Racism
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…
West Midlands mayoral hopeful criticises lack of BAME candidates standing for the position
Staff Reporter
September 14, 2019
A prominent candidate for West Midlands metro mayor has criticised the lack of black and ethnic minority candidates standing for the position, as well as the lack of women, describing…
Black musician Soweto Kinch ejected from London restaurant amid claims of racial profiling
Staff Reporter
August 18, 2019
An Italian pizza restaurant in London has become embroiled in a race row with an award-winning jazz musician from Birmingham over claims he was mistreated and removed from the premises because of…
OPINION | British Pakistanis: “We don’t belong here and we don’t belong there”
Guest Contributor
August 13, 2019
My parents have always said "Nah iteh jowgeh ah, nah uteh jowgeh ah", which roughly translated means "We don't belong here and we don't belong there". "Here" was England. They…
Three-day political festival of ideas set to takeover Brum this weekend
Staff Reporter
August 8, 2019
A three-day festival of political ideas is set to take place in Birmingham this weekend, organised and being attended by national Labour members and supporters. The World Transformed - promoted…
Birmingham remembers Srebrenica genocide anniversary in hope of confronting hate and bridging divisions
Rangzeb Hussain
July 10, 2019
A evening of events and readings to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide have taken place in Birmingham, ahead of Srebrenica Memorial Day. Organised by national charity Remembering Srebrenica, the…
How the West Midlands is marking Refugee Week 2019
Staff Reporter
June 14, 2019
Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of…
Public stunned as Katie Hopkins joins forces with leaders of Birmingham anti-LGBT school protests
Ranjit Dhillon
June 4, 2019
Controversial social commentator Katie Hopkins has joined forces with leaders of the Birmingham school protests against LGBT education equality, in a move which has angered many of their supporters. In a tweet…
Opinion | Muslims Vs Queer people? Maybe it’s not so simple
Guest Contributor
May 30, 2019
In recent months, there has been furore in an inner-city area of Birmingham. Alum Rock, Saltley and the surrounding areas where the Trojan Horse scandal (aptly renamed ‘Trojan Hoax’) took place.…
EXCLUSIVE: Muslim who led Birmingham Pride parade “assaulted” and ejected by SIX security guards during event
Staff Reporter
May 28, 2019
A prominent LGBT Muslim campaigner who co-led this weekend's Birmingham Pride parade alongside Parkfield School teacher Andrew Moffat and fellow Muslim activists was kicked out of the main event by…