Butterfly Magazine - Issue 45 - 02 July 2021

5 Things a Daughter Needs From Her Father

Doreen Ketchens The Clarinet Queen

Vol. 2 Issue 45, 2nd – 8th July 2021

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Menelik Shabazz Trailblazing UK filmmaker Rest In Peace

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urning an Illusion director and founder of Black Filmmaker Magazine died while working on a new film in Zimbabwe Menelik Shabazz, the director and writer who blazed a trail for black film-makers in the UK, has died. The news was confirmed to the Guardian by Shabazz’s daughter Nadia Denton, who said that the director died in Zimbabwe on Monday of diabetes-related complications. Shabazz was working on a new project, The Spirits Return, his first full-length fiction feature since his 1981 debut, Burning an Illusion.

In a statement his family said: “Menelik was a passionate film-maker and forged the way for many black film-makers … We have been touched by the tributes from those that knew him, worked with him and were inspired by his work.”

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Raheem

Sterling Massive Faith, Massive Goal

By Beverley Cooper-Chambers

“Does God exist?

I know for sure.”

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n Jamaica, we are used to our athletes shining on the world stage, so Tuesday 29th June 2021 was no different. Raheem Sterling, who hails from Maverley, Kingston, Jamaica, scored the first goal to put England back into the Euro 2020 match against Germany’s favourites.

For 80+ minutes, it had been 0-0, and then it happened, Sterling scored, and Wembley Stadium erupted; all social distancing protocols tossed aside as a win against Germany now looked possible.

This was such an important moment for England as those old enough to remember that England last beat Germany in 1966.

Sterling, born 8th December 1994 in Jamaica, loved football and would have shared the excitement when the Reggae Boyz, Jamaica’s national team, qualified for the FIFA World Cup in 1998. His mother, Nadine Clarke, also had athletics in her blood, representing the Jamaican National Team. Sterling said,” that’s where he gets his unique running style”. He moved to the UK in 2002 with his mother, after losing his father, still with a passion for football. He joined a local youth team Alpha & Omega, before signing for Queens Park Rangers at age 10. Wise counsel from his mother led him to accept an offer from Liverpool, and his journey to Tuesday’s victory begun.

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Raheem Sterling: ‘I know people had a perception of me, probably not a good one’

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Sterling was appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE) Order in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to racial equality in sport.

He had been the butt of many racial slurs. He is also named one of the 100 most influential Black Britons on the Powerlist in 2020 and 2021. He is a Christian and says that his faith is massive.

“I always give thanks for my life, always give thanks for my family’s life, and I am just really grateful for the position I’m in.” Sterling is married with children.

The Real Maverley Community in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Fayida’s Black History in 60 Seconds

Akan Proverbs and Their Meaning Chief Linguist Kwame Frimpong Manso Adakabre shares the wisdom and knowledge of the Akan Proverbs. He explains the meanings, origins, and uses of proverbs.

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San Basilio De Palenque: The African Town In Colombia

Jojo’s Bangkra

‘Sow your Passion’ At Jojo’s Bangkra we create the most stylish fabric tote bags and accessories for all life’s adventures … so you can ‘Sow your Passion’.

The idea for Jojo’s Bangkra was born out of a desire to see more handcrafted fabric bags in the leisure market that incorporated some of the traditional craft methods used in the past.

We are passionate about our craft and lovers of ‘fabric bags’. We love weaving and mixing different fabric colours, textures, sewing methods, painting techniques and fashioning them into wearable works of art.

Our designs are influenced by the beauty and complexity of the islands as we explore picturesque countryside and comb craggy shorelines cataloging their unique elements to then represent them in our products.

We believe in sustainable practices and support the preservation of traditional craft methods handed down through the ages. We are happy to be able to offer such a product to you our fellow ‘fabric bag’ lovers to express your passion.

Life offers endless possibilities, ‘Sow your Passion’ whatever it may be and soar!

Jojo

The word ‘Bangkra’ in Jamaica refers to a big basket and is synonymous with harvest time, a time of plenty.

Email: Jojosbangkra@gmail.com Mobile: (246) 827 4847 Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/JojosBangkra/ https://www.instagram.com/jojosbangkra/

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Pharoahs Unveiled Pharaohs Unveiled is the culmination of a quest to find the truth about ancient African history.

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Looking for Love Q&A with Menelik Shabazz | BFI Menelik Shabazz uses a blend of interviews, music and performance poetry to discuss relationships and loneliness in his documentary Looking for Love (2015). He explains how the film was funded and what viewers from all communities can learn from its themes. The discussion is chaired by Joy Francis, executive director of Words of Colour Productions. Credit:BFI 10 Transform your viewing...

Blood Ah Go Run: New Cross Fire 1981 Documentary In February 1981 a fire in New Cross took 13 young people’s lives. When I heard the news, like many, I was in a state of shock! The fire was one incident that to many of us didn’t feel right, the police wanted us to believe there was an argument and that a black person was responsible - discounting a racist attack possibility. I got involved with the various organisations who came together to express community anger at the deaths and the way the police were handling the case. We were sure it was a racist attack in an area where similar types of incidents have happened before using petrol bombs.

We organised the Black Peoples Day of Action March that was called for at the local community meeting and I felt compelled to record this moment on film. This incident touched people far and wide.

You can learn more of the story behind the making of this film, and others I’ve made, at my website, menelikshabazz.co.uk Credit: Menelik Shabazz

Step Forward Youth (1977) Through interviews, this film looks at the first generation of black British youth and their attitudes to identity, family, police, race, fashion. The film was made to counter the shifting British media attitude toward black youth.

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Breaking Point - The ‘Sus Law’ Controversy

The use of an old Victorian law of ‘being a suspicious person’ commonly known as ‘sus’ was used against young black people in the mid 70s in the UK. Under this law a police officer need only suspicion to make an arrest. Conviction can result in up to six months imprisonment. The use of ‘sus’ created much bitterness and anger within the black community. Interviews include Rudy Narayan, Stuart Hall and Paul Boateng.

Breaking Point is the first documentary directed by a black director for mainstream British Television.

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This week from Lilly G. Enfield

Skater Girl

One small step can change the course of someone’s life.

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“Honoring Our Kings, Celebrating Black Fatherhood” (2021)

OWN’s first-ever Father’s Day Special, hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Sterling K. Brown, celebrates Black fathers. The event honors exceptional dads across America, and includes unforgettable surprises and appearances by John Legend, Kevin Hart and Dwyane Wade. Credit:OWN

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON - A Tribute to Fathers Credit: Walter Bond

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5 Things a Daughter Needs From Her Father

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athers have a unique role to fill in the lives of their daughters and as a good father, you should ensure your daughter is free with you. You need to have a better understanding of your daughter and learn how to pour into her. There are some things that a daughter needs from her father so that the father-daughter relationship will be strong and this relationship advice video will help you understand them.

1. Your attention As a father, you need to be there for your daughter not only physically but most importantly be there for her emotionally. Show her attention, go out with her, and initiate conversations when you are with your daughter. Your daughter needs more than providing for her, always give her total attention as a dad.

2. She can come and talk to you Fathers may be present but have shallow conversations with their daughters and on such occasions, your daughter cannot open up to you, be transparent, and seek your guidance in challenging situations. When your daughter finds emotional safety with you, the father-daughter relationship will strengthen and it will make her not entertain men who are not worthy of her.

3. She needs you to show the example of the type of men she should be with As a dad, you are the first love for your daughter, therefore, you need to set a good example of what type of men your daughter will choose. How you treat her mother and women will be a reflection

on how your daughter will see love. If want to set an example to your daughter you must set a healthy relationship and environment to your daughter by treating women around you with care and love.

4. She needs your positive reinforcement and encouragement As a father, make sure you are pouring positive reinforcements and encouraging your daughter for the great things she is doing. Let your daughter know that you are happy with what she is doing and you are proud of the woman she is becoming.

Pouring onto your daughter pushes her to do the right things and ensures she stays on the right track always.

5. She needs to know you love her Loving your daughter must be a priority if you want your father-daughter relationship to grow.

Actions alone do not tell how much you love your daughter express it by saying you love your daughter because it gives her more motivation and encouragement. You need to show and say to her that you love her as it will create a healthy father-daughter relationship.

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Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

The Harder They Come is a 1972 Jamaican crime film directed by Perry Henzell and co-written by Trevor D. Rhone, and starring Jimmy Cliff. The film is most famous for its reggae soundtrack that is said to have “brought reggae to the world”. The film was a sensation in Jamaica due to its naturalistic portrayal of black Jamaicans in real locations and its use of local Patois (Jamaican Creole). However, the popularity of the movie was limited outside of Jamaica because the local Patois spoken by the characters was so thick that it required subtitles, making it possibly “the first English-language movie in history to require subtitles in the United States”. Credit: Blue Beat and Ska

Jimmy Cliff – Words of Wisdom

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Doreen - The Clarinet Queen

Classically trained clarinettist Doreen Ketchens takes it to the street to support her family in New Orleans.

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We Matter

Let’s Have The Difficult Conversation – Talk About Race We focus on Birmingham, one of the most diverse cities in Europe.

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he We Matter Party is committed to having those difficult conversations about invoking the all-important changes that we need to see in society.

Who would have thought that after answering the call to come to the UK and help rebuild a warravaged Britain in 1948, that the contribution and efforts of the Windrush Generation would be called into question today? The discrimination faced in 1948 into the 50s,60s, 70s and 80s would still be ongoing today in some way, shape or form, how sophisticated it may be.

Despite Windrush Day and the fallout from the Windrush scandal, which has impacted the lives of many Commonwealth citizens, there appears to be a reluctance or uncomfortableness to talk about race in the UK. Birmingham being one of the most diverse cities in Europe, still seems to have difficulty getting a grip on embracing its diversity.

Whilst we honour the contribution of the Windrush generation in rebuilding Britain and their contribution to the local economy in Birmingham and helping to build the NHS, the dark issue of racism still exists today, albeit in a more sophisticated way.

However, it is rearing its ugly head again, particularly following the Brexit campaign, which exacerbated the hostile immigration policy that led to the Windrush scandal.

Birmingham should be leading the way in not only embracing the Windrush generation but also in terms of race relations. Sadly, reflective governance is no way near being a feature in any public authority office in Birmingham, despite an acknowledgement of this especially, since the fall out from the reports on the lack of diversity at a senior level of the Commonwealth Games organising committee and everyone taking one knee last year following the death of George Floyd.

It is time that the Windrush generation and their descendants are embraced here in Birmingham through education. One of the factors that led to

the Windrush scandal apart from discrimination was a lack of education regarding the British empire regarding its colonial past and close relationships with Commonwealth countries.

I do believe that Birmingham now has an opportunity to lead the way in race relations, not through Kodak moments but using the forthcoming Commonwealth Games to feature the city’s incredible diversity. Through educating at the grassroots level on the importance of multi-culturalism and Britain’s actual past. The Windrush generation, like my parents, when they arrived in the UK with British Passports, which the Government withdrew once their respective countries became independent. In 1980 a further injustice as the Government suggested the repurchase their birthrights as British citizens.

Local Minister Pastor Calvin Young has mobilised the Black Pentecostal Churches through West Midlands Faith in Action and the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches and others to spearhead “Time4change”.

Thankfully in some corridors, the uncomfortable conversations have begun.

More work is still to be done on this agenda as it is not only about celebrating once per year. The richness of Birmingham diversity and also the contribution to the Windrush generation should not be cocooned into annual events. Still, in everyday society, through education and the fact that the Commonwealth Games are coming, we need to ensure that dealing with race is clearly on the agenda by having those uncomfortable conversations along with an action plan to tackle it once and for all.

Bishop Desmond Jaddoo Leader of We Matter

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Brendan (Crawford Wilson) tries to leave his violent gang life behind, but his past continues to threaten his new faith, family and future.

Everyone Who’s Been Suffering Our world has changed Like never before, and it’s so sad Every day because our lives have changed So much in life today and so many families suffering Like never before and this killer virus is here to stay And we were all caught and unaware, and its sadness In the air and isolated from our loved ones every day And there’s no happiness or joy in our lives today It’s just another loved one who’s sadly passed away And coronavirus walks among us every day And we try our best to struggle through This horrible coronavirus storm Trying to stay safe and keep ourselves warm And the pain and hurt it’s brought us and There’s nothing much to gain, and our Peace and love have all gone away And it’s just a lonely tear rolling Down my face, and I’ve been Crying inside this cold lonely old place And all the pain running through me every day Coronavirus, Coronavirus when will you ever Just go away, and I cry for the loved ones who are sadly

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Passed away, and I’m still cocooning away and Every day and I’m lost without you in my life and The world has changed so much Coronavirus every day in our life And the darkness surrounds the world today And it’s so cold and painful every day and I feel the chill up and down my spine every day And our warm hugs and soft kisses Have just all faded away and Just like our loved ones fading away And nobody to hold at night And nobody to whisper I love you goodnight And as a lonely tear rolls down my face I try to smile and remember your beautiful face As coronavirus has slowly taken you away And I promise you all I’ll love And pray for everyone Who’s been suffering from coronavirus Every day.

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Sound Advice for Retirees

The Nation in Crisis!!!

The Camera is still on When dem think yu dead yu just ah come!

Let’s Dance

Between 60 and death. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it.

Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital.

Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.

Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.

Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.

Don’t stress over the little things. You’ve already overcome so much in your life.

You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now.

Small issues will soon be forgotten.

Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbour and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”

Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style.

You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.

ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet.

Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideas as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today.

Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time.

Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around.

Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf.

Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there.

Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticise too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are.

Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the life.

If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone apologise. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.

Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the very blessed ones.

You have managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. Anon

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