April 11th 2008 sees the 27th anniversary of the Brixton Riots. The Battle for Brixton was a pitched battle, fought between disgruntled youth, members the community, the police and anyone who represented "the system". Witness this history as told by those who were on the front line.
Lee Jasper, race adviser to the London Mayor Ken Livingstone was suspended from office amid allegations of misappropriation of public funds. Andrew Gilligan of the Evening Standard claimed that he had little or no support from his own Brixton community. The FahjrShow cameras followed him on a brief walk through the famous shopping market.
In the aftermath of the riots the government attempted to introduced initiatives to try to ease tensions in Brixton. However, a few short years later, there would be more riots in Brixton.
The Mayor's adviser Lee Jasper was suspended after allegations of mismanagement of funds. The Evening Standard newspaper claimed that he had no support from black people in Brixton. The FahjrShow took to the streets to find out if there was any truth to this claim.
As the impromptu walkabout continued through the famous Brixton market, Many supporters started to materialise from the throng of busy Saturday shoppers. Could it be, that The Standard had got it wrong?
The Mayor of London's advisor, Lee Jasper confronts his accuser and those who have an ulterior motive. He delivered a message as, he walks the Brixton Streets, for those who think they "know" him and how he works
The BROTHER MOVEMENT (Black Rhyme Organisation To Help Equal Rights) 1991 collaboration addressing the issue of aparthied in South Africa and black-on-black in-fighting in UK
The final section of Lee Jasper's walk through Brixton. In this piece, Lee talks candidly about his ideas to maximize the usage of the famous street market, and a way of encouraging young more black entrepreneurs into business.
The way in which we serve one another is crucial in the realm of education. This is something we need to look at again. The final part of the Education trilogy for FahjrShowTV
