Racism
Graffiti artist paints giant ‘Pickle Rick’ on Israeli segregation wall
Staff Reporter
October 9, 2017
An Australian artist has painted a larger-than-life mural of cartoon character 'Pickle Rick' on what is commonly described as 'apartheid wall' between Israel and the West Bank in Gaza, Palestine.…
Man charged with attempted murder following Small Heath stabbing of teenager
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2017
A man will appear before magistrates today charged with attempted murder following a knife attack on a 15-year-old boy in Herbert Road, Small Heath, during the early hours of (Saturday 30th…
Brummies to walk together to fight rise in hate crimes
Staff Reporter
September 26, 2017
A community unity and diversity walk is taking place in Birmingham this month to challenge the recent rise in hate crimes in the West Midlands. Members of different ethnic, cultural…
Black Lives Matter UK Member, Joshua Virasami: ‘We Broke the Internet that Day’ | VIDEO
Richard Baddeley
September 6, 2017
Live! Arts have released a video of a recent interview with the prominent Black Lives Matter UK activist, Joshua Virasami. In the video, Virasami explains the BLM movement's US origins…
World champion poet Buddy Wakefield to perform in Birmingham
Richard Baddeley
August 9, 2017
Three-time world champion spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield will make a rare appearance in Birmingham this month, on 20th August, when he performs at the city's upcoming 'Hubb Debates' event…
BBC drama star to attend Refugee Week screening in city
Staff Reporter
June 20, 2017
To mark Refugee Week and World Refugee Day, the Impact Hub will be screening BBC drama film ‘Moving On’, with actor Antonio Aakeel taking part in a Q&A. Refugee Week takes…
Finsbury Park mosque terror attack statement from Amirah Foundation
Staff Reporter
June 19, 2017
Following the terror attack on worshippers leaving Finsbury Park mosque in the early hours of this morning, the CEO of Amirah Foundation - a Birmingham charity that works with abused…
Calls to defend city’s Muslim community at vigil for London terror victims
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2017
A vigil has been held in Birmingham city centre in tribute to the 7 people who lost their lives during the London Bridge terror attack on Saturday. Placards bearing messages…
Revolutionary Birmingham arts event to debate integration, hip-hop and Malcolm X
Staff Reporter
May 9, 2017
A revolutionary arts event returns to Birmingham this month, bringing musicians, singers and visual artists of international repute to the city to respond to live discussion, as it happens. The Hubb Debates,…
Britain First in failed attempt to gatecrash Birmingham anti-racism workshop
Staff Reporter
May 6, 2017
Jayda Fransen, the controversial leader of far-right group Britain First, attempted to "invade" and gatecrash an anti-racism event in Birmingham today, but failed in her bid after being confronted by Stand…