Events
Sikh Langar meets Black Lives Matter for powerful anti-racism rally in Smethwick
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020 | 03:19 am
The Sikh tradition of Langar was embraced at a Black Lives Matter protest in Sandwell on Saturday, as residents came together to rally against racism and to defend a local elderly woman from…
Angelina Jolie to deliver keynote message at 25th anniversary of Bosnian Srebrenica genocide
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2020 | 04:50 pm
The 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide takes place today and Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie will be taking part in UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day. Angelina Jolie will join high…
Remembering Srebrenica virtual exhibition unveiled for 25th anniversary commemorations
Rangzeb Hussain
July 9, 2020 | 08:53 pm
The first-ever virtual exhibition using the testimony and artefacts from Bosnian Genocide survivors was unveiled this week as part of the 25th-anniversary commemorations. Survivors of the genocide from across the…
First Birmingham wedding held following lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
Denise James
July 6, 2020 | 12:31 pm
One of the first post-lockdown weddings to take place since restrictions was lifted went ahead at a Pentecostal church in Birmingham on Saturday. Getting married on the 4th of July at noon, Dionne Brown and…
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans march together against racism
Staff Reporter
July 4, 2020 | 09:00 pm
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans marched through their home city this afternoon to stand against racism, in response to scenes of far-right violence in London last month. Organised by former football…
The new post-lockdown wedding: No singing, no dancing and no food
Denise James
June 30, 2020 | 03:08 pm
Weddings have been all but banned in the UK since lockdown began on March 23, but new Government guidelines released today state that post lockdown weddings of up to 30 people can go…
West Midlands queer arts festival appoints Rico Johnson-Sinclair in new managerial role
Staff Reporter
June 26, 2020 | 07:04 pm
A West Midlands queer arts festival has announced the appointment of its first Festival Manager. Rico Johnson-Sinclair joins SHOUT, the Festival of Queer Arts and Culture, which celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year.…
VIDEO: Black Lives Matter protests erupt across Birmingham in wake of George Floyd murder
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2020 | 07:20 pm
Black Lives Matter and related anti-racism protests are being held across Birmingham in response to the police murder of George Floyd in the US, and to challenge institutional racism across…
Thousands march in Birmingham in act of solidarity for police brutality victim George Floyd
Rangzeb Hussain
June 5, 2020 | 03:55 pm
Birmingham city centre was packed with thousands of 'Black Lives Matter' protestors on Thursday afternoon to show solidarity for George Floyd, who died as a result of US police brutality…
Anti-racism protest planned for George Floyd in Victoria Square
Rangzeb Hussain
June 3, 2020 | 12:00 pm
A protest is being planned on Thursday in Victoria Square, Birmingham, over the brutal murder of George Floyd by US police. This protest, which takes place outside the Council House,…