The Latest Breaking News from Nelson Mandela

'His light shone brightly for all to see and through the legacy of his art, it will never go out' - artist Harold Riley dies aged 88

"With an address book to rival any A-lister Harold treated everyone he met the same, with warmth, affection, and respect"

Manchester Evening News · Apr 20, 2023

Morgan Freeman says Black History month and the term African-American is 'an insult'

Hollywood legend Morgan Freeman, who has played Nelson Mandela, the US president three times and God in his impressive haul of 117 films, spoke candidly about his personal beliefs

Daily Mirror · Apr 16, 2023

Overcoming racism depends on respect for every person's dignity

I teach a course on race, racialization, racism and human rights. In my classes and some of my research, I highlight empathy, personhood and respect for human dignity as fundamental to overcoming racism.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023

Vanessa Feltz says Paul O'Grady 'made everyone he met feel special' as she spoke of how kind he was

The 61-year-old has penned a special tribute to her late friend after he died suddenly last month, saying folk 'brightened and stood taller in his company' having previously referred to him as reminding her of Nelson Mandela.

Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023

‘Black labor v white wealth’: can a progressive win Chicago’s mayoral election?

The race could serve as a litmus test for police reform – and Brandon Johnson’s policies on crime could leave him vulnerable in the general election

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2023

ITV This Morning's Vanessa Feltz fights back tears comparing Paul O'Grady to Nelson Mandela in emotional tribute

Vanessa celebrated her "clever and quick witted" pal's life on This Morning alongside presenters Holly Willoughby and Joel Dommett, Scott Mitchell and Nigel Havers.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2023

Aunty Joy Murphy removed from program of former US president Barack Obama's event by organisers

Senior Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy says she is "shocked and distressed" after event organisers stopped her from performing a Welcome to Country at a speaking event held by former US president Barack Obama.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Stephen Lawrence’s father says lack of change in Met disrespects family’s loss

Dr Neville Lawrence says he does not believe force will reform, even after Casey report found it guilty of institutional racism

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

‘We could feel the gravity of it. It was electrifying’: 50 photographs that reshaped sport

Fantastic sporting images, from Mary Decker’s fall to Dick Fosbury’s flop, Usain Bolt’s grin to Tayla Harris’s kick

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2023

Peter Hain: Neil Aggett died fighting apartheid – South Africa's rulers have betrayed the struggle

Neil Aggett, the trade unionist and anti-apartheid activist who died in detention at the hands of police 41 years ago, was one of very few white South Africans who actively fought apartheid. He was only 29 when he died.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2023