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 8 MAY 2006

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Inside today's BlackInBritain.com

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NEWS

Lord Ouseley - the former CRE chief knows a fair bit about race relations. He reckons kids as young as three can be racist.

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OPINION

 THE BLACK HAT COLUMN presents strong views that you're not likely to read elsewhere. He claims we should worry more about the government than the BNP wanna-be politicians  

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HELP FIND...

 CHARLIE WILLIAMS - Charlie Williams is the son of a Barbados born coal miner who settled in Royston. Charlie became a professional footballer and played for Doncaster Rovers before turning his hand to entertainment. He was one of very Black entertainers on television in the early 70's..Before Lenny Henry there was Charlie Williams, that cheeky 'coloured ' chap from Yorkshire. Yes back in the day when white people thought calling us 'coloured' was respectful Charlie was on the telly. Where is Charlie now? Let us know via e-mail 

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WHO ARE..?

BLACK BRITAIN's TOP 100 movers and shakers? WHO ARE the Black people who influence the way we currently live?  If you think our list is not up-to-date, follow the guidelines and make a submission and we'll take it from there.

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RESPECTING OUR BROTHERS IN ARMS

Who said the age of 'for Queen & Country' had gone? The British Army deservedly gets a lot of stick regarding racism and what with there being a war on, well done to the young man above - he looks good and must have double the courage to rise to the challenge of combat on two fronts. 

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CAMPBELL COURTS THE HEADLINES AGAIN 

Campbell: In the soup again over maid attack allegationsOOPS, DID SHE DO IT AGAIN? Well, the woman who put the 'super' into model was reportedly up in court the US over accusations of hitting her housekeeper with a mobile phone. Naomi Campbell denied the charges pleading not guilty before jetting off to South Africa to see old pal former president Nelson Mandela. It's not the first time Miss Campbell's temper has landed her in the proverbial soup. Who's who?

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CHURCH MUST FACE UP TO OLYMPIC EVICTION

KICC: Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo is the senior pastor at Kingsway International Christian Centre one of Europe's newest and largest church.A DIFFERENT SORT OF MIRACLE is being sought by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo who runs one of the single largest churches in Europe, KICC. His 10,000-plus strong congregation could be made homeless when the Olympic bulldozers move in to prepare for the 2012 games in east London. The Nigerian born minister is praying for a decent alternative London site for the HQ of the ministry built from scratch in 1992. Who's who?

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SHOCK: POLICE FAIL IN DIVERSITY ATTEMPTS  

Police: You're nicked mateTOP COPS reckon government set targets aimed at making Britain’s police forces more representative of the communities they serve cannot be met – now there's a surprise says The Black Hat Column. The plan to have seven per cent of the country’s 140,000 officers come from Black background was derived after the public inquiry into the 1993 murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence. Is it more Black officers or just better policing that is needed?.

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