Dropping gems with Malik Al Nasir Artwork

Necessary Rebels

Welcome to Necessary Rebels! Hosted by Sandra, co-founded by Sandra and Kanar, this podcast was inspired by the BLM, anti-racism and inequalities work in different sectors. You’ll hear stories from our guests about their experiences of inequalities & racism both in and outside of the workplace. Each episode currently conducted by Sandra will leave you with information on how you can help tackle these injustices and be a Necessary Rebel... Some of the content in these episodes may be uncomfortable and these conversations are never easy. But change needs to come - What part will you play to become a Necessary Rebel?

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Necessary Rebels

Dropping gems with Malik Al Nasir

June 28, 2021 • Sandra Soteriou & Kanar Ahmed

Malik experienced racism from a young age initially in the care system where he was taken into custody aged nine in 1975 after his father had a stroke having committed no crime. He moved to several different community homes where he suffered varying degrees of physical and racial abuse over the years until his care order ceased at the age of 18. Soon after he was mentored by Gill Scott Heron who saw something in him that he did not see in himself - potential!

There is so much here including a cup full of gems! Hope you are ready for the ride!

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised was inspired by the Last Poets' Niggers Are Scared of Revolution.

Letters to Gil available for pre order can be found here.

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