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Cambridge. Photo by Angela Schuster

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The recent death of Dr. Jason Arday, the youngest black person to ever become a Cambridge professor has, yet again, highlighted the issues others have towards people of colour. Whilst this happened in the UK, you don’t have to be a British national to sign the petition being raised in order to prevent such a tragedy from repeating itself.

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The political situation is daunting, and it can feel like a lost cause already. However, the far-right still has a long way before it can seize absolute power. This means that we have the opportunity and duty to oppose them. Donate, get involved, speak up. Never let go of your empathy and your heart. We can do this together!

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I got the honour to perform at the service to commemorate the 64th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, organised by the Association of Jamaican Nationals Birmingham (UK). The theme of the day was ‘Keep Hope Alive.’ A song from my repertoire that fits it very well is ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water,’ released by Simon & Garfunkel in 1970.

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Photo of Millicent playing the saxophone. There are teal and pink lights dots behind her

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Here is the last clip I am going to share from the 2024 Caribbean Takeover files I found while browsing my folders the other day. In this one, I get off the stage to share the 70’s disco hit ‘Dancing Queen’ by ABBA with the audience.

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Creators need clear rules and regulations that ensure that their work is used with consent, proper licensing and fair remuneration. We can’t allow the companies behind genAI technology to keep cannibalizing human knowledge and imagination, to then sell them back to us in a convenient package.

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Sunset over a lake in Finland - Photo by Angela Schuster

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Listen to my sax cover of the hit song ‘I Will Always Love You’ in the ballad version by Whitney Houston.

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It’s always a pleasure to play songs by the legendary Michael Jackson. For a wedding that took place last month, I included this cover of his 1979 hit ‘Rock With You’. Here is a clip.

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1121 is a bit of an odd number to celebrate as a milestone. However, it represents a little difficulty that has brought me a lot of joy. Every time I try to catch the moment I reach a more usual number to highlight, like 1100 or 1111, the count grows before I can take the screenshot!

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View of a beach on San Andrés island, Colombia. Photo by Angela Schuster

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Looking at my files the other day, I stumbled upon some videos taken at the Caribbean Takeover of the National Maritime Museum 2024. Here is the first of the few I am going to share!

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