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30 Years On From Stephen Lawrence

Words by Rume Otuguor April 22nd marked 30 years since 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence was killed in a racially motivated attack in Eltham, London. The 1999 Macpherson Report into how his death was handled revealed that the police acted with ÔÇÿprofessional incompetenceÔÇÖ and at a fundamental level, they were ÔÇÿinstitutionally racistÔÇÖ. Based off the reportÔÇÖs 70 recommendations, some changes were made ÔÇô most notably the eradication … Continue reading 30 Years On From Stephen Lawrence

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In Conversation with: ACS President Priscilla

Words by Rume Otuguor and Priscilla Appiah (n.b. This is an extracted version for the purpose of readability) If you donÔÇÖt know already, October is Black History Month in the UK. ItÔÇÖs a month that means a lot of different things to many different people, but its essence lies in the memorialisation of past events in black history which shape our present. Quench Features sat … Continue reading In Conversation with: ACS President Priscilla

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An Ode to Serena: Icon, Mother, Tennis Supremo

After a thrilling last match in Arthur Ashe stadium, with tears in her eyes and diamonds in her hair, Serena Williams waved goodbye to the cheering crowd and her beloved tennis -a game which she has changed for a long time to come. When it came out that she would be evolving away from professional tennis, it was a bittersweet feeling that prompted me to … Continue reading An Ode to Serena: Icon, Mother, Tennis Supremo

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