The 1990 Trust launches digital archive of UK Black Newspapers
The 1990 Trust has launched a vitally important digital archive on line today. Arif Ali is a publishing legend in the UK . He was responsible for the publication of Caribbean , African and Asian Times throughout the 1980's and 1990's . He also founded Hansib book that has gone on to document the African and Asian Diaspora's world wide.
Like Diane Abbott Andy Burnham is good for the Labour leadership debate
Andy Burnham MP Shadow Health Secretary had been outspoken in the final Labour leadership lap over the coalitions proposed NHS reforms. He has argued and is expected to highlight in a speech in Liverpool tomorrow that the reforms would favour those who can afford private healthcare. Burnham has been urging Lib Dem MPs to oppose such reforms.
In a statement left-winger Burnham commented;
The UK Government abandons its commitment to delivering race equality
The UK Coalition Government has announced a national consultation on changes to existing public sector equality duties. These requirements legally compel public bodies to have “ due regard” to eliminate discrimination and “ foster good relations” between different groups. The national consultation effort on these proposed changes will be undertaken from now until November.
Mayor of London Boris refuses to acknowledge UK's Transatlantic Slavery Memorial Day..
Today 23rd August marks the official the 3rd national anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade recognised by both Unesco and the UK government. With events happening in the famous Slave Ports of Liverpool and Bristol but not in the nations capital Lee Jasper looks at the significance of the day for the UK and London’s involvement with on of the greatest crime ever to be committed in human history.
