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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground

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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground

@UppityHQ

An alternative exploration of arts, culture & politics - all deep-fried in unashamedly high-brow Blackness. IRL focussed. Founder: @NelsAbbey Insta: @UppityHQ

London

youtube.com/@UppityTV

Joined October 2023

Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
@UppityHQ
Mar 9, 2024
At Uppity this month: George Galloway MP: Hero or Villian? A discussion on George Galloway, with @georgegalloway Dispatches From the Emoji Trial. How hate crime laws are being weaponised against ethnic minorities. March 19th, Shoreditch. Details: eventbrite.com/e/uppity-the-i…
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Feb 11, 2024
Is Labour still working for ethnic minorities or is it time for ethnic minorities to ditch @UKLabour? Swearing in with Black Resistance to British Policing by Adam Elliot, @adamec87 makes the second prosecution opening statement in the Trial of The Labour Party.
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Nov 24, 2023
Terms like ‘coconut’, ‘apple’ and ‘Uncle Tom’ are commonly used within communities of formerly colonised people. But unknown to many they can lead to hate crime convictions. The question is: should they? Join us on 11th December for the 'Coconut Trial'. eventbrite.com/e/uppity-the-i…
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
@UppityHQ
Jun 27, 2024
A few snaps from The Rishi Sunak Memorial and the Black & Brown Hustings Thanks so much to: @ProfSunnySingh @HalimaNyomi @RajeshThind @SincerelyTops @noaware1971 @shola And absolutely everyone who attended.
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Feb 11, 2024
Is Labour still working for ethnic minorities or is it time for ethnic minorities to ditch @UKLabour? Swearing in on the Glorious Quran, @AliMirajUK makes the third prosecution opening statement in the Trial of The Labour Party.
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
@UppityHQ
Jun 15, 2024
Here it is. Proud to announce that Busayo Twins, @SholaMos1, @SincerelyTops, @narindertweets @RajeshThind, @ProfSunnySingh and @SangitaMyska complete our truly stellar line-up for @UppityHQ's Memorial of Rishi Sunak. This is our season finale. Join us: eventbrite.com/e/uppity-the-i…
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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May 16, 2024
The Macpherson (1999) and Casey (2023) reports both found British policing to be institutionally racist. But what if it is naturally racist? And if it is: can policing in the context of Britain ever be anti-racist? Join us at @UppityHQ in Shoreditch on 21.05.24 for The Trial of
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
@UppityHQ
Jun 23, 2024
"We, Black & Brown people, owe Rishi Sunak a debt of gratitude." Thank you for your service, @RishiSunak.
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Feb 11, 2024
Is Labour still working for ethnic minorities or is it time for ethnic minorities to ditch @UKLabour? Swearing in with @kehinde_andrews #ThePsychosisOfWhiteness, Ava Vidal (@thetwerkinggirl) makes the opening prosecution statement in the Trial of The Labour Party.
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Jan 31, 2024
Thanks so much to everyone who attended 'The Trial of the Labour Party' at yesterday's edition of Uppity. Special thanks @DaneBaptweets @AbdiDuale_ @JohnsonSitu @thetwerkinggirl @adamec87 @AliMirajUK @NjambiMcgrath @briticoyemo & @deccamitford for lending us their time & talents.
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Jun 1, 2024
On the 18th of June, we’ll be hosting our @uppityhq general election special - indeed the Black & Brown Hustings - at @RichMixLondon in Shoreditch. Candidates, representatives and commentators from across the political spectrum will join us for an important debate on the
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
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Nov 9, 2023
The Day 1/Ep 1 Uppity Crew. 📸@cebomp4
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
@UppityHQ
Nov 9, 2023
The very moment the verdict of the Trial of Dominique Samuels was announced: 📸@cebomp4
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Uppity: The Intellectual Playground
@UppityHQ
Oct 28, 2024
The imagery and details of Chris Kaba’s crimes granted the police a priceless generational propaganda victory. This forces us to ask: “Must our principles co-exist with respectability in the quest for Black equality?” Join us next Monday evening. eventbrite.com/e/uppity-the-i…
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