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The assassination of Medgar Evers: A turning point in the civil rights movement

The assassination of Medgar Evers, a prominent African American civil rights leader, marked a significant turning point in the fight against racism and sparked renewed efforts towards achieving racial …

70% of Jamaicans say no to gay rights

A shocking new poll commissioned by the Jamaica Gleaner has found that 70% of Jamaicans do not feel that gay people deserve civil rights. The poll finally puts an approximate number on the number of …

Naomi Campbell gets community service

Naomi Campbell has been ordered to do 200 hours of community service over a bust-up with police at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. The supermodel appeared in court and admitted to charges relating to …

The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s: Leaders and progress made

The American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s remains a monumental period in American history, as it brought about significant changes in legislation and social attitudes towards racial inequality. …

Coma victim from M1 crash dies

Model Kaya Bousquet, who was left in a coma after a horrific car crash on the MI motorway last week, has died. The 23-year-old died in hospital a week after two of her friends, 22-year-old club …

Keith Brown released after cannabis shoe sentence

A British man sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai after cannabis weighing less than a grain of sugar was found embedded in the tread of his shoe has reportedly been pardoned. The English …

Model and R&B singer die in M1 car crash

Family and friends are in mourning after a horrific motorway smash left two girls dead and one fighting for her life in a coma. 22-year-old club promoter and model Patience Jackson, up and coming …

The rhythmic legacy of Joe Gibbs: Pioneering the reggae revolution

In the pantheon of reggae music, few names shine as brightly as Joe Gibbs. A visionary producer and sound engineer, Gibbs played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and direction of reggae music from …

British tourist jailed in Dubai

A British tourist has been jailed for four years in Dubai after police found a tiny speck of cannabis on the sole of his shoe. Keith Brown, 25, a youth development worker from Smethwick, West …

First Tory black woman MP

Lawyer Helen Grant made political history by becoming the first black woman to be selected to defend a Tory seat. The former Judo Champion dealt her rivals a deadly blow, knocking them out of the …

Britain finally gets an official slavery remembrance day

In December 2007, the UK Government announced that a national Slavery Memorial Day will take place on 23 August, a date linked to the Haitian rebellion. Black campaign groups have welcomed the …

Lucky Dube: The legacy of a reggae legend

The tragic murder of Lucky Dube on 18 October 2007 sent shockwaves around the world, particularly within the reggae community and his home country of South Africa. Dube was not just a musician but a …