, on we go with this weeks bag of
goodies. So,
if you're feeling lucky - submit those entries and GOOD
LUCK!
PLEASE,
PLEASE, PLEASE REMEMBER TO PROVIDE DAY AND EVENING CONTACT TEL.
NOs. WHEN SUBMITTING COMPETITION ENTRIES. Another competition
winner missed out on tickets to the Afro Hair and Beauty Show; she
left no telephone numbers, an email was sent to her, to which we
received no response and so the tickets were offered to someone
else - please take heed! - Caz
A
CARIBBEAN ABROAD
A new play by
David Hermanstein and part of the Cultureshock Festival, tells
the moving story of a generation of Black people from the islands
which make up the Caribbean - people who left their mother countries
to journey thousands of miles in search of a new life.
Five
pairs of tickets are on offer to see this play @ the Library Theatre,
Manchester, on Weds. 26 June.
Simply send
your name and telephone contact numbers (day and evening) to Caroline@blacknet.co.uk
| Terms
& Conditions of entry |
| 1. |
The
closing date for the competition is Friday 21 June 2002 @
4.00pm. |
| 2. |
Winners
will be notified immediately by email/telephone and tickets
despatched on 21/22 June 2002 by first class post. |
| 3. |
The
first five (5) entries chosen at random by the judge after the
closing date will be selected as winners. |
| 4. |
The
prize includes a pair of tickets to the 26 June 2002 showing
only and does not include travel to and from the venue. |
| 5. |
The
competition is not open to employees of Library Theatre Company,
Manchester or Blacknet UK. |
| 6. |
There
is no cash alternative. |
| 7. |
The
judge's decision is final. |
| 8. |
Library Theatre Company or Blacknet UK Ltd cannot accept responsibility
for any lost, delayed or incomplete entries. |
| 9. |
Competition
applicable to UK residents only. |
Please
remember if you are a winner we request you send us a personal review
of the event
NO
PRESSURE NO PROBLEM
Leave all your
worries behind, bring your family & friends down to the Palace
Pavillion and enjoy a Soca Extravaganza with NO PRESSURE NO PROBLEM!!!
Five pairs of tickets for you all to 'hol'
up yuh foot an jam - raise yuh leg, raise yuh foot and jam'
(heh-heh... you can tell I'm a smallie
ennit >>> Caz)
Q.
What was the England v Argentina final score?
Send your
answers to: Junior@blacknet.co.uk
| Terms
& Conditions of entry |
| 1. |
The
closing date for the competition is the Friday 21 June 2002
@ 5.00pm. |
| 2. |
Winners
will be notified immediately by email/telephone and tickets
despatched on 24 June by first class post. |
| 3. |
The
first five (5) correct entries chosen at random by the judge
after the closing date will be selected as winners. |
| 4. |
The
prize includes a pair of tickets to the NO PRESSURE - NO
PROBLEM Soca event on 30 June 2002 only. |
| 5. |
The
competition is not open to employees of Worl' Attraction or
Blacknet UK. |
| 6. |
There
is no cash alternative. |
| 7. |
The
judge's decision is final. |
| 8. |
Worl' Attraction or Blacknet UK Ltd cannot accept responsibility
for any lost, delayed or incomplete entries. |
| 9. |
Competition
applicable to UK residents only. |
Please
remember if you are a winner we request you send us a personal review
of the event
 Ancestors
Win
one of six copies of Paul Crooks' debut novel - a must
have for all those who are seeking their ancestral lineage.
Simply
send your name and contact telephone number(s) (day and evening)
to:
Caroline@blacknet.co.uk
| Terms
& Conditions of entry |
| 1. |
The
closing date for the competition is the 30th June 2002 @
5.00pm. |
| 2. |
Winners
will be notified immediately by email/telephone and tickets
despatched on 2 July by first class post. |
| 3. |
The
first six (6) entries chosen at random by the judge after the
closing date will be selected as winners. |
| 4. |
The
prize includes a copy of the book entitled 'Ancestors'
only. |
| 5. |
The
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Blacknet UK. |
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Competition
applicable to UK residents only. |
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Rome
& Jewels
 We're
down to our final pair of tickets to see this fresh, phat and seriously
funky play on Friday 21 June,
simply answer the following question:
Q. Which
classic Shakespearean play and American musical are retold through
the eyes of a Hip-Hop poet?
Send your
entries to: Caroline@blacknet.co.uk
 If
that isn't enough
to
satisfy you -
Click
here to play Rome and Jewels online: Score the highest mark
and you could win a mobile phone.
Then email a friend and you could win a
meal voucher at the Bierodrome worth £30!
click
here for full listing information (BNL, 20/05/02)
Please
note these performances contain strong adult content and language,
which may not be suitable for under-14s.
| Terms
& Conditions of entry |
| 1. |
The
closing date for the competition is Wednesday 19 June 2002
@ 3.30pm. |
| 2. |
Winner
will be notified immediately by email/telephone and tickets
despatched on 19 June by next day delivery post. |
| 3. |
The
first correct entry chosen at random by the judge after the
closing date will be selected as the winner. |
| 4. |
The
prize includes a pair of tickets to the Friday 21 June show
only and does not include transport to or from the venue. |
| 5. |
The
competition is not open to employees of Peacock Theatre, Sadlers
Wells Theatre, UK Arts International or Blacknet UK. |
| 6. |
There
is no cash alternative. |
| 7. |
The
judge's decision is final. |
| 8. |
Peacock Theatre, Sadlers Wells Theatre, UK Arts International
or Blacknet UK Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any lost,
delayed or incomplete entries. |
| 9. |
Competition
applicable to UK residents only. |
Please
remember if you are a winner we request you send us a personal review
of the event
Good
Luck to all who enter!!! - Caz & Ju
Kickback
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Teaser
1
Double
my number, I'm less than a score, half of my number is less
than four. Add one to my double when bakers are near, days
of the week are still greater, I fear. What am I?
Teaser
2
How
long is a rope that is 2 yards shorter than another rope that
is three times the length of the first rope.
Teaser
3
To
test their capacities in mental arithmetic, the teacher asked
his pupils to find then following:
Find two
whole numbers (each less than 10) such that the sum of their
squares, added to their product, will make a square.
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Teaser
4
Five
children hit on the idea of getting themselves all weighed
on an automatic machine at the total cost of just one penny.
Two of them got on the stand at the same time, and one of
them changed places with another until all ten possible pairs
had been weighed. The weights in pounds were as follows: 114,
115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126, and 129. The big brother
of one of the children then managed to work out their individual
weights from these figures. Can you do the same?
Teaser
5
I
walk, but have no legs. I sleep, but never dream. You can
rock me in a cradle, but I am not a babe and I can go around
the world faster than you can cross a room. What am I?
(Answers
in next week's newsletter)
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Laughter
Lines
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Would
You Marry Again, Scummy?
A husband and wife were golfing when suddenly the woman asked,
"Honey, if I died would you get married again?"
The man said, "No dear."
The woman said, "I'm sure you would."
So the man said, "Okay, I would"
Then the woman asked, "Would you let her sleep in
our bed?"
And the man replied, "Yeah, I guess so."
Then the woman asked, "Would you let her use my golf
clubs?"
And the man replied, "No, she's left handed."
Gone Fishing
Two fellas are fishing in a boat under a bridge. One looks up
and sees a funeral procession starting across the bridge. He
stands up, takes off his cap, and bows his head. The procession
crosses the bridge and the man puts on his cap, picks up his
rod and reel, and continues fishing.
The other guy says, "That was touching. I didn't know
you had it in you."
The first guy responds, "Well, I guess it was the thing
to do - after all, I was married to her for 40 years."
I wish
the cat got you're tongue
A couple were going out for the evening. They'd gotten ready,
all dressed up, cat put out, etc. The taxi arrives, and as
the couple got out, the cat shoots back in. They don't want
the cat shut in the house, so the wife goes out to the taxi
while the husband goes upstairs to chase the cat out.
The wife, not wanting it known that the house will be empty
explains to the taxi driver "He's just going upstairs
to say goodbye to my mother."
A few minutes later, the husband gets into the cab.
"Sorry I took so long" he says, "Stupid
old thing was hiding under the bed and I had to poke her with
a coat hanger to get her to come out!"
Who
da man?
The boss was complaining in our staff meeting the other day
that he wasn't getting any respect,. Later that morning he
went to a local card and novelty shop and bought a small sign
that read "I'm the Boss". He then
tapes it to his office door. Later that day when he returned
from lunch, he found that someone had tapes a note to the
sign that said, "Your wife called. She wants her sign
back!"
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Think
on these things...
- "Whatever
games are played with us, we must play no games with ourselves,
but deal in our privacy with the last honesty and truth."
(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist)
- "Be
mindful of the words that you use and the actions that you
live, and who you are and how it is you use your power.
Keep clear at all times that you are what you say you are."
(Gary Zukav)
- "We
are all given the choice of reacting negatively to the demands
made on us or choosing to live abundantly. Attitude is all.
If you do not endow your life and your work with meaning,
no one will ever be able to do it for you." (Sarah
Ban Breathnach)
- "True
confession consists in telling our deed in such a way that
our soul is changed in the telling of it." (Maude
Petre, religious writer)
- "I
will have no locked cupboards in my life." (Gertrude
Bell)
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Did
you know...? (14% of all
facts and statistics are made up and 27% of people know that
fact.)
- No
piece of square dry paper can be folded more than 7 times
in half! (can't believe it can you - go on, try it)
- A 'jiffy'
is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
- The
sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy
dog." uses every letter of the alphabet!
- In
space, astronauts cannot cry properly, because there is
no gravity, so the tears can't flow down their faces!
- In
Bangladesh, kids as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating
on their finals!
- The
elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!
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| It's
a strange world...
Man
kills wife over World Cup viewing
A Thai
man has killed his wife after the two quarrelled over the
TV remote control during a World Cup match.
Police
say the 18-year-old woman was shot by her husband and he was
arrested as he tried to flee the scene.
They say
the 20-year-old motorcycle taxi driver claims it was an accident.
The suspect
says the fight started when his wife kept nagging him about
his laziness since the World Cup began.
She snatched
the TV remote control from him and switched to a soap opera
in the middle of the game between Mexico and Italy.
The man
slapped her in the face but the fight died down after a visit
to the police station.
But the
following morning, the man lost his temper and shot his wife
when she started nagging him about the previous night's incident.
Ladies
- take heed! ... lef' him wid the remote and footie yuh hear,
just crab his wallet and tek yourself shopping girl >>>
Caz
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to last issue's brain teasers and puzzles:
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Teaser
1
Q.
A young peasant wanted to marry the king's daughter. The
king didn't like the idea of his daughter marrying a peasant,
but he wanted to appear fair in front of his subjects. The
king said that he would put two pieces of paper into a hat,
one reading exile and the other reading marriage. Later that
day, the peasant overheard the king saying that both pieces
of paper would read exile, thus ensuring that the peasant
would be out of his way for good. The peasant remained undaunted
and, as arranged, arrived at the king's court where a large
crowd gathered for the big event. The peasant then did something
that assured him the hand of the king's daughter What did
he do?
A.
The
peasant picked one of the pieces of paper and tore it up.
He then asked the king to show him the other piece of paper
which, of course, said exile. The king, not wanting to appear
fraudulent in front of his subjects, granted that the piece
of paper the peasant had picked must have said marriage.
Teaser
2
Q.
Captain Frank and Professor Quantum played chess. They
played seven games, each won the same number of games, and
there weren't any draws or stalemates. How could this have
happened?
A.
They weren't playing each other.
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Teaser
3
Q.
A Train enters a tunnel at 7 o'clock, another train enters
the exact same tunnel, also at 7 o'clock on the same day.
The tunnel only has one track, and no other means for the
trains to pass, around, over, or under. However both trains
made it to the other end of the tunnel untouched. How could
this be?
A.
One
entered at 7AM the other at 7PM.
Teaser
4
Q.
Mississippi is behind the green glass door, but river
is not. Bottle is behind the green glass door, but jug is
not. Heel is behind the green glass door, but shoe is not.
What's the pattern?
A.
Words
with double letters can go behind the green glass door.
Teaser
5
Q.
A man went into a store and bought an umbrella for £10.
He gave the salesperson a £50 note. The salesperson
went to the bank to get change. Two hours later, the bank
clerk went to the store claiming that the £50 note was
counterfeit, so the salesperson had to exchange it for a real
one with the bank clerk. Between the customer and the bank,
how much did the store lose?
A.
The
store lost £40 given as change plus the value of the
umbrella. The transaction was only between the saleperson
and the customer. The bank clerk did not take part in the
transaction.
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Ragamuffin
Rude Bwoy or Yardie this
is question? but what if the judge was a Ragamuffin residing
over a typical case against one of the above, brought to court
by a rude bwoy prosecution and defended by a yardie defence,
could there be some kind of understanding about why or how
the accused came to commit the offence if at all it was an
offence.