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Professor Jonathan Jansen was one of South Africa's first black Deans

‘Make love not war’ says South Africa’s first black Dean

Professor Jonathan Jansen knows more than anyone how hatred and conflict can lead to the complete destruction and colonisation of a country. He grew up during the apartheid era when a young black man from South Africa had no prospects and was very likely to end up in prison during the white minority rule. But that was not to be[Read More…]

‘No blacks please’. New study reveals racial tension in the property market

‘No blacks please’. New study reveals racial tension in the property market

London is often presumed to be one of the most culturally diverse and metropolitan cities in the world. And yet this veneer of tolerance does not always stretch to black citizens in the UK who are searching for housing. An undercover investigation carried out by the BBC revealed that letting agents in London are prepared to discriminate against would-be tenants[Read More…]

UKIP rocked by racism and fascism scandals

UKIP rocked by racism and fascism scandals

Some see them as a persecuted party that stands up for traditional ideals, while others see them as a nasty bunch of covert racists and the ‘posh’ version of the BNP. But there is no denying that UKIP has been besieged lately with a series of scandals that have posed a serious question mark over their politics. Recently it was[Read More…]

BNP leader Nick Griffin under fire for homophobic remark

BNP leader Nick Griffin under fire for homophobic remark

The BNP leader Nick has prompted outrage after making racist and homophobic remarks to an Asian man who happens to be gay. During an online Twitter confrontation with Twitter user Arif Ali from Manchester, Griffin unleashed a rant against Islamists and homosexuals after Ali challenged him over one of his remarks. The controversial and bigoted leader of the BNP also[Read More…]

Zimmerman’s lawyers wants to ban the word ‘racist’

Zimmerman’s lawyers wants to ban the word ‘racist’

Lawyers acting on behalf of George Zimmerman who infamously killed Trayvon Martin in an unprovoked attack, have filed a motion to ban words like ‘racist’ and ‘Vigilante’ from the courtroom. Zimmerman is currently on trial for the murder of Martin, after he followed him home based upon the premise that he looked “suspicious”. Martin is African-American and had been on[Read More…]