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OPINION: Why the Blues anti-racism march in Birmingham must not be underestimated
Guest Contributor
July 7, 2020 | 04:16 pm
The significance of Saturday’s demonstration by ex Zulu Warriors and Birmingham City fans in support of Black Lives Matter cannot be underestimated. Flashback to 24 March 2018 and 4,500 supporters of…
Jewish and Muslim women join forces to remove antisemitic graffiti in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 6, 2020 | 03:34 pm
A group of Jewish and Muslim women, including the city's only female rabbi, have defiantly come together to remove antisemitic graffiti which appeared overnight on a wall in Billesley in…
Teenager becomes Special Constable after being inspired by West Midlands Police community relations
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2020 | 09:44 pm
A teenager who was inspired by local police efforts to keep communities safe has now become a Special Constable with the hope of doing the same. Abdullah Imad was so impressed by officers’…
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans march together against racism
Staff Reporter
July 4, 2020 | 09:00 pm
Hundreds of Birmingham City football fans marched through their home city this afternoon to stand against racism, in response to scenes of far-right violence in London last month. Organised by former football…
Former football hooligan to hold anti-racism march to honour friend killed by armed police
Denise James
July 3, 2020 | 04:22 pm
A former football hooligan from Birmingham is organising an anti-racist march to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter in honour of his friend who was tragically shot dead by armed…
Brum satirical street artist strikes again with ‘white privilege’ parody poster
Rangzeb Hussain
July 1, 2020 | 05:05 pm
A daring new poster which employs acidic satire to attack and highlight the concept of 'white privilege' has been displayed in Digbeth, Birmingham. The parody poster is the work of an enigmatic…
New ‘Black Lives Matter’ message appears across Birmingham bridge
Rangzeb Hussain
June 21, 2020 | 02:38 pm
Birmingham street artists are continuing to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement, as a fresh BLM slogan appeared overnight in a daring Birmingham location. The large-scale 'Black Lives Matter' message…
4 years on: Remembering how Birmingham responded to the Orlando mass shooting
Staff Reporter
June 14, 2020 | 02:33 am
Four years ago on June 12th 2016, a mass shooting in Florida, sent shockwaves around the world as 49 innocent people were shot dead at an Orlando nightclub. Gunman Omar Mateen murdered…
Police investigate ‘hate crime’ after two black men chased and attacked by Coventry mob
Parsifal Knight
June 11, 2020 | 03:56 pm
Police have launched an investigation and are hunting for CCTV and mobile footage of a terrifying and shocking attack against two unarmed black youths by a violent mob of Coventry…
Police launch investigation as Coventry “lynch mob” target two black men and destroy Black Lives Matter placards
Parsifal Knight
June 10, 2020 | 05:17 pm
A shocking and deeply distressing video showing a horde of Coventry City FC supporters chasing and abusing two black teenagers yesterday has caused outrage and indignation. Police have launched an…