Reading, UK - 1980 : President Sound System / Central Club / Rasta teacher & UK's First Black Farmer

[@warriorcharge3969]

Thank you for uploading these superb rare gems documenting The Black British experience. Respect👍🏾

[@sayceholmes-lewis1309]

Love this. My Uncle Nigel (Rocky) Holmes teaching the children dem.

[@queiros7382]

Deeply thanks for all your shared.. 🙏🙏, bless you..

[@jaycostewart8]

Nice documentary, took me bk to my childhood. Kinda nostalgic for me. Big up yourself for the upload. Enjoyed the watch.👊🏾💯

[@quantro65]

Big up Saffron , you control all the rare gems dem.

[@saffronsaffron4848]

Respect Quantro!

[@jahporter5412]

big up fi this !! reading central club was a essential place fi all I N I Reading Ites! Bless up the Mandela Court Massive too!!! Selasse I Liveth!!!

[@Freddy67675]

Good ole central club, used to go there in the late 80s, now its gone.

[@ScouseWaspKilla]

Lived in Reading towards the late 80’s and had a few good nights in the Central Club especially the Shaka sessions 🔥

[@100ukmrf]

My mate used to go to the jah shakka events, one time he fell asleep by the speakers , woke up with blood in his ears, crazy guy lol

[@michaellynch6336]

1ST tune Pablo Gad. Hard Times' Bless Nuff old School friends on ah Dis...

[@jenniferstone3664]

I miss them days I now live in America and doing great ❤it's me chinny love you guys

[@markdonovan1540]

Great documentary, showing the initiative of local people to set up a supportive social environment for youth. Unfortunately, local authority and government policies have rarely supported such initiatives. Sometimes it takes a riot, or something similar, to suddenly get some action. Unfortunately, the initial investments are far too often then allowed to be gradually undermined by lack of support, maintenance and development. I've worked in these environments as a youth worker in the 80s, as well as living in and being part of the community (although not in Reading). The issues and challenges were common to all inner cities in many parts of the UK, and I'm sure they still are. Listening to the wise words of Earl Russell was a joy. His words have as much relevance today, probably more so, as they did back then. Although, his opinion about Rasta and dreadlocks was a personal one, that his prerogative. He probably never met a genuine Rastafarian, otherwise he would not have put it that way.

[@mikebennett915]

Respect fi the upload🔥

[@teresalove1436]

"None of us can ever be a decent citizen".... dat at brek mi heart enuh!!! Yuh cah an you is valued..... fullstop! Nuff black community mo decent an worthy dan some white peeps you done kno! Respect everytime!

[@IbrahimD_Photography]

I saw quite a few Sounds in the Central Club in the 80's!

[@UKCheeseFarmer]

The home of Perry's kitchen! Rice and peas, ackee and saltfish, curried goat! Never had better! Wash that back with a Dragon Stout, happy days.

[@kriskemist]

amazing, thanks for sharing

[@Naturelife7-w4g]

Oh what a farmer !

[@cuffy6322]

Wow memories... I used to go there !!!

[@AffectionatePrinter-sj5ie]

Use 2 live im reading all my life lived in whitley i was in it once grest place i thing there was a shooting there in 1994

[@mikeydilli]

Big up President Sound ! Jah Chalice & President clash a number of times in Wellingborough & Reading. Had a good clash in Basingstoke with a Sound from London who had to sign off lol while we battle it out 😂 Memories ❤️🔥

[@saffronsaffron4848]

Nice ! - any videos or audios?

[@mikeydilli]

Saffron Saffron I haven’t got any unfortunately 👊🏿

[@jenniferstone3664]

😮❤😊

[@glenna3172]

Did they change the name to President Raiders at some point? Pretty sure my bredrin's dad was on this sound.

[@shineonline185]

Live frugal, be focused and self sufficient

[@justakaduppy]

Nice documentary keep up the good work .. anyone know the title of tune 6:40 ?

[@pauladdae3130]

Interesting seeing Earl Russell in 1980 - who must have been the first black farmer in the UK? Interesting how now people try to claim that they are 'the first black farmer', when Earl Russell seems to have been at it from the 1970s.

[@johnogroats3318]

What's the tune when they were showing pics of selassie?

[@sideshowdee]

At 1:20 , the narration seem spliced out, which is unfortunate. . . Left to fill in the redaction, I imagine a discussion of the employment landscape that befell a generation, whose parents migrated to the UK quite literally to insulate against these harsh, and particularly cruel of environments!

[@bootsiedidread2612]

History

[@koont666]

Give thanks

[@octave47]

Great memories of a time gone by

[@dremtay8]

More reality

[@jeep65.]

Anyone know the tiune at 6.23? Thanks in advance.

[@saffronsaffron4848]

Jeep 65 it was from a group from Southampton called 'Ebony Rockers' - not sure of the title

[@saffronsaffron4848]

Track is called 'Unite, Stand Up' - by a band from Southampton called 'Ebony Rockers'

[@saffronsaffron4848]

They are re-releasing some tracks soon to coincide with their 40th Anniversary

[@jeep65.]

Respect mi lion