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America’s Day of Shame.  "!s this the high-tech lynching of an uppity black man" asks Ekow Nelson.

With just a week to go until the referendum on the Alternative Vote, last night OBV brought together politicians and leaders to send a rallying cry to our communities that they should take this once in a generation chance to change our politics for the better. 

On 5 May, you will be asked to vote in the first referendum we’ve ever had on the way we elect MPs in Britain. It is a choice between business as usual and a different system, the Alternative Vote. Writes Lord Navnit Dholakia.

The family of Dorothy ‘Cherry’ Groce, the innocent lady gunned down in 1985, which left her paralysed from the waist down and triggered the Brixton riots leading to a national uprising are now grieving her passing.

Cherry died on Easter Sunday 25th April at Kings College hospital with her children, grandchildren and siblings at her bedside.

There are dark clouds gathering around theEquality and Human Rights Commission. Internal challenges, including a discontent work force due, in no small measure to uncertainty in regards to  redundancies forced by Government spending cuts.

Overall the Commission could face cuts of up to 60% of its budget. Furthermore, there is a growing chorus of external challenges coming from those who regard equality as an imposition to privilege and the status quo.  

The shooting incident at the New Testament Church of God, Brixton on Easter Sunday has stunned the black community. Dona Sinclair was at the service.

These are dangerous times in Lambeth. This weekend saw a dangerous escalation of a vicious gang war that resulted in shots being fired at members of a church congregation who gathered on Easter Sunday to celebrate the christening of a child.

Easter is a most sacred time for all practicing Christians and a period of calm reflection on the biblical tale of crucifixion, death and resurrection of Christ.

As if you didn’t know, you’ve got until midnight tonight to buy tickets for the Olympic Games.

Remember this, the Games were won on the strength of London being the most multicultural city in the world. Now let’s make sure we enjoy it too, up close and personal.

Personally, I hope I’m lucky to receive tickets for the 100 metres, but also the swimming, basketball and even fencing. By the way I’ve applied for all the cheapest priced tickets.  

The more black headteachers there are, the more it encourages black teachers and pupils to aim high

Kirklees Council has revealed that there have been 400 reports of racial incidents in the town's schools over the last three years.

A community organisation leader in Huddersfield has called for greater vigilance against racism in days of economic austerity.

Milton Brown, chief executive officer of the Parents of Black Children Association also called for greater training and professional development for teachers during the downturn.