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Educational activity books launched for Black History Month
Denise James
October 6, 2019
Black History Activity Books During the month of Black History there are many events to attend, if you were looking for somewhere to attend, you may have been tempted by…
Talented deaf young people gather in Birmingham to show off performance skills
Staff Reporter
October 4, 2019
A group of deaf young people from across the UK showed off their talents in music, dance and drama at a performance in Birmingham last week. The 20 deaf young stars…
VIDEO: University of Birmingham staff take strike action over pay
Staff Reporter
October 3, 2019
Members of Unison and UCU unions at the University of Birmingham join student workers to take strike action against what they claim are unfair wages, a lack of pay rise…
Street art on Soho Road challenges institutional racism and Islamophobia
Rangzeb Hussain
September 23, 2019
A topical work of street art has been painted on Soho Road, Birmingham. The spray painted stencil by Mohammed Ali depicts Boris Johnson and Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi during…
Global Climate Strike: Hundreds march as Birmingham joins worldwide youth protest
Rhi Storer
September 21, 2019
Birmingham has joined with other major cities across the UK in climate crisis demonstrations, as thousands joined school kids and students demanding for action on climate change. Around 3,000 people…
Retail stores in West Brom are being taken over by actors for live interactive storytelling
Student Reporter
September 16, 2019
A free mini theatre festival is set to take place in West Bromwich this weekend, with performances being held in actively running businesses. Actors and music artists are taking their talent…
Harvi Khatkar creates history as first Sikh and BME woman to become Superintendent
Staff Reporter
September 15, 2019
A groundbreaking cop is proving an inspiration to others after becoming the most senior Sikh female officer in the history of West Midlands Police. Harvi Khatkar is the first woman…
New Legacy Centre for Black excellence launches in Birmingham on site of The Drum
Denise James
September 10, 2019
A new social enterprise aiming to inspire and celebrate black achievement has opened its doors in Newtown, at the home of the former Drum arts centre in Birmingham. The Legacy Centre of Excellence centre opened…
Anger as “homophobic and transphobic” leaflets target Birmingham homes
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2019
"Homophobic" and "transphobic" leaflets targeting Birmingham residents have been met with anger as hundreds of them have been delivered to homes across the city. Published by the British wing of…
Birmingham entrepreneur to teach refugees the art of blogging
Selbin Kabote
August 23, 2019
A young entrepreneur from Birmingham is set to teach refugees and asylum seekers the art of blogging in a bid to help their share them migration stories. Creative writer, social…
