This Is My City festival Birmingham 2021

Birmingham festival celebrating local diversity gets celebrity backing ahead of June launch

An annual festival celebrating diverse communities across Birmingham is set to take place this month and will be delivered both digitally and at a physical venue. Being held on select days between 12-26 June, ‘This is My City’ will bring together Birmingham residents to celebrate the rich cultures of the UK’s second city, with a strong focus on…

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West Midlands Police chiefs have announced a commitment to fight racism following criticism from community leaders

West Midlands Police vow to fight racism amid growing public criticism from campaigners

West Midlands Police chiefs have jointly committed themselves to fighting racism and discrimination in the regional force amid growing criticism of their handling of a recent racism scandal. The Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable condemned racism and highlighted the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, but fell short of responding to recent criticism of their…

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New Legacy Centre for Black excellence launches in Birmingham on site of The Drum

A new social enterprise aiming to inspire and celebrate black achievement has opened its doors in Newtown, at the home of the former Drum arts centre in Birmingham. The Legacy Centre of Excellence centre opened its doors this week with plans to host several events, co-working spaces, courses and creative ventures for the benefit of the local community.

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A new BBC Four documentary presented by Sue Brown (pictured) will be exploring The First Black Brummies

New BBC history show to explore the ‘First Black Brummies’

A new television programme exploring the history of Birmingham’s first Black residents will be screened in the city next month, ahead of being broadcast nationally in December. Titled ‘The First Black Brummies’, the show looks at the evolution of the city’s Black population over the past 50 to 60 years; placing a spotlight on the lives of those…

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