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The French minister for women’s rights, Laurence Rossignol, has faced criticism for comparing Muslim women who choose to wear veils to “negroes” who supported slavery in America during a radio interview last week.

According to the Guardian Rossignol said:

Of course, there are women who make the choice … there were also … American negroes who were in favour of slavery.”

A study published today - 4th April - by the CentreForum think tank has revealed the intersectionality of disadvantage in UK education.

Key findings show that white British students are high achiever in their early years but fall behind fellow students from other ethnic backgrounds after secondary school. But this key finding only tells half the story.

Bristol, a wonderful city to live in. A place that is so rich in history, but inequalities stemming back from the dark days of slavery, still sadily persist.

Twitter has become a platform or the ‘wild-west’ for anyone to voice their opinion whether bigoted or not. The Internet overall has been a fantastic force for good, unleashing information and communication platforms as never before. But it’s also been a breeding ground for the spread of hatred and discrimination and Microsoft’s recent experiment with artificial intelligence proves how racism is still alive and well within the public sphere.

Is this the model for inner city UK schools? Do we need to send UK educationalist to Chicago, Illinois to find out how they took young black men through a system which normally fails two out of every 3, and ensured a staggering 100% success rate?

A new report about the racial inequalities within the capital’s 33 boroughs highlights the enormous task the next London Mayor has in ensuring fairness and opportunity for everyone

Runnymede Trust, UK think-tank on race equality and a multi-ethnic Britain, published “Ethnic Inequalities in London” this month, a report that covers the inequalities black and ethnic minority groups face in regard to education, employment, health and housing.

A very dear friend of mine always said to me when I was struggling with difficult issues: “When things are wrong they’re wrong. It doesn’t matter how you try and sugar coat them, or what excuse you try and make. Wrong is wrong . Simple!”

She’s right of course, and this is particularly so with certain elements of Conservative Mayoral Candidate Zac Goldsmith’s campaign.

Earlier this month OBV reported that West Midlands Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner (PPC) Yvonne Mosquito was being driven out of her position as the only Black female PCC in Britain. This week she was suspended as PCC following allegations of ‘gross misconduct’ for - incomprehensibly - visiting the family of a murder victim according to the Office of the PCC.