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In what could be the largest single death toll of migrants crossing the dangerous seas from Africa to Europe has largely gone unreported.

That a large number of African migrants have drowned in one episode as their over filled boat capsized is not disputed. Local agencies cannot confirm whether that number is 100 or 400. Those survivors from that mass tragedy talk about 100’s dying at sea.

Youth violence in London is rising and too many young Londoners are living their lives in fear of violent crime. The safety of your young and their right to equitable access to the privileges and freedoms offered to their more fortunate peers is now the number one political concern of black Londoners.

The recent murders of Myron Yarde and Lewis Elwin has left a community traumatised, angry and anxious. Such crime disproportionately affects London's African and Caribbean Communities.

Sir Lenny Henry - actor, writer and broadcaster, is campaigning for improving black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) representation in the television industry. Henry said a change is needed to address the lack of BAME representation on TV; a change that should be included in the 2016 BBC Charter renewal.

Nearly 10 years ago I presented a film about anti-Muslim bigotry for Channel 4 Television. The film demonstrated that it was permissible in 21st century Britain to talk about Muslims in a way that is wholly unacceptable in connection with any other minority group.

Some of our examples were shocking. Newspaper headlines could make almost any wild aspersion they wished against Muslims. This bigotry was not confined to tabloid newspapers.

Why do many Indian and Chinese teenagers outperform their peers? According to this report, the secret is parenting.

South Asians make up only 5.5% of England and Chinese only 0.7% (2011 UK Census), however, Indians and Chinese teenagers are the highest achievers by the time they reach 16 years-old and sitting in their GCSE exams.

On Saturday 2nd April 2016, Police Now Spring Induction participants were treated to an inspiring talk from Simon Woolley, the founder and director of Operation Black Vote. Simon delivered an excellent speech covering notions of policing, social injustice, crime and the dreaded ‘R’ word, racism.

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The day of April 5th was history in the making for the social enterprise, Reach Society. Reach Society encourages, motivates and inspires black boys and young black men to realise their fullest potential, and on this day, broke through the thousand people barrier by having more than 1,050 participants involved in its fifth Careers Conference, the majority of whom were aged between 14-24.