Racism
6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
Poet Yrsa Daley-Ward is bringing her latest work to Birmingham
Nikki Bi
May 21, 2018
Poet, writer and LGBTQi activist Yrsa Daley-Ward is in Birmingham next week to discuss her latest book 'The Terrible'. Of mixed West Indian and West African heritage and born to a Jamaican mother…
OPINION | The heart and soul of Gay Pride
Joshua Williams
May 12, 2018
With the coming together of various communities - not just the predominant LGBTQ+ community - for Birmingham's LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations, it’s easy to forget the past struggles which have allowed us…
IN PICTURES | Flatpack Festival: How does change happen?
Staff Reporter
May 1, 2018
A film screening and interactive discussion taking Brummies back to the late 60s was held at Impact Hub in Digbeth, as part of the city's Flatpack Film Festival. Working with…
Sickening racist graffiti daubed in predominantly Muslim neighbourhood in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
May 1, 2018
A series of vile and racist messages have appeared daubed across properties in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Racist slurs including the words "Paki Pedo" have been scrawled across homes and walls in the…
20 photos of Brummies standing against racism and hate as FLA descend on city
Staff Reporter
March 26, 2018
As a few thousand mostly white men who claim to be "the football family against extremism" descended on Birmingham over the weekend to demonstrate their anti-extremist credentials, merging with several other self-proclaimed…
Outrage as Birmingham Post list of diverse city creatives only features white men
Staff Reporter
January 24, 2018
A Birmingham Post article attempting to highlight the diversity of creative talent in the city, to emphasise its appeal for national broadcaster Channel 4, has come under fire for compiling a list completely…
WATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s awe-inspiring speech at Golden Globes 2018
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2018
Oprah Winfrey stole the show at this year's Golden Globes, bringing the audience to their feet as she gave a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. The actor,…
Public meeting opposing Trump’s UK visit to be held in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 4, 2018
A public meeting calling for Donald Trump's UK state visit to be cancelled is to take place in Birmingham next month. Expected to be attended by high profile activists, organisers of the event are demanding…
Birmingham protester Saffiyah Khan makes Stylist’s ‘Women of the Year’
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
Birmingham activist Saffiyah Khan, who was propelled to international recognition after standing up to an EDL thug earlier this year, has been named of one of Stylist magazine's Women of the…