15 Jul Poet Dean Atta pays tribute to Trayvon Martin with “Black Britain & Black America”
Whilst many are still reeling over the verdict in the George Zimmerman – Trayvon Martin trial, a number of media figures have quickly come out to express their views of the decision to acquit the Neighbourhood Watchman over the death of 17 year old teen. UK poet Dean Atta delivers a timely and poignant poem entitled “Black Britain & Black America #TrayvonMartin,” paying tribute to the slain adolescent in addition to expressing the varied similarities and discriminatory issues plaguing both the UK and US.
Renowned writer, performer and poet Dean Atta opened many an eye and gained much attention with his recently penned poem "I Am Nobody's Nigger"; inspired by the [much delayed] sentencing of Stephen Lawrence's murderers, and the discovery that the n-word was the last the teenager heard before being stabbed to death in a racist attack almost 19 years ago.