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COVID-19 presents UK churches with the opportunity to fight economic inequality and put forward a better vision for the economy

11th June 202010th June 2020 Josie McFarlane 160 Views 0 Comments BAME, Black Lives Matter, BME, Church news, Coronavirus, COVID19, Diversity, economy, Faith, God, Inequality, Jesus, Racism, The Bible

UK churches can make a unique contribution to combatting economic inequality, and their contribution is more needed and important than

Coronavirus Lifestyle News

police forces are rushing to adopt AI without consultation or ethical safeguards

11th May 202011th May 2020 Josie McFarlane 389 Views 0 Comments AI, BAME, black, BME, Diversity, ethics, minorities, police, Racism

Police forces risk undermining policing-by-consent and their relations with ethnic minority communities, a report warns, as new FOIs reveal only

Lifestyle News

Alice Dearing: Black Swimming Association charity launched to get BAME people swimming and safe in the water

7th March 20203rd March 2020 Josie McFarlane 526 Views 0 Comments #sport, Alice Dearing, BAME, black, children, Diversity, Olympics, opportunities, Swimming

“Black people can’t swim, they are too heavy, and it’s not a sport for us.” Alice Dearing, one of Britain’s

Lifestyle

KTF REWIND: Does fashion have a cultural appropriation problem?

27th February 202026th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 2017 Views 1 Comment black, Carnival, Catwalk, community, culture, designers, Dior, Diversity, Fashion, Gucco, Milan, models

Gigi Hadid in dreads for Marc Jacobs, Gucci models in Sikh-style turbans, Victoria’s Secret angels in Native American headdresses. Across

News

Black and in the police: ‘I’ve been called a traitor’

10th February 20205th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 495 Views 0 Comments Abuse, BAME, Black police, community, discrimination, Diversity, negativity, reactions

“There’s such a bad stereotype of black people joining the police – I want to break away from that.” Alisha

Lifestyle News

Diversity in gaming: Industry promises to improve

8th February 20205th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 473 Views 1 Comment #gaming, BAME, black, BME, discrimination, Diversity, equality, industry

Diversity is a “necessity” if the gaming industry is to continue to grow, says the body that represents people who

Editors' Picks Inspiration Lifestyle

29 notable African Americans who helped change the world

8th February 20205th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 1951 Views 0 Comments Diversity, inspiration, notable African Americans, opportunity, success

From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes and to a postal worker, 6abc shines a spotlight on the contributions of

Lifestyle

Three generations of black filmmakers on diversity, craft and awards

7th February 20204th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 351 Views 0 Comments BAME, Black film makers, BME, Diversity, equality, Film awards

Awards season is under way with both the Baftas and the Oscars coming up. And once again, the announcement of

Lifestyle News

Lupita Nyong’o: ‘Books don’t have to be about white people’

7th February 20204th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 486 Views 0 Comments Actress, BAME, black, Diversity, equality, Lupita Nyong, Oscar, success, Writers

Star of 12 Years A Slave, Lupita Nyong’o visited the Harris Sixth Form College in London to mentor young women

Lifestyle News

Cynthia Erivo ‘bittersweet’ as only black actor nominee

5th February 20205th February 2020 Josie McFarlane 564 Views 0 Comments Black actress, Cynthia Erivo, Diversity, equality, Oscar

Harriet star Cynthia Erivo says it feels “bittersweet” to be the only person of colour to be nominated for an

Lifestyle News

Bafta Film Awards ‘Going in right direction’ on diversity

3rd February 20203rd February 2020 Josie McFarlane 554 Views 0 Comments awards, Bafta, BAME, Diversity, equality, ethnicity

It was undoubtedly 1917’s night at the Baftas, with seven awards including best film, but the ceremony’s hottest topic was

Lifestyle

Bectu pushes for BAFTA meeting on diversity

2nd February 202031st January 2020 Josie McFarlane 464 Views 0 Comments Bafta, black, BME, Diversity, equality, Film awards, recognition, women

Bectu is pushing for a meeting with the BAFTA chief executive to discuss a proposed diversity agreement covering women and

Lifestyle

Naomi Campbell wants Grammy afrobeats category

2nd February 202031st January 2020 Josie McFarlane 856 Views 0 Comments afrobeats category, BAME, black, Diversity, Grammy, Naomi Campbell, recognition

Supermodel Naomi Campbell has criticised the organisers of the Grammy Awards after Nigerian afrobeats star Burna Boy failed to win

Lifestyle News

Director Melina Matsoukas hopes for change at the Oscars

31st January 202031st January 2020 Josie McFarlane 597 Views 0 Comments awards, Black Women, director, Diversity, equality, Melina Matsoukas, Music videos, Oscars, recognition

“Congratulations to those men.” After announcing this year’s Oscar nominations, Issa Rae’s off-the-cuff reaction to another all-male Best Director shortlist was –

Lifestyle News

Number of black police officers ‘barely increased’ since 2007

30th January 202029th January 2020 Josie McFarlane 1162 Views 0 Comments BAME, black police officers, Diversity, employment, equality

Police forces in England and Wales are making little progress on racial diversity, despite pledges 21 years ago to ensure