‘Politically correct’ has become a loaded term – often people are publicly slandered as being racist or bigots, for expressing their thoughts. So where does the distinction between sensitivity and compassion, and outright slander lie? […]
Biographies for Black History Month
Harriet Tubman: Slave, Spy, Suffragett An icon of American courage and freedom, Harriet Tubman was born into slavery. In 1849, she managed to escape. Instead of only looking out for herself she returned, helping to […]
Review: Is Britain Racist?
‘Now, I’m not racist, but…’ is a phrase we’ve all heard and, more often than not, it’s followed by a spot of light racism. ‘I’ve got black friends’ is also a fan favourite. Many Brits […]
Diversity in Video Games – On The Right Track
Just as in other forms of media, race has frequently been a controversial topic in video games, attracting criticism for faults ranging from racial stereotyping to casts consisting solely of white characters. However, while […]
Ballet Black: where are all the black ballet dancers?
At a time of growing diversity in other arts sectors such as musical theatre and contemporary dance, classical ballet seems to have stood still. Stunted by tradition, habit and the expectations of a niche audience, […]
Review: Finding Fela – Enthralling viewing for the uninitiated
The significance and diversity accorded to Black History Month this year in Leeds has been truly refreshing. With artists such as Akala and the poet Wole Soyinka already blazing the trail to diversify dialogues on […]
Black History Month Launched
Leeds University Union held a successful event last week to celebrate the launch of the annual Black History Month which takes places every October. The launch lasted from 9pm-2am and involved a variety of events […]
Will racism ever be eradicated from sport?
The issue of racism is never far away from the surface within sport, and with this week’s issue commemorating Black History Month, The Gryphon looks at the current sporting state of affairs From Jesse […]
Society | Afro-Caribbean Society on Black History Month
Black History Month has always been a very big one for our society and celebrating it is always important, as there is so much to be learnt from the experiences of the past. This year […]
Grime and Hip-Hop, A Separation
It’s taken almost two decades and a return to London, but as of 2014 the Music Of Black Origin Awards finally have a dedicated grime category. It may be a landmark long overdue, but it’s […]
Black History Month | Marvina Babs-Apata profile – one of the most inspirational figures in the Leeds art scene
Marvina Babs-Apata is a Nigerian-born project manager and mother of two. She founded Angel of Youths, a non-profit organisation that builds social projects about young peoples’ passions. In celebration of Black History Month, InTheMiddle profiled […]
Interview with Elorm Haligah
Elorm Haligah talks to The Gryphon about employment inequality, the importance of volunteering, and being president of Nottingham ACS! When I manage to pin Elorm Haligah down for a chat, he is just about to […]