Tag: Black Lives Matter
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![Shadez The Misfit: “Black lives have always mattered from being the catalyst of culture, lifestyle and more” [Interview]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RYO_5848-180x180.jpg)
South-London based rapper Tazar Sancho, more commonly known as Shadez The Misfit, has always had a convoluted and meticulous approach to art. In early releases such as ‘What It Is’ his poetic approach to the mic is instantly magnetic, Sancho using his vocals as an instrument towards the latter-half of the single. Visually, he sparks…
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![XDREAMS [@Giovannixdreams] Sincerely Gives Back.](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/gio-180x180.jpeg)
GUAP Issue 18 cover star Giovanni creator of fashion brand XDREAMS shared an inspiring new initiative over the past week. With a well thought out message of giving back, Giovanni has created three funds to help his community.
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The last few weeks have been heavy on all of us but undoubtedly for some more than others. The fight for black lives matter movement must continue yet we must acknowledge that the fight for supporting and care for black women that are often at the bottom of society must also continue. What about the…
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Top 5 Misconceptions of The 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement Over the last few weeks, hundreds and thousands of activists have joined protests in cities all over the world for the Black Lives Matter movement. Following the murder of unarmed Black American man – George Floyd on May 25th. The footage quickly circulated on social…
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For ‘The Abstract Truth’ Autumn/Winter 20 collection, Nicholas Daley digs deep into Afro-Futurism, psychedelic rock and experimental jazz, adding new layers of reference and exploring the boundaries of creativity. Inspiration comes in the form of the 1970’s Black Abstraction art movement, specifically, celebrated Guyanese painter Frank Bowling. The artist’s iconic ‘poured paintings’ play a pivotal…
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The Black Lives Matter Movement in 2020 and The Timeline of Events That Led To It May 25th, 2020 – The Death of George Floyd George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man was killed at the time of his arrest by a white police officer; Derek Chauvin. The murder occurred after an arrest of Floyd was…
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Hearing from the fashion world that once again a black person has been forced to resign from a company due to racism and being undervalued is disappointing yet not surprising. Millions of black employees around the world are mistreated and undervalued at work through unequal pay, lack of opportunities, microaggressions, and the silencing of their…
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The Edward Colston Statue Is Exactly Where It Belongs. Black Lives Matter protestors in Bristol made history over the weekend when they pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and tossed it in the harbour. Edward Colston became a member of the Royal African Company in 1680 that held the monopoly on slave…
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Banksy says “This is a white problem” Amid worldwide protests against police brutality and systematic racism, Banksy has shared a new anti-racism piece of artwork alongside a statement that calls for white people’s support and alliance in the Black Lives Matter movement. The painting depicts a memorial scene for an anonymous victim, in which a…
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Over the weekend Trapstar London announced they will be releasing ‘Enough Is Enough’ merch in honour of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. As a black British company who’ve had first-hand experience with prejudice and racism, they are hoping to raise awareness and foster conversations around the fact that racism is a global issue, not exclusive to the…