Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

18/06/2020

UPRISING 2020 - by CARGO on the legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Bristol

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UPRISING 2020  Streaming Thu 25 June at 18:00 on Zoom (Zoom details will be provided very soon). This event is free. Join creat...

17 June 2020: More interviews, more art, and Hassan Hajjaj

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Dear all, I'm not writing here much - not because there is too little to say, but because there is too much to do!  With the ...
12/06/2020

History of slavery & colonialism: Some useful resources

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We've made so much progress on this conversation in just a week!!  Last summer I was telling a friend: "I want to come bac...
11/06/2020

'Fall Please': Tricky’s first single from his 14th studio album, "Fall to Pieces"

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“Fall Please” has just been released today, as the first single from Tricky’s 14th studio album:  Fall to Pieces . The album is due ou...

Petition: Teach children about the realities of Imperialism and Colonialism

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I studied in France, for two masters, studied history for years, then worked in the UK/Africa for years... but I had to teach myself colon...
10/06/2020

A Quarantini with Josh Connolly

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The Quarantini podcast Episode 8 This week, I wanted to address the issue of resilience - after very intense days... So I intervi...

Banksy's plan for a new statue in Bristol...

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What should we do with the empty plinth in the middle of Bristol? did Banksy ask today... banksy Verified "Here’s...
08/06/2020

With the toppling of Colston’s statue, history is being made in Britain | Melissa Chemam

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My latest article for The Independent's Voices: With the toppling of Colston’s statue, history is being made in Britain | by Melis...
07/06/2020

Black Lives Matter protests - Bristol, UK - 7 June 2020

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The protests started at 1pm on College Green, in front of Bristol's town hall:   We were among them from 1pm. The demonstr...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures. Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines. Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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