Racism
Birmingham City University bestows highest honour upon influential artist Sonia Boyce
Rangzeb Hussain
July 23, 2023 | 10:27 pm
Respected British artist Sonia Boyce OBE, whose work has been a regular fixture at Birmingham art galleries, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University. Boyce, who has been…
Celebrated photographer Vanley Burke to give Windrush 75 talk at Black Country Living Museum
Rangzeb Hussain
June 19, 2023 | 07:36 pm
Respected Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke is due to give a talk this week as part of events to mark Windrush 75. The free 'in conversation' session will take place at…
Football ‘fan’ banned from matches after homophobic chants during Premier League game
Rangzeb Hussain
June 19, 2023 | 01:35 pm
A man arrested for homophobic chanting during the Wolves vs Chelsea match in April has been banned from attending football matches for three years. Liam Duce, 24, appeared at Dudley…
Midlands far-right extremist was making “submachine gun for religious war”
Rangzeb Hussain
June 15, 2023 | 09:40 pm
A far-right extremist from Leamington Spa was caught making a "submachine gun and ammunition" and collecting terrorism material, say police. During the trial at Birmingham Crown Court the jury heard…
Far-right white supremacist from Solihull jailed for stirring up homophobia and antisemitism
Rangzeb Hussain
June 12, 2023 | 05:01 pm
A far-right white supremacist from Solihull who kept an unlicensed shotgun has been jailed today for stirring up hatred against the Jewish and LGBTQ+ communities. Richard Osborne, 53, from Marston Green,…
Three Birmingham men charged over violent attack on Muslim family enjoying picnic
Rangzeb Hussain
June 3, 2023 | 07:42 pm
Three Birmingham men have been charged over the savage attack against a Muslim family who were peacefully enjoying a picnic in a Walsall park on Bank Holiday Sunday (28 May).…
Armed thugs attack and injure Muslim family enjoying picnic in Walsall park
Rangzeb Hussain
May 31, 2023 | 02:30 pm
A violent attack took place during the Bank Holiday weekend against a Muslim family who were peacefully enjoying a picnic in a Walsall park. Police have confirmed a group of men …
Deaf Birmingham artist brings radical theatre performance exploring racism and ableism to city’s Rep theatre
Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023 | 01:40 pm
A deaf performer from Birmingham is bringing his successful show exploring themes of ableism and racism to his home city this weekend. Starring talented Brummie actor, artist and comedian Rinkoo…
Birmingham’s brand new Black history sculpture defaced with “sickening” racist graffiti
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023 | 09:22 pm
Birmingham's first and only sculpture celebrating Black history and heritage has been defaced with racist graffiti, in an incident described by a city MP as "sickening vandalism". Earlier today, local…
Artist Michael Clarke hosts powerful exhibition in Digbeth exploring colonialism
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2023 | 08:38 pm
Birmingham raised artist Michael Clarke has opened his first ever public exhibition which explores British colonialism and his African heritage. The Dambala art exhibition - free and open to all…