Racism
Member of dangerous UK neo-Nazi group convicted of terror charges
Rangzeb Hussain
November 30, 2021 | 08:22 pm
The co-founder of a UK neo-Nazi group described as "racist, Islamophobic, anti-Semitic, with an ethnic cleansing agenda which advocated attacks on LGBTQ+ people" has been convicted today of being a…
Inspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness Month
Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021 | 11:30 am
Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city's Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by…
OPINION | Selbin Kabote: Why isn’t my professor Black?
Selbin Kabote
October 29, 2021 | 12:52 pm
While thinking about what to write for Black History Month, the recurring question in my mind came from a panel discussion at University College London in March 2014 – “Why…
Police officer accused of “forcibly removing a man’s turban and stamping on it’ in Perry Barr
Rangzeb Hussain
October 28, 2021 | 02:14 pm
Fury erupts within Birmingham's Sikh community after a police officer allegedly tore off a man's turban at Perry Barr Custody Suite on Monday. Police have issued a statement to calm…
Hidden histories of Birmingham’s Windrush Generation made available to public for first time
Rangzeb Hussain
October 15, 2021 | 10:13 am
Historic audio recordings touching upon the trials and tribulations of people who arrived in Birmingham as part of the Windrush Generation are being made available to the public for the…
David Olusoga announced to attend Birmingham Lit Fest 2021 during Black History Month
Rangzeb Hussain
October 5, 2021 | 11:20 pm
David Olusoga, one of the UK's most respected historians and broadcasters, is due to attend the Birmingham Literature Festival 2021 on Saturday (9th Oct) during Birmingham Black History Month. The…
West Bromwich Albion fan jailed for online racist abuse of player Romaine Sawyers
Rangzeb Hussain
October 1, 2021 | 05:47 pm
A West Bromwich Albion fan was jailed on Thursday (30 Sept) for racially abusing player Romaine Sawyers online after the culprit was tracked down by a football hate crime officer.…
Man, 50, convicted after racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers on Facebook
Staff Reporter
September 9, 2021 | 06:00 pm
A man has been convicted of racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers online after being tracked down by a dedicated football hate crime officer. Police Constable Stuart Ward of West Midlands Police…
Community comes together to salvage defaced Malcolm X mural supporting Palestine
Rangzeb Hussain
September 7, 2021 | 10:22 pm
A mural in Kings Heath commemorating the visit to Smethwick by civil rights activist Malcolm X in 1965, with the art showing solidarity with Palestinians, was vandalised this week but…
Birmingham ‘Stop Asian Hate’ group condemns London restaurant’s racist advert
Sundus Abdi
August 12, 2021 | 02:42 pm
A London restaurant has come under fire for publishing an advertisement deemed "racist" by members of the British Asian community. The Ivy Asia restaurant has received a backlash from Stop Asian Hate…