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In hindsight, it seems to be a logical division: sport is entertainment and politics is politics. Sports have been used as a getaway to the reality politics brings, yet a rapid growth in political awareness within the past few years have slowly peeled away at this boundary. Edelline Sutanto...

Katherine Davey Over In our new normal of distance, virtual reality and WiFi glitches, social media has taken on a new role. I came across a campaign which was set to kick off Black History Month as I scrolled through Instagram in one of my breaks (or in a...

On the 23rd August, Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by the police. This sparked protests across the US state of Wisconsin and further afield as people came to terms with this brutal act of violence....

Matthew Goodwin-Freeman Two days ago crowds of thousands brought Old Market Square and surrounding streets to halt as a number of different protests met in Nottingham city centre.   In the days leading up to the demonstrations it was reported that veteran Dean Cumberpatch was the main organiser for...

Harriet Tubman has always been a household name – but after Kanye West shined the spotlight on her once more during his controversial campaign rally speech last week, Isabelle investigates this amazing woman’s history and legacy. Please be aware this podcast contains descriptions of violence. Further resources and information...

Demonstrations across the UK have been sparked in protest of the unlawful murder of the African American man, George Floyd, while in police custody. For the fourth weekend running, Black Lives Matter marches are continuing globally and nationally, in London, Nottingham, Manchester and Cardiff. “This disproportionate figure exemplifies the...

In celebration of pride month, I’m going to take you back to the 1960s, where homosexual relations were illegal and the riots that initiated Pride began. Picture this; it’s the year 1969 in New York City, you’ve recently discovered your sexuality, and wish to express it freely. However, its...