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The Great Debate Tour 2011

The Great Debaters is an amazing film which shows how words and expression can define and elevate. Starring Denzel Washington and Forrester Whittaker the film is based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas in 1935. Tolson inspired students to form the school’s …Read

South London Apprenticeship Fair 25th Oct

The South London Apprenticeship Fair (SLAF) is a apprenticeship and recruitment fair for young people, run by young people. Set to take place on the 25th of October, The fair will provide the chance to meet employers and recruitment agencies ranging from local businesses to corporates. The event will …Read

Young people and racism

A team of researchers recently held an event in Leeds talking to young people about their views on racism, 18 years after the racially motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence. Jane Trowell, co-ordinator of Shake!, one of the groups which has organised the day says: After what happened across the country’s streets …Read

New Mobile App for Advice

Central London Connexions have developed a new application for young people on all mobile phones with Internet connection. The app can be Download at: www.getconnexed.com Get Connex’d includes: • Job vacancies • Volunteering and Apprenticeship opportunities • Information on CV and Interview tips • Money and Personal matters • Updates …Read

Two Tales – Crime and Justice

Tony Massiah is a young man who has shown what vison and hard work can create. After a bullet narrowly missed his head in a street brawl Tony realised that he no longer wanted to live the lifestyle he had been drawn into at a young age of school going …Read

From Hobby to Media Mogul – Jamal Edwards

Internet Entreprenuer Jamal Edwards is a name you may not be too familar with yet but he’s his success is set to go global. Starting with just a camera and a You-Tube account Jamal’s SBt.TV has become the number one online Youth Channel. From having endorsement deals, meeting …Read

BYA Investment Fund

The Black Youth Awards (BYA) is a movement which OTS support whole heartedly. The awards provide recognition to positive young black individuals and demonstrating to their piers what can be achieved as opposed to the negative definitions usually promoted. If this was not enough BYA have now announced …Read

Who’s in Charge? Black Men in Football Management

Black Men make up one out of four players in the English Footbal leagues, yet the number of Black Males involved in the management of the game still remains few. So after so many years why are there still so few Black football managers and coaches? The BBC covered this …Read

What it means to be a Man

Tony Porter delivers a fantastic speech drawn from his personal expericences on how we define our masculinity Tony provides positive questions we should pose to ourselves.Read

Umbrolly’s Charles Ejogo – Inspiring Entrepreneur

Head of Umbrolly – Charles Ejogo shares his advice on how to successfully start a new business Read