TV historian David Olusoga says racism in broadcasting made him clinically depressed

TV historian David Olusoga said racism in broadcasting left him clinically depressed. The Civilisations presenter said it is ‘lonely’ as a black person in the television industry and he has often been left feeling ‘patronised and marginalised’ throughout his career.  Speaking in the wake of the global Black Lives Matter movement, the historian said the industry … Read more

Police are filming incidents on their mobile phones so they can refute claims of racism made online 

‘Officers feel under siege’: Police are now filming incidents on their mobile phones so they can refute claims of racism made online Police officers feel mounting anger at being erroneously ‘named and shamed’ Met Police Federation chair Ken Marsh says PCs feel its for their own protection Comments come after high profile accusations of racial … Read more

Pub accused of racism as black cyclists were refused table

Historic seaside pub is accused of racism after staff refused three black cyclists a table – moments before giving one to white customers Julian Konten, 48, was with two black friends at the Captain’s Wife in Glamorgan The teacher, Dale Miller and Chris Harper were told there were no space for them Mr Konten said … Read more

Prince Harry says it will take ‘every single one of us’ to defeat racism

The Duke of Sussex insists it would take ‘every single person on the planet’ to defeat racism in a candid new virtual interview for a civil rights organisation.  Prince Harry, 35, who is currently living in Tyler Perry’s $14 million mansion in Beverly Hills with Meghan Markle, 38, and their son Archie, one, having stepped back … Read more

Rochelle Humes says talking about childhood racism for TV documentary was ‘so emotional’

‘It was like a therapy session’: Rochelle Humes says talking about childhood racism for TV documentary was ‘so emotional’ as she reflects on having open conversations with her own kids By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 10:43 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 10:43 BST, 6 August 2020 Rochelle Humes has described the emotional experience … Read more

Leigh-Anne Pinnock recounts the first time she experienced racism aged 9

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has spoken about the first time she experienced racism – at just nine-years-old. The Little Mix star, 28, was bullied at school and told she was ‘from the jungle’. Appearing on Channel 4’s The Talk, on which black celebrities recount their experiences with racist abuse, Leigh-Anne sat between her parents and told her story. Her … Read more

British Vogue editor Edward Enninful denies criticism of Meghan Markle was racism

Edward Enninful has denied criticism of Meghan Markle was racist as he suggested it ‘took a minute’ for the Duchess to ‘understand the rules’ of the royal institution. The editor-in-chief of British Vogue, 47, and the Duchess of Sussex, 39, collaborated on September 2019’s special ‘Forces for Change’ edition, which featured a grid of 15 … Read more

Scientist angers Twitter and is accused of sexism and racism after saying roundworms are useless

Wormageddon! Scientist provokes ire of Twitter users and is accused of sexism, racism and privilege after saying roundworms are ‘overhyped’ On July 18 @JustTheZooOfUs tweeted: ‘What is the most overhyped animal?’  Michael Eisen, editor of science journal eLife, replied that it was the roundworm Social media exploded with defense of roundworm and threats to boycott … Read more

Rita Ora and James Blunt join more than 700 stars to slam racism after Wiley’s anti-Semitic tweets

Musicians including Rita Ora and James Blunt have united to stand against racism after rapper Wiley’s anti-Semitic tweets. In an open letter shared online, around 700 artists and label executives called for the British music industry to ‘wipe out racism’ and declared ‘silence is not an option’.  Others who have signed the powerful statement include … Read more