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Who's gonna stand with Stormzy?

Do we ask or do we stand?


Another month, another JS mashup. We have some new contributors featured this issue. Collette Williams tells of her struggles. Valerie Campbell offers love to those of us falling victim to the media's image of beauty, bleaching. Gladstone Minzie reminisce his close encounter with icon Sade Adu.

JS takes a moment to offer our respect to our dearly departed elder Daphne Moore. Thanks to Shirley Smith you're a dear, true friend.

Oh, you may notice something about the gender parity in this issue… Happy International Women's Day!

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Articles

Main Feature: YolanDa Brown

Let The Tempest Blow

JS acknowledges the multi-award winner a who is championing the cause for change.

Feature: Zara McFarlane

Dip And Whine

Zara McFarlane is at the heart of a British jazz renaissance.

Feature: The Katanas

On A New Road

The Katanas are two of the most creative spirits you are likely to come across in music today and remain grounded to reality. JS talks candidly to the twins about their self-determination.

Editorial

My Mother Tongue

The first ever gathering of Manchester’s female writers courtesy of CommonWord.

Editorial

Motherhood & Sisterhood

JS meets three generations of women talking about values and mother daughter relationships.

Profile: Romarna Campbell

Honours Roll

Flown from Berklee to play with Courtney Pine, Romarna Campbell is pulling more than her weight!

Profile: Mali Hayes

Made In Manchester

Mali Hayes is one of the hardest working artists in the city and it’s beginning to pay dividends.

Culture: Sade Adu

Celebrating An Icon

Photographer and music enthusiast Gladstone Minzie recalls seeing the global icon Sade at Fagins nightclub in Manchester on 21.2.1984.

Culture: Shen

Oshun In Our Reign

Shen is joined by photographer and social activist Rebekah Williams to pay tribute as JS acknowledges International Women’s Day.

Cartoon

Foreign Policy

The cartoon gallery, click to get the full picture...

Lifestyle: Valerie Campbell

Why The Affirmation?

Valerie Campbell draws on a personal experience to conclude that now more than ever, the affirmation that 'Black Is Beautiful' needs to echo louder.

Lifestyle: Colette Williams

Still I Struggle

While most are gearing up to celebrate International Women's Day, Colette Williams questions our conscience.

Entertainment: Yvonne Ellis

Rebel In Music

JS spends time in the company of Manchester Rebel, Yvonne Ellis, winner of the Manchester Women Digital Archives Rebel Women In Music.

What's on Editor's picks

Music

02 Mar

This Vibrant Thing

Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester 18:00
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The event promises to be a multi-arts spectacular, celebrating the vibrancy of creativity and our communities – this event is sure to shift the perception of libraries and the potential that these creative spaces have to offer. It’s not just about books a
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Theater

02 Mar
03 Mar

The Moonwatcher

Royal Exchange, Manchester 19:00
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A mixed media show with mother, daughter and the cosmos centre stage.
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Editors choice

Music

06 Mar

D'Angelo

Eventim Apollo, London 19:00
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Michael Archer’s debut album entitled “Brown Sugar” released in June 1995 had a slow commercial start but eventually managed to sell 500,000 copies within five months. The release turned D’Angelo into a household R&B name whilst promoting the neo-soul mov
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Event

08 Mar
International Women’s Day

#PressforProgress

Broughton Park Rugby Club, 09:30
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International Women’s Day has been celebrated for the last 100 years globally to acknowledge the struggle for gender equality. It is a day where we recognise the improving but ongoing challenges to gain equitable access to the same entitlements as men in
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Music

09 Mar

Arun Ghosh Sextet + Soumik Datta

Jazz Cafe, London 19:00
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One of London’s jazz scene’s most vibrant and forward thinking artists, Sarathy Korwar presents a night dedicated to the music of his homeland; India. Sarathy’s show is called Upaj, which translates as ‘improvise’ in Hindi/Sanskrit, and will present sarod
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Spoken Word

24 Apr

Moetry

Jungle Jazz Cafe, Manchester 18:00
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We are taking the Moetry movement up north and what better place to host the event than the Jungle Jazz Cafe. Situated in the up and coming area of Ancoat’s this will be the first of many Moetry & Jungle Jazz Cafe joint events.
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Moments

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Tell Hollywood I'm Beautiful

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Mother Language Day

Commonword International Mother Language Day as part of the UNESCO City of Literature series.
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Shirleys Tribute

The moment a community came together for one of their own

About JS

ISSUE No. 3
March 2018

Editor
JS
Photography
Ian Valentine, Emmanuel Boateng Arkoh, Emmanuel Hammond, Russell Higginbotham, Gladstone Menzie

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