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Birmingham street artist Mohammed Ali has painted a powerful new mural in support of Palestine

Birmingham artist unveils Malcolm X mural in solidarity with people of Palestine

Rangzeb HussainMay 17, 2021May 17, 202101 mins

A striking new mural depicting the historic visit of civil rights activist Malcolm X to Smethwick in 1965, has been unveiled in Birmingham as a show of solidarity with the plight of the Palestinian people. The topical artwork – created by Birmingham based artist Mohammed Ali – reflects on the current escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which has resulted in worldwide protests, including in…

A protester leads chants at a Palestinian solidarity rally in Birmingham

Protestors march through Birmingham city centre in solidarity with Palestinians

Staff ReporterMay 15, 2021May 15, 202101 mins

Over a thousand people gathered in Birmingham this afternoon to protest in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli military bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Passions were running high as between 1,500 and 2,000 people turned out in Victoria Square to show solidarity with Palestine before marching through the city centre, waving banners and chanting slogans.