Racism
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.…
New Two-Tone drama series to be filmed in Birmingham by Peaky Blinders creator
Rangzeb Hussain
May 9, 2022 | 02:53 pm
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has revealed some exciting news about his new multicultural drama series which explores the Two-Tone and Ska music scene which he plans to film in…
INTERVIEW: Birmingham photographer Pogus Caesar turns his lens on history and life
Rangzeb Hussain
May 5, 2022 | 01:53 pm
Birmingham artist and photographer Pogus Caesar reflects on a life behind the camera and the inspirations that compel him to produce material which continues to arouse debate decades after it was produced.…
NINE YEARS ON: How the racist murder of pensioner Mohammed Saleem by a Ukrainian neo-Nazi terrorist shook Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
April 29, 2022 | 07:57 pm
Today marks the ninth anniversary of one of the worst terror incidents in the recent history of Birmingham when an elderly and fragile Muslim man from Small Heath was knifed…
Channel 4 Dispatches reveals the shocking failure of Prevent to tackle far right and religious terror
Rangzeb Hussain
April 18, 2022 | 10:51 pm
Monday's edition of Dispatches on Channel 4 exposed shocking revelations about the failure of the government’s controversial de-radicalisation Prevent programme which is allowing some perpetrators, including far right terrorists who want…
REVIEW: Ashley Banjo’s dazzling Diversity show connects with Birmingham audience
Rangzeb Hussain
April 15, 2022 | 02:34 am
Ashley Banjo makes a triumphant return to Birmingham with a new Diversity Connected show to delight and thrill audiences at The Alexandra Theatre. The new Diversity tour is big, loud…
Commonwealth Games “an embarrassment for Birmingham” says Adil Ray, as diversity race row continues
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2022 | 01:18 pm
Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an "embarrassment" for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues…
Birmingham 2022 official under fire after suggesting city lacks large ethnic minority creative organisations
Staff Reporter
April 8, 2022 | 12:40 pm
A Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games official has come under fire from community leaders after suggesting Birmingham does not "have enough large ethnically-led creative organisations" to help facilitate reaching out to…
Thousands expected to join mass rally in London marking global UN anti-racism day
Staff Reporter
March 19, 2022 | 07:40 am
Hundreds of Birmingham residents are today joining thousands of people in London for a rally to mark international UN Anti Racism Day. As protests take place in cities around the world under…
Major new exhibition showcasing heritage photographs of commonwealth migrants launches in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
February 18, 2022 | 01:18 pm
A major new photographic exhibition featuring thousands of images of Birmingham residents will open at the iconic Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square next month. ‘From City Of Empire To…