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
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, May 31, 2012 0:00 - 3 Comments
Interview">Akala: “Revolution is inevitable” Interview
In an exclusive interview, Akala, one of the UK's most respected Hip Hop artists talks to Ceasefire's Adam Elliott-Cooper and Usayd Younis about race, history and philosophy, with exclusive video performances from his latest material.
Arts & Culture, Music & Dance, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, May 12, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Music">Review: Brother Ali (XOYO) Music
In anticipation of the release of his new album "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color", US Hip-hop artist Brother Ali is currently on a UK tour. Ceasefire's Usayd Younis went to see him perform in London.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Monday, March 5, 2012 10:01 - 0 Comments
Music">Def Poet Mark Gonzales: Exclusive interview and performances Music
Mark Gonzales is a radical poet best known for his appearance on HBO's Def Poetry Jam. Ceasefire's Usayd Younis caught up with him to learn about the art of resistance and resilience.
Film & TV, New in Ceasefire - Sunday, October 16, 2011 17:35 - 1 Comment
Film">Review: Blood in the Mobile Film
This week sees the release of 'Blood in the Mobile', a powerful documentary tackling the role of 'blood minerals' in the Congo's civil war, the world's "biggest conflict since WWII". Ceasefire associate editor Usayd Younis takes a look.
Blogs - Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:25 - 0 Comments
Live Blog">Rebellious Media Conference Live Blog
Rebellious Media Conference: Live Blog Ceasefire is part of the Rebellious Media Conference, this is our live blog covering the latest at the conference. Come and join us at our stall!Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, August 10, 2011 1:58 - 45 Comments
Live Blog UK Riots 2011
On Sunday, the London street riots spread to other areas of the capital, notably Enfield and Brixton. Our live blog has the latest images and videos from Ceasefire's reporters on the ground.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, August 9, 2011 15:39 - 6 Comments
Hackney Riots: Eyewitness account
Ceasefire contributor Melanie Scagliarini, a Hackney resident, sends an eyewitness report from the area.
New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2:23 - 4 Comments
EXCLUSIVE Riots in Hackney (Special Report)
In an exclusive eyewitness account of the Hackney riots, our special reporters send their latest video & photo report from the scenes.
New in Ceasefire - Sunday, July 10, 2011 20:45 - 0 Comments
Announcement: Rebellious Media Conference
Film & TV, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, March 5, 2011 0:00 - 3 Comments
Media “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”
It's now 40 years since Gill-Scot Heron's iconic cry of defiance. Ceasefire associate editor Usayd Younis says the current rise in popular dissent, armed with new technologies, is now changing everything, not least TV itself.
