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Sex And The City 2 sparks Muslim race row
May 27th, 2010 | 
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The writer of Sex And The City 2 has denied that the portrayal of Muslims in the film is racist after scenes show the women make jokes about Muslim women wearing the niqab, a face veil, and encountering misogynist views from Muslim men.
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Tags: Abu Dhabi, Sex And The City 2, Sex And The City 2 racist towards Muslims, UAE, United Arab Emirates | 
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South Africa’s ‘black Pavarotti’ dies before World Cup performance
Siphiwo Ntshebe
South African opera tenor Siphiwo Ntshebe who was referred to as the ‘black Pavarotti’ has died at the age of 34 from meningitis weeks before he was due to sing at South Africa’s World Cup opening ceremony.
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Tags: black Pavarotti', Siphiwo Ntshebe, South African opera tenor Siphiwo Ntshebe |
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It’s alright to call immigrants “savage animals” and “filth”, says General Teaching Council, as BNP teacher cleared
Adam Walker who referred to immigrants as animals and filth.
The General Teaching Council (GTC) controversially cleared a BNP teacher of racism after he posted comments online referring to immigrants as “savage animals” and “filth.”
Posted in National News |
Tags: Adam Walker, BNP teacher, General Teaching Council, GTC |
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Diane Abbott hypocritically attacked for ‘two posh white boys’ comment
Diane Abbott in hot water over race remark
Only two days after entering the Labour leadership contest Diane Abbott is at the centre of a ‘race’ row after describing Nick Clegg and David Cameron as ‘two posh white boys’, but after the media and some members of the British public has repeatedly complained about political correctness preventing constructive discussion on issues such as immigration and multiculturalism, is this attack on Abbott hypocritical?
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Tags: Diane Abbott, political correctness, two posh white boys |
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Determined Diane Abbott enters Labour leadership race
Could the next Labour leader be a black female?
Diane Abbott has entered the Labour leadership contest becoming the first woman to throw her hat into the political ring and aiming to become the first female Labour party leader as well as the first black person to lead a political party in Britain.
When they said ‘We will end child detention,’ they meant ‘Keep on arresting babies’
Article by Clare Sambrook©
At 11.36 this morning the mother of an 8-month old baby made a desperate plea for help on her mobile.
Economic racism responsible for wealth gap increase between whites and African-Americans says report
How much money has economic racism cost you?
A study by the Institute On Assets and Social Policy has revealed that the wealth gap between whites and African-Americans has increased by more than four times between 1984 and 2007 and that the gap is linked to racial discrimination in the housing, credit and labour market.
Leicester football player incites race row after BNP boast
Wayne Brown
Leicester City defender Wayne Brown incited a race row between teammates after boasting that he voted for the British National Party (BNP) in the General election.
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Tags: Barking, BNP, British National Party, Leicester City defender Wayne Brown, Nick Griffin |
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Black British actors finally getting the recognition they deserve in Britain
David Harewood in The Mountaintop.
Black British actors have often had to go to America for success and good parts, however over the last few months British black actors have burst into the mainstream of London’s theatres and on television playing leading roles and finally getting the recognition they deserve in this country.
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Tags: Black British actors, David Harewood, Eurydice, Idris Elba, Jesus Hopped the A Train, Katori Hall, Ruined, The Mountaintop |
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Chinese-Australians angry as white actor is chosen to play Chinese-Australian war hero
Billy Sing
The Chinese-Australian community has criticised a television producer for casting a white actor to play the role of a Chinese-Australian war hero in a new TV drama.
Black and Asian MPs increase from 14 to 27
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- Shabana Mahmood
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- Priti Patel
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- Helen Grant
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- Chi Onwurah
The general election provided a good result for race relations with the British National Party failing to win a single parliamentary seat and it provided a fantastic result for black and minority ethnic (BME) communities who saw the number of black and Asian MPs rise from 14 to 27.
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Tags: black and Asian MPs, BME communities, BME MPs, Chi Onwurah, Helen Grant, Priti Patel, Shabana Mahmood |
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Police force rocked again after senior black officer claims racism
Superintendent Paul Wilson is just the tip of the iceberg
The police force was rocked again after a black senior officer claimed that he was sidelined for promotion after writing a report which exposed racism against black officers.
A good election night for race relations but the BNP still grows in support
Nick Griffin's election ambitions crushed, but support for the BNP continues to grow
The BNP failed to win a single seat in parliament last night resulting in a good election night for race relations and a terrible night for Nick Griffin and his party who was pushing for their first parliamentary seat, but nevertheless the far-right party still grows in support.
Campaigners call for Europe to provide reparations for slavery
The African Holocaust continues to be played down by many European governments
Historians and anti-racist campaigners have called for European countries to recognise the slave trade as a crime against humanity and pay reparations.
Arizona’s immigration legislation sparks nationwide protests in America
Protesters at the Arizona Capitol on Sunday, April, 25, 2010
A controversial immigration legislation in Arizona which requires local police to stop anyone who they suspect of being in the United States illegally has sparked nationwide protests across America with fears that Hispanics will be targeted by the state.