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In this final moment, you can see the pain written across Lol’s face. After reflecting on her life in Jamaica, she speaks about the painful contrast between the welcome British tourists received when they visited the island, and the treatment many Jamaicans faced when they came to the UK. Back home, Jamaicans showed kindness freely. They gave their time, showed visitors around, and extended real hospitality. So when British tourists encouraged them to come to England, promising opportunity and welcome, many believed them. But for Lol, and so many others of the Windrush generation, the reality was very different. Her final advice to the next generation carries the weight of that lived experience. Not bitterness, but truth. Not anger, but memory. A reminder that history is not just something we read about. It lives in the faces, voices and silences of those who survived it.
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20 days ago
84-year-old Lol sits down with her granddaughter to reflect on her early experiences of arriving in the UK. In this clip, she speaks honestly about the shock of seeing different attitudes towards hygiene when she first came over. Her story is told with humour, disbelief and honesty, but underneath it is a powerful reminder of what many from the Windrush generation had to navigate quietly while trying to build a life in a new country. These are the small details that history books often miss, but families remember.
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What follows is a conversation between grandmother and granddaughter, as Lol, Mrs Donaldson reflects on coming to the UK from Jamaica as part of the Windrush generation. In just two weeks, Lol will be 84. Sitting with her granddaughter, she shares memories that are sometimes funny, sometimes painful, and deeply honest. She recalls arriving in the UK as a 19-year-old teenage girl, brought here to marry a man in his mid-twenties whose behaviour would leave her frightened, isolated, and forced to keep painful secrets in order to protect herself and her family. As she speaks about life with her first husband Ken, his cousin Lloyd, and Lloyd’s English partner Margaret, you can see the weight of those early years returning the fear, the confusion, the survival, but also the humour and strength that carried her through. Her story is not only about migration. It is about womanhood, silence, resilience, and the hidden cost many Caribbean immigrants carried while trying to build a life in a country where they were not always made to feel welcome. These are the stories that sit behind history. Not just dates and headlines, but real people, real families, and the memories that deserve to be heard while our elders are still here to tell them. 🎥: @tootbox_media
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a month ago
Between Generations 🖤 Courell answers his daughter’s questions about becoming a dad, how he felt when she was born, and what his favourite thing about fatherhood is. Happy Father’s Day to all those celebrating 🙏🏾 📍: @vrxsim 📹: @tootbox_media
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a month ago
Between Generations 🖤 Camarlo shares meaningful insights into life experiences and parenthood. Happy Father’s Day to all those celebrating 🙏🏾 📹: @tootbox_media
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a month ago
A lot is said about AI and what it will do and is doing to the creative industry [💭PODCAST!!]. Especially the argument that things don’t look “real.” And honestly… I agree. AI often looks like AI. But here’s what it’s done for me: it’s made me revisit short filmmaking with a completely fresh eye. It’s opened doors. It’s made what used to be big-budget filmmaking feel… a lot more democratic. After seeing what was possible, I decided to dust off a short script I wrote 10 years ago — around the time Kanye had his very public breakdown. Earlier that same year, the film’s protagonist died. As creatives, you already know… the mind starts running wild. So I set myself a challenge: How far could I push my story using the conventional tools I know — plus AI tools I’m learning? This is the beginning of that experiment. Not the final version (there are still real elements to come). Not perfect. Just pure curiosity and creativity at play. It’s all fun and games for now… but I can’t lie — AI is improving every single day. So I guess… 👀 Character Generations based on: D. Rockerfellar: Thorne Snr Ye: Kai @dareuzzzzz : Young Thorne Music: Hans Zimmer “Why so serious” 🎭 Ye “Pinocchios Story” #AIArt #Filmmaking #CreativeProcess #FutureOfFilm AIFilm IndieFilmmaker Storytellers Clones ShortFilm CreateEveryday
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5 months ago
Anyone can get it. Not just “them.” Not just “reckless people.” Not just strangers. You. Your partner. Someone you trust. It only takes one time. Stop thinking you’re different. Start knowing your status. #AnyoneCanGetIt #KnowYourStatus #HIVAwareness #RealTalk #ProtectYourself StopTheStigma ***OUTNOW***
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5 months ago
Episode out Now: link in bio Yan is a mother who was diagnosed with HIV several years after unknowingly experiencing early symptoms of the virus. Around four to five years before her diagnosis, she recalls becoming suddenly and severely ill with flu-like symptoms, including muscle aches, difficulty eating and swallowing, and extreme fatigue. At the time, she had just separated from her husband, moved into a new home, and was raising her children on her own for the first time. Believing her illness was caused by stress and a bad flu, she did not realize it could have been acute HIV infection. Her symptoms lasted about a week before disappearing, leaving her unaware of the underlying cause. Yan now reflects on that period as the likely early stage of her HIV journey, using her experience to help others understand the signs and realities of the virus.
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5 months ago
Episode out Now: link in bio Yan is a mother who was diagnosed with HIV several years after unknowingly experiencing early symptoms of the virus. Around four to five years before her diagnosis, she recalls becoming suddenly and severely ill with flu-like symptoms, including muscle aches, difficulty eating and swallowing, and extreme fatigue. At the time, she had just separated from her husband, moved into a new home, and was raising her children on her own for the first time. Believing her illness was caused by stress and a bad flu, she did not realize it could have been acute HIV infection. Her symptoms lasted about a week before disappearing, leaving her unaware of the underlying cause. Yan now reflects on that period as the likely early stage of her HIV journey, using her experience to help others understand the signs and realities of the virus.
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5 months ago
Out Now!!! Link in Bio💡HIV Risk & Women’s Health 🩺 Official Sponsor: @blackthingsuk Did you know? Women are generally twice as likely to contract HIV from a man during unprotected heterosexual vaginal sex than men are from women. 🔍 Why? • The female genital tract has a larger surface area exposed to bodily fluids • Semen can remain in contact with vaginal tissues for longer periods, increasing the chance of transmission Understanding the science behind HIV risk helps us make informed, empowered decisions about our sexual health. 🗣️ Our guest breaks down the facts—because knowledge is prevention. #HIVAwareness #SexualHealthEducation #WomensHealth #HIVPrevention #HealthTalk KnowTheFacts
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5 months ago
Out now on YouTube. Link in Bio 💬 Knowledge Is Care: Support Saves Lives 💙 Living with HIV shouldn’t mean living without answers or support. Access to accurate information, compassionate care, and strong community support empowers people with HIV to live healthy, confident lives. When we share knowledge and stand together, we break stigma and build strength. Support isn’t optional — it’s essential. Official Sponsor: @blackthingsuk #HIVAwareness #SupportMatters #EndHIVStigma #KnowledgeIsPower #CommunityCare HIVSupport HealthEquity
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5 months ago
Out Now on YouTube!!! Link in bio | Big Convo’s S2E4 | She Lived With HIV for 5 Years Without Knowing | Yanique’s HIV Diagnosis Story Official Sponsor: @blackthingsuk
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6 months ago
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