Racism
Migrant mural featuring NHS nurse from St. Kitts painted for Birmingham 2022 Festival
Rangzeb Hussain
July 13, 2022 | 07:17 pm
A striking new mural has been painted in Erdington celebrating one of the migrant women featured in the Queens of the Commonwealth documentary. The gigantic art, painted by Bunny Bread,…
LGBTQ activist Joshua Williams to carry Queen’s Baton ahead of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2022 | 01:20 pm
A young social justice activist who has battled homelessness, mental health struggles and bullying, has been selected to carry the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Joshua…
Racism rears its ugly head at Edgbaston Cricket Ground after Indian fans abused
Rangzeb Hussain
July 5, 2022 | 12:59 pm
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and police have responded to shocking allegations of racist abuse in the crowd during the England vs India test match at Edgbaston Cricket…
Migrant women tell their stories in powerful Birmingham 2022 Festival documentary
Rangzeb Hussain
July 2, 2022 | 06:00 pm
A powerful new documentary, which is to be screened during the Birmingham 2022 Festival, will showcase the untold stories of migrant women from the Commonwealth who made their home in…
“Don’t forget about us” says Little Amal as she heads to Birmingham for Refugee Week
Rangzeb Hussain
June 21, 2022 | 07:45 pm
The puppet of Little Amal, the poignant and powerful symbol of refugees and international human rights, is due to make a grand public appearance in Birmingham this week. The 11ft…
West Midlands Police officer fined £200 for racist conduct towards female officer
Abdul Kareem
June 18, 2022 | 01:15 am
A West Midlands Police officer who made inappropriate, discriminatory and racist comments towards a female colleague last December has been found guilty and fined for his disgraceful conduct. The matter…
Birmingham volunteer group which helps vulnerable people receives The Queen’s Award
Rangzeb Hussain
June 12, 2022 | 11:56 pm
A community volunteer group which has offices in the Small Heath area of Birmingham has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Purbanat CIC received the prestigious award…
Sir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC television premiere
Staff Reporter
June 8, 2022 | 10:56 am
Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book 'My Name Is Leon' coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind…
Co-founder of “white jihadist” terror group who claimed “Hitler was right” jailed
Abdul Kareem
June 7, 2022 | 07:25 pm
The co-founder of an extremist neo-Nazi group described as a “racist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and homophobic organisation” has been jailed today after a successful operation which involved officers from the West…
REVIEW: The Forgotten Soldier – a short film with a haunting plea for forgiveness and mercy
Rangzeb Hussain
May 19, 2022 | 03:39 pm
A new short film, shot on location in the West Midlands, shares a timely story about past, present and future, and makes an urgent plea for understanding during divisive times.…