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@maxfarrar
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grandfather, sociologist, Co-secretary to @rememberoluwale
Leeds, UK, usually
Joined May 2009
I heard @realDonaldTrump hates this image. Please don't use it to tag him, his staffers, or his media allies. That would be wrong.
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So, if I understood this stuff, I’d have said you’ll find me occasional rumblings here @maxfarrar.bsky.social from now on …
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Who says men don’t cry? Who says therapy doesn’t work? THANK YOU #ianwright for these great tunes & honest talk …
bbc.co.uk
Ian Wright, former footballer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Leeds! Join a unique walking tour that will remap the cityscape, making visible a network of unnoticed landmarks which record the presence of the Black diaspora in Leeds, past and present. @DrKelechiAnucha @BeckettEnglish 8 & 16 November. Book here: https://t.co/YqN3wygiD7
beinghumanfestival.org
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A pleasure to witness @abigailmashall unveiling a blue plaque today to celebrate the city’s contribution to abolitionism focusing on the work of Wilson and Mary Armistead and the many African Americans who visited Leeds to share their experiences
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Happy Independence Day to all Nigerians & Happy Black History Month! Let’s continue Reclaiming our Narratives and coach our younger generation on redefining their tomorrow. #ReclaimingNarratives
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We call for an immediate ceasefire, to save lives and to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza >>
campaigns.actionagainsthunger.org.uk
Together we can ensure Keir Starmer and the government do everything in their power to stop the violence, protect civilians, and ensure aid reaches those in urgent need.
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Hope you can join us here? Full info in Eventbrite “Nice Up Again”. Please spread the word — uniting us against the dividers …
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It’s more important than ever to know exactly who Farage is 👇
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Wow! What a great response from this Liverpool Imam. There’s an assembly outside the Leefs Town Hall today from 12:30 in solidarity with all those currently under attack … (and in lots of other cities, of course) #RefugeesAreWelcome #Leeds
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Now we have a preview of #DeathAndTheKingsHorsemen by #WoleSoyinka — book yr tickets now @crucibletheatre!
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I’ll buy this important book. In the UK, the #RaceTodayCollective, pretty much in line with the praxis of #CLRJames, worked with whites who respected black people’s organisational autonomy. I’ve written a bit about this, but it’s rarely discussed so far as I know …
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How the 2024 election could have looked with proportional representation https://t.co/1yuPGtzfbT via @electoralreform However repellent the increased Reform MPs wd be, the increased Greens wd offset that horror show, & PR wd encourage political engagement. IMHO.
electoral-reform.org.uk
And the results are out. This election has the biggest difference ever between how we voted and the MPs that now represent us.This was the first election ever where four parties got ove
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England haven’t been convincing so far, but without players born outside the UK or with at least 1 parent or grandparent born abroad, we wouldn’t still be here. And today, we’d be down to just 3 players. #ENGSWI #ThreeLions
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Our friends @MusicHouseLeeds have this extravaganza coming up on Sat 13th July. You might have seen that at some of our events. Fab-u-lous. Book here https://t.co/8bopgATD6T
@Leeds_List @InvolvingYou @LeedsCityofSanc
leedsplayhouse.org.uk
Join Music House for their first ever Open Season show including everything from Rap to RnB and Classical!
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I painted him 7 years ago- little did I know then that he would be going home to Leeds #davidoluwale @maxfarrar
Lovely to meet @MorleyLass92 and take delivery of this poignant portrait of David Oluwale into the @LeedsMuseums collections
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