TV star Adil Ray has criticised the Birmingham 2022 Games as "becoming an embarrassment" for the city

Commonwealth Games “an embarrassment for Birmingham” says Adil Ray, as diversity race row continues

Award-winning Birmingham actor, comedian and television presenter Adil Ray has described the Commonwealth Games as an “embarrassment” for his home city, as a race row over diversity and inclusivity continues to mar the sporting event. The Good Morning Britain presenter added his voice to a chorus of concerned creatives and community leaders who have already expressed…

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Birmingham 2022 official Martin Green has come under fire for remarks he made about ethnic minority communities

Birmingham 2022 official under fire after suggesting city lacks large ethnic minority creative organisations

A Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games official has come under fire from community leaders after suggesting Birmingham does not “have enough large ethnically-led creative organisations” to help facilitate reaching out to more diverse communities. Martin Green, the Chief Creative Officer for the Games’ organising committee, was responding to a question about whether recent concerns from members of the…

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Birmingham 2022 Festival On Record music album artists

Commonwealth Games all-star album to showcase Birmingham music talent on global stage

A new all-star concept album billed as ‘a sonic love letter to Birmingham’ will be released to music fans across the world for free in June, for the Birmingham 2022 Festival. On Record, commissioned and produced by Birmingham Music Archive, will feature eleven original songs exclusively written and recorded by new and established city music…

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Lady Sanity is performing at Love Music Hate Racism's Birmingham show alongside emerging local artists

Birmingham artists join national ‘Rebel Music Tour’ in Digbeth to challenge racism through music

A national tour celebrating music as a means of bringing communities together and fighting racism is coming to Birmingham tonight. The ‘Rebel Music Tour’ – which is touring around the UK including in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Swansea – lands in Digbeth this evening, making its mark on the West Midlands with local musical talent.

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New coins and stamps are being specially created to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Special coins and stamps to be launched to mark Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham is set to appear on new 50p coins which will be specially created to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this year. Birmingham 2022 and CGF Partnerships have signed a collaborative licensing deal with The Royal Mint and Royal Mail to produce commemorative coins and stamps to mark the Commonwealth Games this summer.

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