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Violent neo-Nazi terror group who wanted to start an ethnic ‘race war’ jailed
Abdul Kareem
June 9, 2020
Four members of an extremist neo-Nazi group described as a “racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation” have been jailed today. The three men and one woman were found guilty at Birmingham…
Brum artist creates powerful Statue of Liberty street mural as tribute to George Floyd
Rangzeb Hussain
June 6, 2020
A Birmingham guerilla artist has painted new street art in Digbeth inspired by recent tragic events in America following the brutal slaying of George Floyd at the hands of a…
VIDEO: Black Lives Matter protests erupt across Birmingham in wake of George Floyd murder
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2020
Black Lives Matter and related anti-racism protests are being held across Birmingham in response to the police murder of George Floyd in the US, and to challenge institutional racism across…
Brum council says ‘sorry’ after admitting it whitewased George Floyd art by ‘mistake’
Rangzeb Hussain
June 3, 2020
Birmingham City Council has issued an apology after a street art tribute to George Floyd was removed hours after being painted in Kings Heath by a Birmingham artist. Mohammed Ali…
Anti-racism protest planned for George Floyd in Victoria Square
Rangzeb Hussain
June 3, 2020
A protest is being planned on Thursday in Victoria Square, Birmingham, over the brutal murder of George Floyd by US police. This protest, which takes place outside the Council House,…
Birmingham artist shocked as George Floyd tribute taken down only a day after being painted
Rangzeb Hussain
June 2, 2020
A street art tribute to US police brutality victim George Floyd has been taken down hours after it was painted in Kings Heath. Birmingham-based artist Mohammed Ali said he was "saddened…
‘I can’t breathe’ street art painted in Birmingham in memory of George Floyd
Rangzeb Hussain
June 2, 2020
The tragic death of George Floyd, who kept pleading 'I can't breathe' as a US police officer brutally pressed a knee into his neck, has inspired new street art in…
George Floyd protest goes ahead peacefully in Handsworth despite official cancellation
Rangzeb Hussain
June 2, 2020
The protest for George Floyd in Soho Road went ahead peacefully on Monday night despite being cancelled by the organisers at the last moment due to 'security concerns'. Around 300…
Handsworth protest for George Floyd cancelled due to ‘security concerns’
Rangzeb Hussain
June 1, 2020
A peaceful demonstration for George Floyd which was due to take place tonight in Handsworth has been cancelled at the last moment due to 'security concerns'. Cannon Street Memorial Baptist…
THUG author Angie Thomas returning to Birmingham to discuss movie adaptation
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2018
Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give (THUG), comes back to Birmingham to talk about the phenomenal success that has seen her debut novel take the Number One spot in…