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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…
Hundreds march in Birmingham against Chechnya gay murders
Staff Reporter
April 22, 2017
Around 200 of protesters have marched through the streets of Birmingham city centre today in solidarity with LGBT individuals in Chechnya, who have been reportedly rounded up by Government officials and…
Muslim councillor schools online racist following Facebook abuse
Staff Reporter
February 21, 2017
A Muslim councillor from Birmingham has totally schooled an online racist after being told to “f*** off” out of the country. Cllr Mariam Khan, who represents the Birmingham Washwood Heath…
IN PICTURES: “Out and proud” as equal love championed at Birmingham Pride 2013
Staff Reporter
May 27, 2013
Thousands of people descended on central Birmingham this weekend to celebrate equal love, as costumes, colour and political protest dominated Birmingham Pride weekend. Armed with placards and banners demanding the…
Bullring closed and buses diverted following Birmingham protest
thisisbirmingham
September 21, 2012
The Bullring was in lockdown following protests in Birmingham. Photo: Adam Yosef A political protest in central Birmingham today resulted in the Bullring shopping centre being forced into lockdown while…
Pope visits Birmingham, UK | 2010
thisisbirmingham
December 7, 2010
FILM: Pope Benedict XVI travels to the United Kingdom on a official papal state visit and tour, attending engagements in Edinburgh, London and Birmingham. In Birmingham, he leads mass in…