Racism
Met Police said releasing Grenfell death toll would cause crime as most affected were Muslim
Met Police said releasing Grenfell death toll would cause crime as most affected were Muslim
A lawyer representing victims of the tragedy in the ongoing inquiry has accused police of Islamophobia over the predictions, which formed part of a community impact assessment days after the fire.
Windrush monument receives mixed reception as 3 in 4 victims are still waiting for compensation
Windrush monument receives mixed reception as 3 in 4 victims are still waiting for compensation
The government-funded monument was unveiled at Waterloo Station to mark Windrush Day.
One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds
One in four women of colour have experienced racial slurs at work, report finds
More than a quarter of women of colour say they have changed their hairstyle to feel more accepted at work, and one in five have even changed their name.
Police anti-racism plan can’t work if stop and search powers are increased, campaigners say
Police anti-racism plan can’t work if stop and search powers are increased, campaigners say
Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘Rage Against the Machine gave me permission to be political’
Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘Rage Against the Machine gave me permission to be political’
Hundreds protest outside Stoke Newington police station in support of Child Q
Hundreds protest outside Stoke Newington police station in support of Child Q
Child Q: Priti Patel urged to take ‘urgent action’ after police accused of stonewalling report
Child Q: Priti Patel urged to take ‘urgent action’ after police accused of stonewalling report
10 things you should know about the government’s new race equality strategy
10 things you should know about the government’s new race equality strategy
Diane Abbott demands meeting with Hackney police after Black schoolgirl strip-searched
Diane Abbott demands meeting with Hackney police after Black schoolgirl strip-searched
Six lies the far-right tell about homeless people on social media – and why they are wrong
Six lies the far-right tell about homeless people on social media – and why they are wrong
Downing Street criticises Jimmy Carr as Netflix faces calls to remove joke about Roma people
Downing Street criticises Jimmy Carr as Netflix faces calls to remove joke about Roma people
Middlesex head’s cricket comments show racism is ‘endemic’ in sport, say players
Middlesex head’s cricket comments show racism is ‘endemic’ in sport, say players
I was a lawyer in the Colston Four trial. History is not being erased, but given full voice
I was a lawyer in the Colston Four trial. History is not being erased, but given full voice
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How the Black Education Movement took on the racist schools system
How the Black Education Movement took on the racist schools system
‘Institutional racism is something you cannot escape’: Azeem Rafiq testimony resonates with British Muslims
‘Institutional racism is something you cannot escape’: Azeem Rafiq testimony resonates with British Muslims
Here are the UK anti-racism charities leading the fight against racist abuse
Here are the UK anti-racism charities leading the fight against racist abuse
Nova Reid: ‘Being anti-racist is confronting and will feel uncomfortable’
Nova Reid: ‘Being anti-racist is confronting and will feel uncomfortable’
‘The system is controlled by gatekeepers – Black creators are doing it their own way’
‘The system is controlled by gatekeepers – Black creators are doing it their own way’
Author Tash Aw: ‘So many of us have multiple identities’
Author Tash Aw: ‘So many of us have multiple identities’
Tory party member confronts Oliver Dowden over ‘anti-woke’ rhetoric
Tory party member confronts Oliver Dowden over ‘anti-woke’ rhetoric
Wales to make teaching Black, Asian and minority ethnic histories mandatory in schools
Wales to make teaching Black, Asian and minority ethnic histories mandatory in schools
The racist backlash against Rashford, Sancho and Saka was inevitable
The racist backlash against Rashford, Sancho and Saka was inevitable
More than £32,000 raised to protect Marcus Rashford mural
More than £32,000 raised to protect Marcus Rashford mural
Why is social media still a catalyst for racist hate?
Why is social media still a catalyst for racist hate?
Tulsa race massacre: ‘We need to do something to right this wrong’
Tulsa race massacre: ‘We need to do something to right this wrong’
My Windrush friend Stewart taught me how to oppose racism
My Windrush friend Stewart taught me how to oppose racism
Books about racism: Recommendations to mark Stephen Lawrence Day
Books about racism: Recommendations to mark Stephen Lawrence Day
Met police yet to reckon with institutional racism, says Stuart Lawrence
