Tag archives for BLM
Birmingham City University bestows highest honour upon influential artist Sonia Boyce
Rangzeb Hussain
July 23, 2023
Respected British artist Sonia Boyce OBE, whose work has been a regular fixture at Birmingham art galleries, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University. Boyce, who has been…
Artist Michael Clarke hosts powerful exhibition in Digbeth exploring colonialism
Rangzeb Hussain
May 22, 2023
Birmingham raised artist Michael Clarke has opened his first ever public exhibition which explores British colonialism and his African heritage. The Dambala art exhibition - free and open to all…
Dangerous neo-Nazi terrorist who plotted to start a “race war” jailed in Birmingham
Abdul Kareem
May 12, 2023
A dangerous far-right terrorist who planned to carry out attacks against ethnic minorities, including British Muslims, has been sent to a Young Offender's Institution for his crimes. Vaughn Dolphin, 20, was…
Thousands expected to join mass rally in London marking global UN anti-racism day
Staff Reporter
March 19, 2022
Hundreds of Birmingham residents are today joining thousands of people in London for a rally to mark international UN Anti Racism Day. As protests take place in cities around the world under…
West Mids mayor Andy Street pledges to adopt new boardroom racial equality scheme
Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020
West Midlands mayor Andy Street has pledged to adopt a new scheme tackling boardroom inequality, following the decision by Birmingham City Council to embrace the same initiative to tackle racial prejudice in the…
Birmingham City Council adopts new RACE code to tackle boardroom racial inequality
Staff Reporter
October 30, 2020
Following the launch of the RACE Equality Code 2020, Birmingham City Council has announced that it will become an early adopter of the framework to tackle racism and racial inequality.…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Joshua Williams
Staff Reporter
October 25, 2020
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…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Sharon Thompson
Morshed Akhtar
October 25, 2020
Sharon Thompson has been a Labour Councillor for the Birmingham North Edgbaston ward since 2014 and has a genuine passion to improve her local area. Once homeless herself, and a single…
New photographic exhibition celebrates Birmingham’s commonwealth heritage
Rangzeb Hussain
October 21, 2020
An exciting new photographic exhibition, which will take place during the Commonwealth Games 2022, will be previewed this Black History Month during a panel discussion celebrating Birmingham's diversity through rarely seen photographs…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Tarik Ross-Cameron
Staff Reporter
October 20, 2020
Spoken word artist Tarik Ross-Cameron has developed his craft over the years and now delivers creative workshops and programmes to other young individuals. A performance poet, writer and facilitator, Tarik is…