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US singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96
Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a major force in the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was 96.
UK Labour Party suspends MP Diane Abbott over racism comments
The UK Labour Party on Sunday suspended Diane Abbott, the first black woman to sit in the House of Commons, over a letter she wrote about racism.
Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history
Nina Simone died on this day 20 years ago. Here are some of the best quotes from one of music's legends.
'The Chechen & the Cop': Immigrant and policeman fight racism together
A young Chechen man in Vienna set up a TikTok channel with a police officer to answer questions most immigrants are too scared to ask, plus some silly ones too.
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The film you need to watch before the upcoming James Baldwin biopic
A James Baldwin biopic has been announced - but who was the author / activist?
Here's a film recommendation that is a must-watch to begin to appreciate the timeless resonance of one of the 20th century’s greatest minds.
Culture Re-View: The first Black actor to win a Lead Oscar
Looking back at Sidney Poitier's career, the first Black winner of a Lead Actor Oscar on this day in 1964.
Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history
On this day in 1968, the US preacher, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot. His life and legacy is remembered here in pictures.
Are the edits to Agatha Christie's novels historical revisionism?
The British writer's classic work has been rewritten to avoid "offending" contemporary readers, with the adventures of Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot to be rewritten and edited by Harper Collins to remove any language that might be seen as offensive.
The British Film Institute admits to internal racism
The British Film Institute (BFI), one of the UK’s most powerful and influential movie funding bodies, is finally addressing claims of racism.
'Appalling': UK police urged to stop strip-searching children
It comes after a "deeply concerning" report found children as young as eight are being strip-searched by officers.
UK Met Police review: institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic
Baroness Casey’s review found that the department hasn’t treated violence against women and girls as seriously as other forms of violence.
Paris Opera appoints Guillaume Diop first black star dancer
The 23-year-old has made history after being appointed Paris Opera's first black Étoile (star) dancer.
Outcry as Finland election campaign hit by 'racist' advertising
Politicians with immigrant backgrounds say the Finns Party adverts show contempt for minorities and are trying to stoke racial divisions.
Tunisia: Misleading claims go viral leading to attacks on migrants
The attacks on migrants started after President Kais Saied's remarks caused a wave of racist violence across the country.
Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history
On this day, the boxer Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali. Why Ali changed his name is part of a long tradition of African Americans refusing the labels of slavery.
'Gone with the Wind' could have depicted slavery very differently
A historian paid $15,000 for an early copy of the 'Gone with the Wild' shooting script. In it, he's discovered that the production very nearly went a different way with its controversial depiction of slavery.
Dilbert creator Scott Adams in the dock over 'racist' rant
Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk has defended Scott Adams, who created the ‘Dilbert’ cartoon in 1989, after he made racist comments on a YouTube video and has been dropped from numerous publications
Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history
On this day in 1915, the film that resurrected the KKK was released in America.
Tom Jones hit song 'Delilah' banned amidst Welsh rugby sexism scandal
The 2023 Six Nations Championship will kick off this weekend and it has been announced that the popular song by Tom Jones, ‘Delilah’, will not be performed at the rugby tournament due to its problematic lyrics.
Video shows Tyre Nichols brutally beaten by US police in Tennessee
A video of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols has been released, verifying he was beaten by police in Memphis, Tennessee before he was hospitalised in early January. Three days later the Black motorist died due to sustained injuries.