A beautiful night at The British library in memory of Eric Huntley. Eric and Jessica Huntley were my first publishers at Bogle L'Ouverture in1988. The best part of the evening was the smile of his daughter Accabre Huntley. Thank you fellow panelists Colin Grant , Margaret Busby, Beverly Mason and Alexander D'Great. Thank you Writers Mosaic. Thank you to The Caribbean community and specifically The Guyanese community.

Liverpool. Last Saturday after that magical meeting with the Barrister I called my friend Malik Al Nasir. By pure coincidence his book 'Searching for my slave roots'. was being launched that evening at Palm House in Sefton park. First I visited his home for the most gorgeous curried goat and coconut rice that I have ever had. Malik is an exceptional cook. He once cooked a meal for Gil Scott Heron. It changed his life. The story can be read in his first book Letters To Gil. The book launch of Searching for my Slave Roots was mind blowing. His story reveals a unique tale in Guyanese and British history which links him to the Sandbach Tinne land owning family. I am surprised he is not reading at The Guyana High Commission. He was supported on stage by Hayli Kincade a Liverpool based Neo Soul & R&B singer songwriter. Two days ago Hayli was in The Vatican where she and Pharell Williams sang for the pope. She had me in tears with Redemption Song and Something Inside so Strong. But most uplifting and inspiring was the main man Malik Al Nasir. This was his book launch. His ability to recall detail and articulate a glistening memory through committed and meticulous academic research is stunning. His journey into British and Guyanese history is illuminated by his sheer brilliance. History is storytelling. He curently works at Cambridge University and he has the dubious distinction of being 'the first black british author signed by the publisher William Collins'. I need to check that fact. Malik Al Nasir is a bona fide genius. Listen to him speak. Tour dates are on the poster. Consider where he is from, what he has done and what is to come. He exemplifies the best of humanity through the best of storytelling. And he was in care. Like me. #searchingformyslaveroots