Black Lives Matter
- Rubix
- Jun 19, 2020
- 2 min read
By SAM EDWRDS
The past couple of months have been tricky for us all; we’ve had to adjust to a “new normal”, unable to see loved ones and navigating a new routine. The constant silver lining has been the connection between people, the weekly Zoom quizzes and drinks over FaceTime has kept us all sane and in touch. Music has always been a way to bring people together, and that’s why we’re here today.

Following the recent atrocities towards Black people in America, it’s clear there has never been a more important time to educate ourselves, and each other, to the realities of systematic racism that has been impacting lives and damaging societies since the 16th century.
Black culture has influenced everything in our lives, from fashion to music to art to food, and now is the time to support Black businesses, producers, artists, designers. We found it difficult to know how to help, and while sharing posts on Instagram and retweeting hashtags is imperative to raise awareness for the cause, education is necessary to develop a deeper understanding of the prejudice. Below is a list of helpful resources we found to educate ourselves and further support the Black community.
Change comes from within; read books, watch documentaries and share them with your friends. Keep signing, keep donating and keep TALKING because our voices have power together. Factual videos, movies and documentaries
‘The Ingredients of a classic House track’ (Disco Demolition, House music being born UK/US) Watch by clicking here...
‘13th’ (Slavery, Prisons, US) Watch by clicking here...
‘Nice Up The Dance!’ (UK sound systems and the culture behind it) - Watch by clicking here...
'The Police Vs Grime music’ (Abuse of the ‘696’ law, UK) - Watch by clicking here...
‘Explained: The Wage Gap’ (Economy between whites and blacks, housing market US) NETFLIX
‘Straight Outta Compton’ (Based on true events, Police Brutality, Rise of Hip-Hop, US) NETFLIX Supporting Black artists, musicians & producers
BLACK ENOUGH: Stories of being young & black in America - View book here...
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race - View book here...
Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop - View book here...
Deep Blues - View book here...
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou - View book here... Petitions
Teach British children about the realities of British Imperialism and Colonialism - Read more here...
Justice for Oluwatoyin Salau who was sexually assaulted, abducted and killed. Read more here...
Justice for Julian Cole. - Read more here...
Suspend UK export of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to USA. - Read more here...
Justice for George Floyd. - Read more here...
Justice for Breonna Taylor. - Read more here...
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