Racism
New photographic exhibition celebrates Birmingham’s commonwealth heritage
Rangzeb Hussain
October 21, 2020 | 05:21 pm
An exciting new photographic exhibition, which will take place during the Commonwealth Games 2022, will be previewed this Black History Month during a panel discussion celebrating Birmingham's diversity through rarely seen photographs…
Gun-toting racist mugger jailed for Birmingham city centre attack
Parsifal Knight
October 9, 2020 | 02:49 pm
A gun-toting violent racist thief who struck three times this year in multiple burglaries and robberies, has finally been apprehended and jailed for his horrific crimes. Anton Maher, of no…
Midlands residents show solidarity for refugees following dangerous far-right hotel raids
Staff Reporter
October 4, 2020 | 01:05 pm
Residents from across the Midlands are joining forces to welcome refugees and asylum seekers to the region, after a spate of hotel invasions were carried out by "far-right thugs" hoping to to…
Royal Air Cadet who wanted to spark a “race war” found guilty of neo-Nazi terror offences
Rangzeb Hussain
October 3, 2020 | 04:33 pm
A 17-year-old former Royal Air Cadet from Rugby with links to neo-Nazi groups who wanted to "arm the British public" and trigger a "race war" was found guilty of terrorism…
“This is not a moment, this is a movement” – Young leaders urge local authority to remember Black Lives Matter
Staff Reporter
July 28, 2020 | 09:30 pm
Young citizens from across the region have written to the West Midlands Combined Authority urging it to continue to fight racism. Members of the Young Combined Authority (YCA) wrote to the WMCA's…
Sikh Langar meets Black Lives Matter for powerful anti-racism rally in Smethwick
Staff Reporter
July 20, 2020 | 03:19 am
The Sikh tradition of Langar was embraced at a Black Lives Matter protest in Sandwell on Saturday, as residents came together to rally against racism and to defend a local elderly woman from…
West Midlands Police vow to fight racism amid growing public criticism from campaigners
Staff Reporter
July 13, 2020 | 06:31 pm
West Midlands Police chiefs have jointly committed themselves to fighting racism and discrimination in the regional force amid growing criticism of their handling of a recent racism scandal. The Police and…
Angelina Jolie to deliver keynote message at 25th anniversary of Bosnian Srebrenica genocide
Rangzeb Hussain
July 11, 2020 | 04:50 pm
The 25th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide takes place today and Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie will be taking part in UK National Srebrenica Memorial Day. Angelina Jolie will join high…
Black Lives Matter: Campaigners demand West Midlands Police name cop sacked for racism
Staff Reporter
July 10, 2020 | 09:19 pm
Campaigners supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in Birmingham are demanding West Midlands Police release the name of an officer who has been sacked for making racist comments. Community activists from the region's…
West Midlands Police officer sacked for “making racist comments” and inappropriate behaviour
Parsifal Knight
July 10, 2020 | 12:07 pm
An officer from the West Midlands Police has been sacked after making racist and inappropriate comments about his colleagues, according to the force. The officer, whose identity has been withheld…