Sonia Boyce to receive honoury doctorate

Birmingham City University bestows highest honour upon influential artist Sonia Boyce

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 practising art for around forty years, is being recognised for her influential contributions to the Black British art movement and her exploration of race, gender, and…

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Leona Kirwan's book celebrates women bus drivers from the West Midlands

New children’s book challenges gender stereotypes by celebrating women bus drivers

A new children’s book celebrating women bus drivers from the West Midlands, is aiming to challenge gender stereotypes and encourage girls to consider a career as public vehicle operators. National Express bus driver Leona Kirwan, who is features in the book, went to a Birmingham primary school to read the book to young pupils.

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British documentary film Generation Revolution is being screened at the Impact Hub Birmingham as part of the Weekend of Wednesdays film festival

Here’s all the films screening at Birmingham’s WoW Festival this weekend

A brand new film festival showcasing a wide range of powerful documentaries, talks and discussion panels kicking off in Birmingham this weekend. Weekend of Wednesdays, described as a festival dedicated to “cinematic activism”, will be screening documentaries and short film programmes highlighting social movements and people power,from tomorrow.

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Oprah Winfrey gives a rousing and inspiring speech at the 2018 Golden Globes awards

WATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s awe-inspiring speech at Golden Globes 2018

Oprah Winfrey stole the show at this year’s Golden Globes, bringing the audience to their feet as she gave a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. The actor, presenter, business mogul and philanthropist took to the stage to address racial injustice and sexual abuse on an evening during which women wore black to show…

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