Rubika Shah’s energising film charts a vital London protest movement. Rock Against Racism (RAR) was formed in 1976, prompted by ‘music’s biggest colonialist’ Eric Clapton and his support of racist MP Enoch Powell. White Riot blends fresh interviews with queasy archive footage to recreate a hostile environment of anti-immigrant...
Slavery justice: ‘It’s time, Mr Drax.’
In a unique initiative, this week Dorset is linked direct to the Caribbean as campaigners challenge Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, about his ownership of the Drax Hall estate in Barbados.
Barbadian MP Trevor Prescod will address a rally on Saturday 17 July outside Drax’s Charborough Park estate in Dorset....
'That much' I hear you say.
But what a 51 seconds it is.
https://twitter.com/1kilroywashere/status/1498356058888228872?s=20&t=sXTdpzKX0muYEXor4NIkTQ
And to spoil you:
https://dorseteye.com/rarely-do-you-hear-or-see-a-piece-of-journalism/
Penny Lane
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As a result of the recent incidents of racial hatred which may have been instigated by the EU referendum, I have decided to change my surname to it's original Polish roots. I have done this in support of all people from other countries who now reside in the UK...
My first best friend was a Jewish kid. He lived next door to me and, being a year older than me, was my absolute hero. I used to follow him around, and although I did not really understand it, I was aware of his Jewishness. Later, after we had...
With the corporate media screaming out that post referendum racist incidents have dramatically increased - the latest being - Race and religious hate crimes rose 41% after EU vote I decided to look a little closer, close to home. Although a mixed picture the dominant negative narrative was either denial...
In the time when it’s more important than ever to be united, to support one another, and to work together, with Mrs Chika Udezue, one of the leaders of the Black and Minority Ethnic in Dorset we are starting the World of Love campaign to bring people together regardless...
Stand Up To Racism Dorset has received “sincere apologies” from Dorset Police after campaigners complained of racial profiling by the force on social media.
When Weymouth and Portland police used an image of a young Black man to accompany a Facebook post on “county lines” drug dealing, Stand Up To Racism (SUTR) wrote to the Chief Constable and...
Excellent explanation of privilege and how we can utilise it for each other instead of against each other.
Instead of fighting it let us embrace it and share it.
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Racial injustice is "baked into our curriculum", a teacher who complained about a history textbook has said.
Hannah Wilkinson, who mentors A-level pupils in Durham, objected to a question about Native Americans, which asked if their "treatment" had been "exaggerated".
She stated it was "problematic" because the "starting premise" was an...
