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OPINION | Birmingham street art with a human message
Robin Fidoe, an inspirational art teacher at Rockwood Academy (formerly Park View School) in Alum Rock, recently lost his battle with cancer and passed away. Mr Fidoe was a hardworking member of staff and he went through the whole Trojan Horse controversy that engulfed the school. His vision to unite the pupils and inspire the community…
OPINION | John Dee | Hemp, History, Happy 4/20!
Dr John Dee is back and ready to party, as we look at 4/20, once again, only emerging from his haze of smoke long enough to write this article for you, the gentle reader. Hemp. Before 1937, hemp was the world’s biggest, global crop, with a myriad of resourceful uses. It is an easily grow…
OPINION | Rangzeb Hussain | “Go back home, Paki! This is England!” was my EDL welcome
THUGS. That is what we are dealing with. THUGS. Our world is being brutalized by the violence and ignorance of narrow-minded THUGS. Today, in my home town, I experienced the hatred and intimidation of THUGS.
POEM: “Birmingham” by Robert Punton
The following poem about the city of Birmingham has been written by Rob Punton:
OPINION | Vimal Korpal | Birmingham’s female ‘Voices of Experience’
Okay, so these aren’t all of the Voices of Experience in Brum but are some of the ‘Voices of Brum’, and they need to be heard, especially Asian women’s voices as we never hear enough about their creative work. Luckily, Sampad (South Asian Music Performance and Dance) provide this platform in Birmingham.
OPINION | Vimal Korpal | Holi, the ‘Festival of Love’
Happy Holi, also known as Festival of Love. It’s the month of March and what a busy month already, we’ve shared the love with International Women’s Day, we’ve shared the love with a pint of Guinness for the early celebrations for St Patrick’s Day, and now we’re sharing the love with the ‘Festival of Love’…
OPINION | Maryam Snape | What women want this International Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day, what does this mean? The day was originally set up to commemorate the struggle for Women’s Rights, but it now also celebrates their achievements, and most importantly of all? It unifies us. Because what do women want? Just like men, they want to feel valued, included and considered.
BLOG | Celebrating the life of Prince in Birmingham
A Life & Birthday Celebration! marks the legacy of Prince by taking the audience on a kaleidoscope of the late great artists’ music from his early recordings in the late Seventies through to the epic anthems of the Eighties to the funk inspired Nineties into the experimental Noughties. Prince dominated the Eighties and Nineties so,…
BLOG | Being brave during Birmingham Pride
Birmingham Pride 2016. In truth I was supposed to be somewhere else – in India helping the acid attack survivors share their stories. It’s been my dream all year to meet the Sheroes. Dreams don’t come true. You know that right? I was chased out of India a week ago for performing my show Swingerella’s…
BLOG | How to make a Gay Pride rainbow sandwich
To celebrate Birmingham Pride, I wanted this week’s video to reflect just that. Fun, colourful and rainbow inspired – what’s not to love! I regular produce videos on YouTube and quite a few exploring LGBT themes. I’m looking forward to sharing more with you, here on I Am Birmingham.