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Public meeting opposing Trump’s UK visit to be held in Birmingham
A public meeting calling for Donald Trump’s UK state visit to be cancelled is to take place in Birmingham next month. Expected to be attended by high profile activists, organisers of the event are demanding that the US President’s invitation to an audience with the British royal family be revoked.
Birmingham protester Saffiyah Khan makes Stylist’s ‘Women of the Year’
Birmingham activist Saffiyah Khan, who was propelled to international recognition after standing up to an EDL thug earlier this year, has been named of one of Stylist magazine’s Women of the Year. The 20-year-old protester has been included in a list of ten specially selected women of “courage and determination” who have had a positive impact…
VIDEO: Immy Kaur on being a women of colour and active sports fanatic
What’s the struggle like being one of only a few women of colour on a hockey team, or being expected to confirm to gender and racial social norms while having an active passion for outdoor sports? Imandeep Kaur, known to most simply as ‘Immy’ – a young entrepreneur, community creative, marathon runner and all-round inspiration for…
Singer Billy Bragg releases song inspired by activist Saffiyah Khan
English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has shared a new song inspired by Birmingham social justice activist Saffiyah Khan, who faced down an angry EDL thug earlier this year. In what has since become an internationally iconic photograph, young activist Khan was snapped staring down an English Defence League ruffian during a demonstration in Birmingham city centre in…
Graffiti artist paints giant ‘Pickle Rick’ on Israeli segregation wall
An Australian artist has painted a larger-than-life mural of cartoon character ‘Pickle Rick’ on what is commonly described as ‘apartheid wall’ between Israel and the West Bank in Gaza, Palestine. Illustrating an alternative incarnation of title character Rick Sanchez from popular Adult Swim animated series Rick and Morty, graffiti street artist Lushsux took credit for the…
Man charged with attempted murder following Small Heath stabbing of teenager
A man will appear before magistrates today charged with attempted murder following a knife attack on a 15-year-old boy in Herbert Road, Small Heath, during the early hours of (Saturday 30th September). Unemployed Dominic Palmer, aged 29, of Herbert Road, Small Heath has been remanded in custody and is due before Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning after…
VIDEO: Britain First are confronted by anti-racism activists in Birmingham
Anti-racism activists and community campaigners face the unenviable task of keeping a Britain First rally in check, in the city of Birmingham in England, UK. The tense confrontation began in John Bright Street before making its way to Centenary Square.
Brummies to walk together to fight rise in hate crimes
A community unity and diversity walk is taking place in Birmingham this month to challenge the recent rise in hate crimes in the West Midlands. Members of different ethnic, cultural religious communities will be coming together to display unity and solidarity as they take part in special peace walk, followed by a picnic at Cannon…
Black Lives Matter UK Member, Joshua Virasami: ‘We Broke the Internet that Day’ | VIDEO
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 and his views on many issues, including police brutality in The US vs The UK (“the trend is the same, the violence is the same”)…
World champion poet Buddy Wakefield to perform in Birmingham
Three-time world champion spoken word artist Buddy Wakefield will make a rare appearance in Birmingham this month, on 20th August, when he performs at the city’s upcoming ‘Hubb Debates’ event in Sparkbrook. The Hubb Debates is a novel event format that combines open public debate on contentious issues with spontaneous performances from musicians and performance artists…