Usayd Younis
Usayd Younis is Ceasefire Digital Editor. He is a filmmaker and the director of black & brown, a production company that centres the stories of people of colour. He tweets at @usayd
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, December 9, 2013 22:49 - 10 Comments
Interview">Akala: “Just because you listen to rap or reggae doesn’t mean you respect black people” Interview
In part two of our exclusive interview, Hip-Hop artist Akala talks to Ceasefire's Adam Cooper about Lily Allen, Mark Duggan, police impunity, slavery reparations, the banning of slang in schools and much more.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, November 1, 2013 17:23 - 7 Comments
Comment">The Problem with Men: The invisibility of everyday sexism Comment
We still routinely witness gender inequality in our everyday lives, so is it not time for all men to actively challenge the sexism of their peers?
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Tuesday, July 16, 2013 14:06 - 1 Comment
Sister Outsider">Feminism is for Everybody – Part 2: Men of Colour & Masculinity [Video] Sister Outsider
In part two of the video series 'Feminism is for Everybody' Hana Riaz talks to a panel of men of colour to discuss their thoughts on the issues surrounding masculinity.
Arts & Culture, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 6, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Music">The Coup: Interview and Performance [Video] Music
After more than two decades at the forefront of political Hip Hop, The Coup's first UK tour has seen them deliver memorable performances. Ceasefire interview frontman Boots Riley and review the band's first ever London gig.
Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 28, 2012 0:00 - 5 Comments
Music">Review – The Coup: Sorry to Bother You Music
As 2012 slows to an end, this week sees the timely release of “Sorry to Bother You”, the new album by US Hip-hop band The Coup fronted by activist Boots Riley. Usayd Younis and Sara Shah find a release that merges clever social commentary, punk rebellion and funky beats to create a timeless and unique sound.
Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 25, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
Arts & Culture">The Campaign to Save Centerprise Arts & Culture
One of London's most well-established Black bookshops and resource centres is being threatened with closure by Hackney Council. Ceasefire's Adam Elliott-Cooper and Usayd Younis visited Centerprise, in Dalston to report on the campaign to save it.
Arts & Culture, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, September 24, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Arts & Culture">Interview: Fear of a Brown Planet [Video] Arts & Culture
Currently on a UK tour, 'Fear of a Brown Planet' has taken the British comedy circuit by storm with its irreverent and lucid take on race, politics and art. Ceasefire's Adam Elliott-Cooper reviews the show and talks exclusively to FBP's Aamer Rahman.
New in Ceasefire, Sister Outsider - Wednesday, September 19, 2012 0:00 - 3 Comments
Sister Outsider">Feminism is for Everybody – Part I: The role of men [Video] Sister Outsider
Sister Outsider presents the first of a three part video series exploring why the struggle for gender equality remains a fundamental movement for social justice for people of colour in Britain today.
Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, September 9, 2012 13:20 - 0 Comments
Music">Review: Brother Ali – ‘Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color’ Music
At his last London performance, US hip-hop artist Brother Ali announced his intention to address some 'real issues' in his next release. 'Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color', released next week, is a step beyond real, Usayd Younis discovers.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, July 24, 2012 18:15 - 1 Comment
Interview">Peter Herbert: “institutional racism in the police will be there for a long time” Interview
At this year's NUS Black Students' Conference, Adam Elliott-Cooper spoke to Peter Herbert, one of the UK's most senior human rights barristers on his thoughts on recent police scandals, protest and the state of civil liberties in Britain today.
