Category: Black History Month

The Jolly Postman – For the Black Postman

February 8, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I composed this short piece of music to honour my postman. I’ve seen him every morning for the last 10 years diligently delivering the letters in my street. People like the postmen, the dustmen and road sweepers of all races and nationalities we often overlook and they make our world a much better place. More […]

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Hush! Do Not Weep – Happy Black History Month America

February 1, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

HUSH! Did Rachel Weep for her children? Yes, Who wept for me? Hush, the day has dawned Hush, are these the lost of Africa? Hush! Lost! Never! We are easily identifiable No matter how diluted So hush, Let your heart not weep   How many prophets have we had How many slain? Hush, let your […]

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“Marching With Martin Luther King August 1963” – Reverend John Wates OBE recalls his personal experience

February 1, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

Originated and updated by Joy Sigaud When Reverend John Wates OBE first approached me at a drinks party a while back and said “did you know I was at the Martin Luther King rally in Washington in 1963?” I was so impressed. I had literally never met anyone from England who had actually attended. He […]

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