Bristol schoolchildren will get new book on history of the slave trade in city

Schoolchildren will learn more about Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with a new textbook created by teachers and historians.  It comes after last year’s Black Lives Matter protests and the toppling of the Edward Colston statue.  Eight history teachers in Bristol worked together with Bristol museums and historians to research and write the … Read more

Bristol schoolchildren will get new book on history of the slave trade in city

Schoolchildren will learn more about Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with a new textbook created by teachers and historians.  It comes after last year’s Black Lives Matter protests and the toppling of the Edward Colston statue.  Eight history teachers in Bristol worked together with Bristol museums and historians to research and write the … Read more

Tory MP Steve Baker says party must ‘urgently’ change its attitude towards taking the knee

A Tory MP has called on the Conservative Party to ‘urgently’ change its attitude to people taking the knee. Former minister and self-styled ‘Brexit hardman’ Steve Baker said the party is at risk of ‘misrepresenting our own heart for those who suffer injustice’ if attitudes on the Black Lives Matter protest act don’t change.  Mr Baker insisted taking the … Read more

Tory MP Steve Baker says party must ‘urgently’ change its attitude towards taking the knee

A Tory MP has called on the Conservative Party to ‘urgently’ change its attitude to people taking the knee. Former minister and self-styled ‘Brexit hardman’ Steve Baker said the party is at risk of ‘misrepresenting our own heart for those who suffer injustice’ if attitudes on the Black Lives Matter protest act don’t change.  Mr Baker insisted taking the … Read more

Protesters gather at mural of Marcus Rashford in Manchester for anti-racism demonstration

Anti-racism campaigners are tonight gathering at the mural of footballer Marcus Rashford to show solidarity with the England star after he was targeted by online trolls. Stand Up To Racism is holding a demonstration at the mural on the wall of the Coffee House Cafe in his home town of Withington, Manchester. Members of the … Read more

Cacophony of boos and cheers as England take the knee before kick-off as Ukraine stay on their feet 

Cacophony of boos and cheers as England take the knee before kick-off as Ukraine stay on their feet The players continued with the Black Lives Matter gesture which has been a constant throughout the Euro 2020 tournament despite anger from many fans A mixture of cheers, boos and whistles reverberated around the Stadio Olimpico in … Read more

Cacophony of boos and cheers as England take the knee before kick-off as Ukraine stay on their feet 

Cacophony of boos and cheers as England take the knee before kick-off as Ukraine stay on their feet The players continued with the Black Lives Matter gesture which has been a constant throughout the Euro 2020 tournament despite anger from many fans A mixture of cheers, boos and whistles reverberated around the Stadio Olimpico in … Read more

Darlington Tory councillor facing misconduct hearing for sharing Facebook meme about slavery

Tory councillor who shared Facebook meme saying ‘white slaves were sold for centuries’ is facing misconduct probe Pauline Culley broke Darlington Borough Council’s code of conduct last year The councillor since 2014 shared a meme that read ‘white slaves were sold’ Opposition councillors said meme suggested black suffering was insignificant  By Emer Scully For Mailonline … Read more

Darlington Tory councillor facing misconduct hearing for sharing Facebook meme about slavery

Tory councillor who shared Facebook meme saying ‘white slaves were sold for centuries’ is facing misconduct probe Pauline Culley broke Darlington Borough Council’s code of conduct last year The councillor since 2014 shared a meme that read ‘white slaves were sold’ Opposition councillors said meme suggested black suffering was insignificant  By Emer Scully For Mailonline … Read more

Meghan Markle’s BFF Jessica Mulroney shares post about ‘losing friends and finding better ones’

Jessica Mulroney has shared a cryptic post about ‘losing friends and finding better ones’ – months after her friendship with Meghan Markle was said to be on the rocks  following the stylist’s racism row. The Canadian stylist, 41, from Toronto, posted a lengthy quote on Instagram yesterday, which read: ‘Life changes. You lose love. You … Read more