Melissa Sigodo
@melissasigodo.bsky.social
Zimbabwean & British 🇿🇼 🇬🇧 Community Reporter
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Tharel Thompson, 30, from Barbados miraculously survived an unprovoked attack in Reading which left him unable to walk and with life-changing injuries.
This is the definition of courage & strength 🙏🏾
This is the definition of courage & strength 🙏🏾
July 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Tharel Thompson, 30, from Barbados miraculously survived an unprovoked attack in Reading which left him unable to walk and with life-changing injuries.
This is the definition of courage & strength 🙏🏾
This is the definition of courage & strength 🙏🏾
Brit teen Marcus Fakana, 18, who was jailed in Dubai for having consensual sex with a then-17-yo girl during a holiday romance has been released after being granted a pardon, a campaign group says. He arrived safely home in the UK on Thursday, they added.
July 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Brit teen Marcus Fakana, 18, who was jailed in Dubai for having consensual sex with a then-17-yo girl during a holiday romance has been released after being granted a pardon, a campaign group says. He arrived safely home in the UK on Thursday, they added.
Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd who was killed by a white police officer. It moved so many to fight against racism but much of that fight has disappeared. But those still genuine in their efforts will never forget. RIP George Floyd 🙏🏾
May 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Today marks the 5th year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd who was killed by a white police officer. It moved so many to fight against racism but much of that fight has disappeared. But those still genuine in their efforts will never forget. RIP George Floyd 🙏🏾
A 15yo boy & 13yo girl have been found guilty of the manslaughter of 80yo Bhim Kohli who was attacked in a park. The court heard that the boy racially abused the pensioner & slapped him in the face w/ a shoe while he was on his knees & the girl filmed it. RIP Bhim Kohli 🙏🏾
April 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A 15yo boy & 13yo girl have been found guilty of the manslaughter of 80yo Bhim Kohli who was attacked in a park. The court heard that the boy racially abused the pensioner & slapped him in the face w/ a shoe while he was on his knees & the girl filmed it. RIP Bhim Kohli 🙏🏾
TW: A 7yo girl who is being referred to as Cwecwe was allegedly raped at school while waiting for transport in South Africa last October 2024. The incident has sparked calls for justice following the handling of the case which has not progressed since www.enca.com/top-stories/...
March 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
TW: A 7yo girl who is being referred to as Cwecwe was allegedly raped at school while waiting for transport in South Africa last October 2024. The incident has sparked calls for justice following the handling of the case which has not progressed since www.enca.com/top-stories/...
A refreshing change of pace to attend Tessy’s brunch by Chief Executive of The Diana Award Tessy Ojo. Also great to catch up with Lorraine King & journalist Marverine Cole who held a workshop. You can read about it all in my newsletter out now. melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/black-chil...
March 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A refreshing change of pace to attend Tessy’s brunch by Chief Executive of The Diana Award Tessy Ojo. Also great to catch up with Lorraine King & journalist Marverine Cole who held a workshop. You can read about it all in my newsletter out now. melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/black-chil...
RIP to a Neo-Soul Queen 🕊️👑
March 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
RIP to a Neo-Soul Queen 🕊️👑
You can’t even talk about a slavery memorial without receiving a barrage of hateful comments on Twitter. Sigh
February 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
You can’t even talk about a slavery memorial without receiving a barrage of hateful comments on Twitter. Sigh
Deputy Mayor of London Debbie Weekes-Bernard says she was ‘fearful’ during the riots last summer as it took her back to the racial trauma she experienced as a child which left her in tears.
Tune in to The Space tonight at 8pm on YouTube.
Tune in to The Space tonight at 8pm on YouTube.
February 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Deputy Mayor of London Debbie Weekes-Bernard says she was ‘fearful’ during the riots last summer as it took her back to the racial trauma she experienced as a child which left her in tears.
Tune in to The Space tonight at 8pm on YouTube.
Tune in to The Space tonight at 8pm on YouTube.
A Croydon activist, Ringo Vision who runs a mobile soup kitchen serving home-cooked meals from a shopping trolley to the homeless has been given a police warning stating his work was causing antisocial behaviour. He’s now been forced him to stop helping www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2493329...
February 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A Croydon activist, Ringo Vision who runs a mobile soup kitchen serving home-cooked meals from a shopping trolley to the homeless has been given a police warning stating his work was causing antisocial behaviour. He’s now been forced him to stop helping www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/2493329...
Rapper Santan Dave has helped fund a new scheme that provides recovering elderly patients discharged from St George’s Hospital with essential items to help them settle back at home. The packs are provided by the Juliet O Foundation set up by his mum 👏🏾👏🏾 www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/newsitem/rap...
February 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Rapper Santan Dave has helped fund a new scheme that provides recovering elderly patients discharged from St George’s Hospital with essential items to help them settle back at home. The packs are provided by the Juliet O Foundation set up by his mum 👏🏾👏🏾 www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/newsitem/rap...
The more that racists are given a platform, the more people believe that everyone shares their views. We don’t.
Here’s a different platform. New episode of The Space coming soon on YouTube.
Here’s a different platform. New episode of The Space coming soon on YouTube.
February 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The more that racists are given a platform, the more people believe that everyone shares their views. We don’t.
Here’s a different platform. New episode of The Space coming soon on YouTube.
Here’s a different platform. New episode of The Space coming soon on YouTube.
Samuel L Jackson. 👌🏾
February 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Samuel L Jackson. 👌🏾
‘Humbling talented Black people is Britain’s favourite pastime.’
Catch up on what you missed in my newsletter this week. melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/grenfell-t...
Catch up on what you missed in my newsletter this week. melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/grenfell-t...
February 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
‘Humbling talented Black people is Britain’s favourite pastime.’
Catch up on what you missed in my newsletter this week. melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/grenfell-t...
Catch up on what you missed in my newsletter this week. melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/grenfell-t...
An exceptional midwife who delivered 2,000 babies was saved by one of them who went on to become a paramedic & later rushed to her aid. Albertina Aparicio known as Tina was part of the Windrush generation. She is now turning 100 years old👏🏾👏🏾 t.co/okUXJ83Yhq
January 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
An exceptional midwife who delivered 2,000 babies was saved by one of them who went on to become a paramedic & later rushed to her aid. Albertina Aparicio known as Tina was part of the Windrush generation. She is now turning 100 years old👏🏾👏🏾 t.co/okUXJ83Yhq
“Musk has done us an inadvertent favour. He has helped us reveal who will stand up to fascism and who will be fascism's comfort providers.”.
@nelsabbey.bsky.social writes in this week’s newsletter recapping the stories you shouldn’t have missed this week 👇🏾
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@nelsabbey.bsky.social writes in this week’s newsletter recapping the stories you shouldn’t have missed this week 👇🏾
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January 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“Musk has done us an inadvertent favour. He has helped us reveal who will stand up to fascism and who will be fascism's comfort providers.”.
@nelsabbey.bsky.social writes in this week’s newsletter recapping the stories you shouldn’t have missed this week 👇🏾
open.substack.com/pub/melissas...
@nelsabbey.bsky.social writes in this week’s newsletter recapping the stories you shouldn’t have missed this week 👇🏾
open.substack.com/pub/melissas...
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day honouring his life and legacy. This year, it falls on the same day as Donald Trump's second inauguration.
January 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day honouring his life and legacy. This year, it falls on the same day as Donald Trump's second inauguration.
‘I always have to explain to people that white news is the mainstream’ says @phillewis.bsky.social in my newsletter this week.
Such an honour to sit down and discuss the underreported Black community in Atladena affected by the LA fires & more. t.co/6bD0yfjjRD
Such an honour to sit down and discuss the underreported Black community in Atladena affected by the LA fires & more. t.co/6bD0yfjjRD
January 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
‘I always have to explain to people that white news is the mainstream’ says @phillewis.bsky.social in my newsletter this week.
Such an honour to sit down and discuss the underreported Black community in Atladena affected by the LA fires & more. t.co/6bD0yfjjRD
Such an honour to sit down and discuss the underreported Black community in Atladena affected by the LA fires & more. t.co/6bD0yfjjRD
‘As companies decide they no longer want to take part in DEI, it also sends a bigger message that they never genuinely cared about diversity in the first place’
Serena Richards @SerenaRichs writes in this week’s newsletter.
& all the 🗞️you missed 👇🏾 t.co/u8BvGtvZ8C
Serena Richards @SerenaRichs writes in this week’s newsletter.
& all the 🗞️you missed 👇🏾 t.co/u8BvGtvZ8C
January 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
‘As companies decide they no longer want to take part in DEI, it also sends a bigger message that they never genuinely cared about diversity in the first place’
Serena Richards @SerenaRichs writes in this week’s newsletter.
& all the 🗞️you missed 👇🏾 t.co/u8BvGtvZ8C
Serena Richards @SerenaRichs writes in this week’s newsletter.
& all the 🗞️you missed 👇🏾 t.co/u8BvGtvZ8C
The DWP spent over £50k to try & stop the release of a review following the death of Errol Graham, 57, a disabled man who starved to death when his benefits were wrongly stopped. His body was found weighing 4.5 stone when bailiffs came to evict him. t.co/Wh1POpx8ex
January 2, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The DWP spent over £50k to try & stop the release of a review following the death of Errol Graham, 57, a disabled man who starved to death when his benefits were wrongly stopped. His body was found weighing 4.5 stone when bailiffs came to evict him. t.co/Wh1POpx8ex
Marcus Fakana, 18, ‘spent New Year in isolation unable to call his family’ as he is set to start his 1-year prison bid in Dubai. His treatment has been labelled ‘outrageous’ while a protest is planned for the weekend. t.co/OrZYsOYrKQ
January 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Marcus Fakana, 18, ‘spent New Year in isolation unable to call his family’ as he is set to start his 1-year prison bid in Dubai. His treatment has been labelled ‘outrageous’ while a protest is planned for the weekend. t.co/OrZYsOYrKQ
Before the 2024 ends and 2025 begins, here’s a look at some of the heroes who stepped in to save lives & stop disorder. Regular people who showed the best of humanity and fully deserve to be honoured 🙌🏾 t.co/pqIkHgMC1Y
December 31, 2024 at 9:01 AM
Before the 2024 ends and 2025 begins, here’s a look at some of the heroes who stepped in to save lives & stop disorder. Regular people who showed the best of humanity and fully deserve to be honoured 🙌🏾 t.co/pqIkHgMC1Y
Marcus, 18, was sentenced to one year in prison in the UAE after having sex with a then 17-year-old British girl he met on a family holiday. The teens family said they sent Foreign Secretary David Lammy “a couple of letters” but didn’t hear back. He has now been jailed www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Marcus, 18, was sentenced to one year in prison in the UAE after having sex with a then 17-year-old British girl he met on a family holiday. The teens family said they sent Foreign Secretary David Lammy “a couple of letters” but didn’t hear back. He has now been jailed www.bbc.com/news/article...
Three women from charity Southall Black Sisters who complained about a violent racist attack on the Tube and were then charged themselves with assault, have had the case against them dropped by CPS after nearly 10 months. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
December 30, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Three women from charity Southall Black Sisters who complained about a violent racist attack on the Tube and were then charged themselves with assault, have had the case against them dropped by CPS after nearly 10 months. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
A breastfeeding mum was separated from her 6mo baby & locked in a cell for 20 hours after staff at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital had her arrested on suspicion of child neglect when they mistook her son's ‘blue spot’ birthmarks for bruises. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
December 30, 2024 at 10:54 AM
A breastfeeding mum was separated from her 6mo baby & locked in a cell for 20 hours after staff at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital had her arrested on suspicion of child neglect when they mistook her son's ‘blue spot’ birthmarks for bruises. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...