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Simon Woolley, 23 Apr 2003

'Voting doesn't make a difference'. If I had a pound every time someone uttered those negative words, I'd have enough money to build an all Black college such as Atlanta, Georgia's Morehouse or Spelman.

Simon Woolley, 08 Jul 2002

On the day that the Government announced a £61bn package of public spending one of its key spokesperson, Paul Boateng MP was doing what he does best. Being at the centre of attention, skilfully defending his party's policies as if his life depended on it.

Simon Woolley, 25 Feb 2002

At times you think that the white middle class, middle Englanders (whoever they really are) wouldn't say 'boo to a goose', and yet at other times many frighten the life out of me.

Simon Woolley, 16 Apr 2003 

I for one am pleased that the fear, including my own, that tens of thousands of Iraqis would die in the battle for Baghdad did not materialise. We must not forget that many thousands did die in the most brutal fashion, and many more will die if promised humanitarian aid and civic order is not forthcoming by the coalition forces of the US and UK.

Simon Woolley, 01 Jul 2002 

'The road to hell is paved with good intentions', blasted Bernie Grant in response to the ID card debate back in 1996. The Tory Government then, not unlike the Labour Government now proclaimed that only benefits would come from introducing a voluntary ID card. Benefits such as, fighting benefit or credit card fraud, having your national Insurance number and medical records in one place and on one small credit card strip.

Simon Woolley, 18 Feb 2002

The former Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Will Smith, blasts on to the big screen to play the greatest sportsman of modern times: Muhammad Ali. Audiences' Black and white will marvel at the man who took the noble, but barbaric sport of boxing to sublime heights.

Simon Woolley, 09 Apr 2003 

A young Black gifted architect is taking the world of architecture by storm. Although a relatively new member at the Central London based architects the design by Stephen Lawrence for Heathrow's Fifth terminal has been described as 'breathtaking'. Another critic described the model design using 'light and space in an urban context that makes one feel abundantly alive'. Lawrence himself was unfazed about all the fuss. 'I'm just doing the job I love. If it makes people happier better still'.

Simon Woolley, 24 Jun 2002

As I sit in my barber's Chair waiting for a little trim it's not the heavy thud of R&B lick that is unpalatable, but rather the lyrical flow of profanities that leads me to lament, 'why are our Black youths and white for that matter getting off on this music, and then I forced to conclude, I must be getting old.

Simon Woolley, 02 Apr 2003 

As the armoured divisions of President George W Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair encircle Baghdad and Basra, victory for the allies will almost certainly come sooner rather than later. But at what price? Will the Bush/Blair axis bring greater peace and stability to the Gulf region and beyond or have they unwittingly unleashed a new world disorder.

Simon Woolley, 17 Jun 2002 

Although, I for one, will feel a little bereft this time next week due to the fact that the world cup will be over, on another level I'll be glad.