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Passing Review: Racial identity, friendship, and jealousy in 1920s New York

Passing Review: Racial identity, friendship, and jealousy in 1920s New York

Set in vibrant 1920s New York, Rebecca Hall’s debut feature is a unique commentary on racial identity, jealousy, and finding one’s community

‘Deity or demon’: How do we regard Prince Phillip after his death?

‘Deity or demon’: How do we regard Prince Phillip after his death?

Memorialising individuals after their death is a complex issue, says Millie Shephard

Jews Don’t Count by David Baddiel

Jews Don’t Count by David Baddiel

David Baddiel’s new book is a must-read for any progressive thinking person who considers themself to be on the right side of history when it comes to racism

‘I got stopped because I’m black and wearing a tracksuit’: Zac Adan speaks out at student protest

‘I got stopped because I’m black and wearing a tracksuit’: Zac Adan speaks out at student protest

Adan was among many of the speakers at the protest to share his experience with the university

Review: The Believers Are But Brothers

Review: The Believers Are But Brothers

Head Theatre Editor Jay Darcy review The Believers Are But Brothers on its returns to HOME, as part of its new socially distanced theatre season

Black Lives Matter: Why better history education is so important

Black Lives Matter: Why better history education is so important

Serafina Kenny argues changing school curriculums is the best way to stamp out racism

Black Lives Matter at UoM: What comes next?

Black Lives Matter at UoM: What comes next?

Students talk to The Mancunion about the University’s response to Black Lives Matter, and what they want to see next

Opinion: Netflix’s Hollywood is a liberal fantasy

Opinion: Netflix’s Hollywood is a liberal fantasy

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy problematises the wish-fulfilment fantasy approach that Netflix have taken with their new series Hollywood

Review: We Won’t Fall

Review: We Won’t Fall

Alexia Pieretti reviews We Won’t Fall at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation

MANIFF 2020: Up From the Streets

MANIFF 2020: Up From the Streets

Up From the Streets has a broad focus, but succeeds in creating a thoroughly enjoyable introduction to the musical history of New Orleans

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

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