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The Long Goodbye: Riz Ahmed’s breakup with Britain

The Long Goodbye: Riz Ahmed’s breakup with Britain

Nimo Omer discusses Riz Ahmed’s new short film The Long Goodbye and the fraught relationship between immigrants and a country that doesn’t seem to want them
Opinion: when is it right to stop a game of football?

Opinion: when is it right to stop a game of football?

Thomas Baer puts forward his opinion on what should constitute to a football match ending early
Black artists and the Brits: the politics in their performance

Black artists and the Brits: the politics in their performance

“Our PM is the real racist” – Dave is the latest artist to use their Brits performance to give light to the current issues in our society, argues Megan Oyinka
Porto’s Moussa Marega subjected to racist abuse

Porto’s Moussa Marega subjected to racist abuse

Another weekend and another footballer has been subjected to racist abuse from opposition fans
JLo and Shakira put the ‘Super’ in Super Bowl

JLo and Shakira put the ‘Super’ in Super Bowl

Jay Darcy comments on JLo and Shakira’s fiercely political and entertaining Super Bowl halftime show
Meghan and Harry are finally getting their happily ever after

Meghan and Harry are finally getting their happily ever after

Jay Darcy discusses the latest media flurry about Harry and Meghan and their recent choice to depart from the Royal Family
Refreshed England struggle in first test

Refreshed England struggle in first test

Despite a strong start, England struggled with both the bat and the ball down under. Racism also reared it’s ugly head as England collapsed
Review: PLAYLAND

Review: PLAYLAND

Dolly Busby reviews PLAYLAND, the last play written by Athol Fugard under Apartheid
Opinion: racism in football goes beyond the stands

Opinion: racism in football goes beyond the stands

The problem of racism in football goes beyond the racial abuse from the stands
Gandhi: good guy or bad guy?

Gandhi: good guy or bad guy?

The council’s decision to erect a statue to commemorate Gandhi has caused a lot of controversy, Nimo Omer discusses the need to look at these issues with more nuance
Action needed to tackle racial harassment on campus

Action needed to tackle racial harassment on campus

Reports showed the increase of attention on gender-based issues, but the lack of focus on those that are racial-based
No Respect: UEFA’s Racism Nightmare

No Respect: UEFA’s Racism Nightmare

Bulgarian Football Union Chief Borislav Mihaylov resigned after pressure from the Prime Minister Boyko Borissov
“Let’s Get Loud” about J-Lo and Shakira at the Super Bowl

“Let’s Get Loud” about J-Lo and Shakira at the Super Bowl

Jay Darcy discusses the political implications of J-Lo and Shakira being chosen to headline the Super Bowl
Opinion: Man Booker continues to fail black women

Opinion: Man Booker continues to fail black women

The Man Booker Prize is being praised because a black woman, Bernadine Evaristo, has won for the first time, but what does her having to share the prize say?
Show Racism the Red Card launches 5th Wear Red Day

Show Racism the Red Card launches 5th Wear Red Day

The 5th annual Wear Red Day approaches as Show Racism the Red Card continue in their efforts to eradicate racism from football
Opinion: Racism still rife in Italy

Opinion: Racism still rife in Italy

Iwan Hopkins takes a look at racism in Italian football, following Romelu Lukaku’s suggestion that positive action is being taken
The opioid crisis in the US: transforming attitudes to addiction

The opioid crisis in the US: transforming attitudes to addiction

Nimo Omer discusses the representation of drug addiction and race and its impact on policy in the US
Romelu Lukaku urges the FA to take action against racism

Romelu Lukaku urges the FA to take action against racism

Romelu Lukaku has urged footballing authorities in England to do more in the face of racism
Review: ‘The White Card’ by Claudia Rankine

Review: ‘The White Card’ by Claudia Rankine

Amy Hagan reviews ‘The White Card’ a one-act play that marks award-winning poet Claudia Rankine’s first book since ‘Citizen’ and first piece of drama
‘Putting the Great back in Great Britain’?

‘Putting the Great back in Great Britain’?

Tallulah Brennan argues that the racist rhetoric of the Brexit vote was motivated by the imperial nostalgia of the Baby Boomer generation.