The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Proud Brummie Joshua Williams is a journalist, broadcaster, presenter and ambassador for several high-profile community initiatives and corporate brands. He’s also been crowned Mr Birmingham, is an avid fundraising fashionista, a vocal social activist and was elected President at his university’s student guild – and he’s still only 22. We caught up with him to find…
A prominent LGBT Muslim campaigner who co-led this weekend’s Birmingham Pride parade alongside Parkfield School teacher Andrew Moffat and fellow Muslim activists was kicked out of the main event by up to six security staff, despite being allowed in directly by Pride organisers. Gay Muslim activist Ferhan Khan, 34, claims he was was brutally ejected…
A memorial plaque has been unveiled at an Edgbaston community centre in Birmingham to commemorate a heroic civil rights activist who opposed lynching of black people. Seen as one of the most important activists in US history, Ida B. Wells was born in 1862 and became a civil rights campaigner, fighting against racism, sexism and violence.
Billboards are used to sell everything from washing powder to swimsuits, from cigarettes to whiskey, from films to games, all that and more, much more. Peace, on the other hand, is very rarely seen on a billboard. A new billboard has appeared in Birmingham that is a bit different, it dares to make you think…
Owen Jones. 33. Northerner. Author. Journalist. Vampire… possibly. So maybe not a vampire but hard to say considering the guy never appears to age. He begs to differ.
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…
Former Birmingham city councillor Salma Yaqoob is standing as a candidate in Bradford West in the upcoming general election, she has announced. Salma, a political activist and qualified psychotherapist, has thrown her hat into the ring following a six-year hiatus from political office, after stepping down as councillor for Birmingham Sparkbrook back in July 2011, due to ill…
Muhammad Ali has made several visits to Birmingham, England, over the decades, in the 80s and 90s. He visited the city and met with fans, bringing them hope, joy and support; even opening the Muhammad Ali Community Centre in Hockley in May 1983. The boxer, political and social activist, and humanitarian, passed away on Saturday…
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…
Musician, artist, and activist Ben Harper will be heading to Birmingham Symphony Hall next month. Ben recently picked up his third Grammy Award at this year’s ceremony for the album Get Up! – a duet with blues legend Charlie Musselwhite.