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New children’s book challenges gender stereotypes by celebrating women bus drivers
Rangzeb Hussain
May 1, 2023
A new children’s book celebrating women bus drivers from the West Midlands, is aiming to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage girls to consider a career as public vehicle operators. National Express bus driver…
Birmingham council to approve nearly £9 million for city arts and cultural sector
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
Birmingham City Council is set to approve nearly nine million pounds to support the arts sector and cultural activities in Birmingham over the next three years, it has been announced. The financial…
INTERVIEW: Photographer Alan Harniess on his ‘One Family’ portrait exhibition
Althia Barnett
March 13, 2023
Whether amateur or professionals, the people who make up the photography community are our eyes to the world. They inspire and amaze us. They put the world in a broader…
Hooligan hurled shocking racial abuse at Raheem Stirling during Villa Park match
Rangzeb Hussain
January 18, 2023
A football hooligan has been handed a three year banning order at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday (17 January) after he racially abused England and Chelsea player Raheem Sterling during a…
Vanley Burke’s migrant photography exhibition comes to Handsworth Library
Rangzeb Hussain
December 20, 2022
Birmingham photographer Vanley Burke's exhibition celebrating working class and migrant communities is now open to the public at Handsworth Library. Ikon Gallery is touring the critically-acclaimed photography exhibition at a…
Virtuoso Birmingham violinist to give free performances at Black History Month event
Rangzeb Hussain
October 8, 2022
An award-winning Birmingham violinist is to give two free performances as part of Black History Month events on Sunday (9 October). Melika Queely will give informal musical performances at the…
LGBTQ+ activist becomes Birmingham’s new Poet Laureate
Rangzeb Hussain
October 7, 2022
An award-winning writer and activist whose work has covered mental health and LGBTQ+ issues, including racism and intolerance, has been selected as the new Birmingham Poet Laureate. Jasmine Gardosi was…
Free film screening of Birmingham’s legendary Tower Ballroom by Pogus Caesar
Rangzeb Hussain
October 7, 2022
Celebrated Birmingham photographer Pogus Caesar's film about the legendary Tower Ballroom - where music acts such as David Bowie and The Wailers performed - will get a special screening at…
Migrant media empowerment programme to launch in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
September 30, 2022
Members from migrant communities are being invited to take part in a media empowerment course to help them achieve better representation in local media. Working closely with local journalists and…
Blacklash exhibition at Birmingham Museum highlights the fight against racism
Rangzeb Hussain
September 27, 2022
A thought-provoking exhibition exploring the struggle for equality and human rights in the UK is currently running at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The photographic exhibition, sourced from the…