UK’s Racist Stop-And-Search Powers To Be Challenged

The British high court has agreed that a full legal challenge can be brought against a police stop-and-search power alleged to be used in a racist way against African-Caribbean people. You can read the article here. 

UK’s Racist Stop-And-Search Powers

Racist Britain is disgusting, says Kelis after being called 'a slave' at airport

The singer took to Twitter saying she was called a "slave" and "probably a disgusting Nigerian" by a British man in the queue in London.

Kelis: Racist Britain is disgusting

She said that the official checking her passport laughed and referred to her as "Kunta Kinte", the name of a slave in Alex Haley's best-selling book about the slave trade, Roots.

And she branded "the racial issues in the UK" as "disgusting". Read the story here.

A portrait of race in Britain

'All Together Now', is a portrait of race in Britain. In the feature, 10 Britons, all born in 1974 - the same year as the south London student; Stephen Lawrence - describe their experiences of race relations in this country. You can download the file here to read these experiences.

Racist attacks in Britain

Romanians Flee Homes After Racist Attacks in Britain

Gangs of British men have smashed windows and broken the doors of houses occupied by more than 100 Romanians in Belfast, forcing them to flee their homes. Please watch the video.

Unite Against Fascism conference in London on 25/02/2012

The 440 delegates, including trade unionists, students, black and Asian activists and campaigners came from as far afield as Scotland to Conway Hall in London’s Red Lion Square on 25/02/2012. The conference set the fight against fascism in the context of a climate of institutional and public racism.



Hundred crowed into “Unite Against Fascism” on fight against fascism and racism



Campaigners at a Unite Against Fascism conference in London have accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of being the "organ grinder" for the rise in racism due to his economic and social policies.

You can read the full context here.

The reporter calls black football players “coloured” during a report about racism

The reporter calls black football players “coloured” during a report about racism in football on Wednesday 22/02/2012.

The journalist was covering the summit held by David Cameron on racism in football with leading black footballers including John Barnes and Jason Roberts. That is amazing someone, who is reporting about anti-racism, uses such an offensive word himself.

The incident happened after Alan Hansen was forced to apologise for using the same word on Match of the Day.

The pundit, who reportedly earns £40,000 a show, said 'coloured' twice during the BBC1 programme as he talked about racism in the game in December. Read the story here.

Unfortunately, these racist insults are very common in British Television as one of the BBC’s guests on Newsnight was also accused of racist outburst during a televised discussion about the protests in London when he said "the problem is that the whites have become black". Read the story here. You can also see the video here.

Shocking ‎racist incidents rise in Britain

A cursory scan of You Tube reveals scores of racist videos which have taken place in Britain. The country may have come a long way since the 1980s when it was ok to be openly racist but it’s obvious that many people still hold deeply racist attitudes in the UK. Meanwhile, many ordinary people are also concerned about this worrying trend. The following are a few of racist assaults chosen.

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