open letter – I Am Birmingham

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

Staff ReporterApril 10, 2022April 10, 202201 mins

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…

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

Staff ReporterApril 8, 2022April 8, 202201 mins

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…