#windrushday2020

Since its #WindrushDay I thought I'd reshare these pieces. The text below was penned by @sazisophiri about my work, I couldn't have put it better myself • • • • • • Featured works: 'God Save the Queen' and 'Windrush Scandal' by @thehoneyeffect . . . . 72 years ago the HMT Empire Windrush arrived by Tilbury Docks carrying workers from the Caribbean who were invited as BRITISH subjects to help rebuild Britain post WW2. Upon arrival they were met with hostility, and that hostile continued for many of them facing racism and discrimination, and being denied rights. Nowadays it’s hard to mention the name Windrush without it preceding the word ‘scandal’. It’s painful to think of all those who have suffered in the hands of the British government, with some losing their livelihoods, being taken from everyone they knew and deported to places they were not familiar with. For some of the victims, the stress of this caused health problems which led to the loss of life. A compensation fund has been created but a tiny percentage has been paid. Many still await justice. The artworks featured in the post are by @thehoneyeffect and illustrate some of the struggles that the Windrush generation and the generations after them have had to endure throughout the decades. These works were originally commissioned by @leftlionmagazine for their Windrush special 2 years ago, and the first one is featured on the front cover of Journeys to Nottingham by @nottinghamblackarchive that features a collections of narratives and photographs from people who travelled from the Caribbean to Nottingham during the Windrush era. Copies were being sold at @new_art_exchange. I will place a link in my bio to the drama ‘Sitting in Limbo’ which premiered on the BBC a few weeks ago about one of the victims of the scandal. I’ll also include the link to Nottingham Black Archive’s website and @thehoneyeffect’s Etsy store where you can purchase prints of the work featured in this post. #windrushgeneration #windrushday2020 #blackbritain #blackwomenartists (at Nottingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBv7YkmF_x4/?igshid=1s4ecmm20qeg9

#WindrushDay coming to help build the uk up after war most of the black women in pictures you see worked for the NHS and ironically it was the NHS who killed my mum (rogue doctor) and now we get told to go back to where you come from “monkey” the mentality that’s still alive today. . . Here’s a true story what happened recently..... once upon a time someone said “why would they put a monkey on the front cover of a magazine “ the end . They came for a new and better life to a place they were promised was the land of milk and honey and now they have to fight for the right to live in the only place they know as home .its still alive today they want us out even people like me who were born here .... . Was the invitation to join a new form of slavery?? It’s windrush day and I mean day just like black history month it will be put back in a box for another year before it gets dusted off and paraded next year ... sounds familiar that’s what they used to do to slaves at slave markets parade them .... I know this won’t affect most people so do what people do ignore it because it doesn’t affect your life but for others. . Happy windrush day but I’m not sure happy is the appropriate word . You have to have lived it or affected by it to understand . #windrushday #windrushgeneration #windrushscandal #windrushday2020 #leroydawkins #monkey #magazinecover #empirewindrush #blackpeoplematter #blacklivesmatter #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #discoverunder10k #discoverunder2k #milkandhoney #discoverunder3k #discoverunder30k #discoverunder50k #empirewindrush #windrushday2021 (at Windrush Day Lambeth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQav4HmgH__/?utm_medium=tumblr

#WindrushDay2020 Creations in Satlok (eternal place of God Kabir) While appearing in the form of SatPurush (God Kabir) with His word power, created sixteen islands (dweeps). Then with sixteen words He created sixteen sons. Kabir Vaani, Bodhsagar page no 136-137 -Saint Rampal Ji Maharaj #GreatLondon #LondonPhotography #LondonPics #Cristmas #BritainEconomy #BristishPM (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvumqspvvH/?igshid=dqtbc02qfa6n

#WindrushDay2020 The Almighty God Kabir produced all the souls with His word power in His own form, in human form. #LondonParty #Londonfashion #UnitedKingdom #Christ #LoveUJesus #UKTouristPlace # #Brexit (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvuaQTJH4f/?igshid=ntzydzj724ms

windrush Day . My mum was a nurse and she helped rebuild this country (United Kingdom) This was her picture in her passport which we still have it’s stamped indefinite leave, she was smart and got her british passport soon after . But indefinite leave means indefinite leave .... im not saying those who didn’t are silly but they were promised a new life and helped build that dream and are now being victimised..... people say they should be grateful because of Churchill he “allowed” them to be able to settle in Europe .... now years after here’s the question what should be asked ... should they be grateful for the lies? The betrayal from the mothership.... . . . Happy windrush day but I’m not sure happy is the appropriate word . You have to have lived it or affected by it to understand . #windrushday #windrushgeneration #windrushscandal #windrushday2020 #leroydawkins #monkey #magazinecover #empirewindrush #blackpeoplematter #blacklivesmatter #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #discoverunder10k #discoverunder2k #milkandhoney #greatbritain #unitedkingdom #england #winstonchurchill (at Windrush) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvi4XvAAHS/?igshid=xu5nse0lcrs7

#windrushday2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvZquwnxYV/?igshid=77xxeugrlw4o

Reposted from @jeanettesloan Thank you to all those pioneers who came from the Caribbean 71 years ago to rebuild this country after the war. They came looking to apply their minds, bodies and souls to build a better ‘mother country’ and a brighter future for themselves and their families. Their contribution has yet to be fully appreciated by those who would send them ‘back home’ or indeed recognised by a school curriculum that still doesn’t include black British history. I could go on but as it’s Monday morning I won’t get into a rant. Let’s just celebrate them #windrushday2020 #thankyouwindrushpioneers #blackbritishhistory - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvFzIcpWGe/?igshid=1et0pi3p8m8d0

#WindrushDay coming to help build the uk up after war and now we get told to go back to where you come from “monkey” the mentality that’s still alive today. . . Here’s a true story what happened recently..... once upon a time someone said “why would they put a monkey on the front cover of a magazine “ the end . They came for a new and better life to a place they were promised was the land of milk and honey and now they have to fight for the right to live in the only place they know as home . . Was the invitation to join a new form of slavery?? It’s windrush day and I mean day just like black history month it will be put back in a box for another year before it gets dusted off and paraded next year ... sounds familiar that’s what they used to do to slaves at slave markets parade them .... I know this won’t affect most people so do what people do ignore it because it doesn’t affect your life but for others. . Happy windrush day but I’m not sure happy is the appropriate word . . #windrushday #windrushgeneration #windrushscandal #windrushday2020 #leroydawkins #monkey #magazinecover #empirewindrush #blackpeoplematter #blacklivesmatter #discoverunder5k #discoverunder1k #discoverunder10k #discoverunder2k #milkandhoney (at Windrush Day Lambeth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvCAc7g69U/?igshid=pijp1b59cpdv