Author G.M. Linton's debut children's storybook celebrates her Jamaican heritage

Children’s author G.M. Linton to host Windrush storytelling event at Library of Birmingham

A West Midlands author who was inspired to write a children’s book based on her parent’s Windrush journey, is taking part in a special storytelling event aimed at families this weekend. Local writer G.M. Linton will be coming to the Library of Birmingham on Saturday 20 May for a free and inclusive event celebrating the 75th anniversary…

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Respected Birmingham Photographer Pogus Caesar shares a film about The Tower Ballroom

Free film screening of Birmingham’s legendary Tower Ballroom by Pogus Caesar

Celebrated Birmingham photographer Pogus Caesar‘s film about the legendary Tower Ballroom – where music acts such as David Bowie and The Wailers performed – will get a special screening at a free event on Sunday (9 October). The Tower of Dreams film looks back at the social and cultural history of Birmingham’s Tower Ballroom at…

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Thousands of new migrants from Commonwealth countries were photographed as part of the Dyche Collection

Major new exhibition showcasing heritage photographs of commonwealth migrants launches in Birmingham

A major new photographic exhibition featuring thousands of images of Birmingham residents will open at the iconic Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square next month. ‘From City Of Empire To City Of Diversity: A Visual Journey,’ has been created from The Dyche Collection, one of the most important photographic collections within Birmingham Archives and acquired…

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Artist Bunny Bread launches his Gallery37 'Downlow' street art trail consisting of 10 murals across Lozells

10 stunning murals launched in Lozells as interactive Birmingham art trail goes live

A series of stunning murals have been unveiled throughout Lozells in Birmingham as part of an interactive arts trail created to inspire local residents. The colourful artworks have been designed at 10 different locations across the north Birmingham neighbourhood by artist Bunny Bread as part of the Gallery37 project, a city-wide 3-year visual arts project…

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Recordings chronicling the lives of Birmingham's Windrush generation now available online for the first time

Hidden histories of Birmingham’s Windrush Generation made available to public for first time

Historic audio recordings touching upon the trials and tribulations of people who arrived in Birmingham as part of the Windrush Generation are being made available to the public for the first time ever by Birmingham Museums. The oral histories, available online, feature the life stories of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean…

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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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