While the world of sports has certainly come a long way with regards to diversity over recent years, much work still needs to be done to ensure equal treatment of all ethnicities. In honour of Black Liberation and the continuing work ahead, Tasha Johnson speaks to Sharon Andrews, former UK athlete, to discuss her experience competing for Team GB as a black woman.
Destigmatising Whistleblowing: The Freedom to Speak Up Guardians of Leeds Med School
Alex Gibbon speaks to Medicine’s new point of contact for those wanting a safe space to speak out
The reality of Asian hate crime in the UK
Jonathan Tam discusses Asian hate crime in the UK, from the wider issue to his own experience.
Surprisingly unsurprising: The Meghan and Oprah Interview
On Monday evening the world watched as two women sat down on a global stage to discuss race, mental health, the media, and the monarchy. This discussion has sparked widespread conversations, resignations, and rebuttals. It […]
Remove and replace or retain and explain? The future of colonial statues
When the statue of slave-trader Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown in the Bristol Harbour in June 2020, a long overdue conversation over who this country choses to memorialise in bronze was ignited. Since […]
Pace and Power: Racial Bias in Football Punditry
Ewan Craven explores the ingrained racial bias evident in football punditry.
My flatmates and I have developed an MSG addiction… Should we be worried?
A tale of brain damage and racism.
The race against racism
Sir Lewis Hamilton – by far the standout name on the recently published New Year’s Honours list. Following his recent Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award, the accolades are stacking up for the British […]
Millwall’s booing indicative of the challenge Football still faces
Saturday 5th of December signalled for many football fans a return to the stadiums which they adore. For many clubs playing this weekend in London; now in the tier two category, supporters returned in reduced […]
The Sainsbury’s Christmas advert: How should social media platforms respond to racism?
This week, Sainsbury’s has been hit with the blessing and the curse that is trending on Twitter. After debuting their new advert, Gravy Song, Sainsbury’s were instantly met with a storm of angry tweets and […]
“Don’t burn the flag, wash it” – A statement bigger than just symbolism
Iona Tompkins discusses why the removal of Confederate imagery from the Mississippi flag could be more than just symbolic.
ABC’s racial profiling of Ansu Fati marks trend of media discrimination
Following Barcelona’s 5-1 win against Ferencvárosi on Tuesday, Salvador Sostres, a prominent journalist for Spanish newspaper ABC, compared 17-year old winger Ansu Fati’s pace to that of a “Black street vendor fleeing the police” in […]