Love Island’s Yewande Biala claims ‘mispronouncing names is another form of racism’

Love Island star Yewande Biala has penned a piece claiming that ‘mispronouncing names is another form of racism’ following her spat with former co-star Lucie Donlan. The Love Island star, 25, detailed her experience of fearing others attempting to pronounce her name from a young age before being reminded by her family to own her … Read more

SAGE blames ‘institutional racism’ as study shows 72% of black Britons are ‘unlikely’ to get vaccine

SAGE has blamed ‘structural and institutional racism and discrimination’ for vaccine scepticism among BAME communities as a recent survey found 72 per cent of black people were unlikely to have the Covid jab. A report from the Government’s scientific advisory committee said historical issues of unethical healthcare research and systemic racism are key factors for … Read more

Kingsley Ben-Adir reveals ongoing battles with on-screen racism

Kingsley Ben-Adir, who shot to fame in Vera and Peaky Blinders and has more recently tackled the roles of Malcolm X and Barack Obama, says he wishes producers wouldn’t always draw attention to racism unless they’re willing to explore it properly. The 34-year-old, who was raised in Kentish Town, is being tipped for an Oscar thanks … Read more

Kingsley Ben-Adir reveals ongoing battles with on-screen racism

Kingsley Ben-Adir, who shot to fame in Vera and Peaky Blinders and has more recently tackled the roles of Malcolm X and Barack Obama, says he wishes producers wouldn’t always draw attention to racism unless they’re willing to explore it properly. The 34-year-old, who was raised in Kentish Town, is being tipped for an Oscar thanks … Read more

Australia embroiled in cricket racism row as Virat Kohli blasts insults towards Indian players

Australia is embroiled in an ugly racism row after Indian cricket players claimed they were subjected to ‘pathetic’ and ‘unacceptable’ insults from spectators. Day four of the third Test between the two countries at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday was marred by allegations of racial abuse towards some Indian players. Six people were ejected … Read more

Australia embroiled in cricket racism row as Virat Kohli blasts insults towards Indian players

Australia is embroiled in an ugly racism row after Indian cricket players claimed they were subjected to ‘pathetic’ and ‘unacceptable’ insults from spectators. Day four of the third Test between the two countries at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday was marred by allegations of racial abuse towards some Indian players. Six people were ejected … Read more

‘Racism’ row has rocked Australia’s Test series against India

‘Racism’ row rocks Australia’s Test series against India – as visiting side says it will REFUSE to play the final match in Brisbane Two of India’s star players allegedly targeted by racial slurs at the Sydney Test  Indian officials, Cricket Australia bosses and stadium security in talks Saturday  The Indian team is refusing to play … Read more

‘Racism’ row has rocked Australia’s Test series against India

‘Racism’ row rocks Australia’s Test series against India – as visiting side says it will REFUSE to play the final match in Brisbane Two of India’s star players allegedly targeted by racial slurs at the Sydney Test  Indian officials, Cricket Australia bosses and stadium security in talks Saturday  The Indian team is refusing to play … Read more

Victims of racism should take Ecstasy or magic mushrooms to reduce trauma, study suggests

Victims of racism should take Ecstasy or magic mushrooms to reduce the trauma of their experience, suggests a new study. Scientists found a single psychedelic trip from mushrooms, acid or MDMA could help victims overcome the racism they have been subjected to.  Psychedelic drugs could also help reduce stress, depression and anxiety in black, Indigenous … Read more

Coronation Street bosses axe director after his social media posts on racism

Coronation Street bosses axe director after he ‘claimed that racism doesn’t exist in the media and branded stars speaking out against discrimination “victim-making frauds”‘ By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 14:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 14:59 GMT, 23 December 2020 Coronation Street bosses have dropped freelance director Steve Finn after he made social … Read more