Urban Kapital Magazine

03/05/2023

The brand new service is now open!! 👊

22/02/2023

The Met’s Counter terrorism command yesterday (21st February) released a statement confirming their investigation into a suspected ‘right wing’ terror cell, after Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu took to Twitter to share a disturbing racist letter that included threats to kill her, and her family.

The Met’s Counter terrorism command yesterday (21st February) released a statement confirming their investigation into a suspected ‘right wing’ terror cell, after Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu took to Twitter to share a disturbing racist letter that included threats to kill her, and her family. She ...

21/02/2023

The recent report also highlighted the hidden cases that were omitted from previous reports

According to the investigative charity Inquest, Black and Minoritised Ethnicities (BAME) die disproportionally from the result of force or restraint by the police. From 1990-2009, 16% of deaths from the use of force were Black people, even though they represent 3% of the population. The total number...

03/02/2023

This event in Nottingham promises a diverse group of richly selected speakers. From lead speaker Natalie Gasson McKinley (MBE) who heads the federation of small business, to Business coach Yvonne Delgado who will be teaching about the importance of digital footprints

The second edition of When Women Meet will be held on Saturday, 4th February 2023. Four years after its maiden edition in 2019. When Women Meet was created after Occupation Health practitioner and businesswoman Diana McKenzie conceived the idea of connecting the women in her network to one another.....

25/01/2023

Marcus Rashford is central to plans to make them the "best club in the world"

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said Marcus Rashford is central to his plans to make them the "best club in the world" and urged the forward to remain at Old Trafford to realise his ambitions. United last won the Premier League in 2013 and have not won silverware since lifting the Europa Leag...

18/01/2023

How many more will crawl out of the woodwork, exposing themselves, or will they continue to hide themselves in the soil and carry on with their lives?

The Met Police faces another taint in their reputation as former officer David Carrick pleads guilty to 49 sexual offences, including 24 counts of r**e. By Alia Mcdonald. David Carrick admitted to being a serial ra**st to police on 17th January 2023. The former Metropolitan Police officer detailed o...

17/01/2023

Young people who identify as LBGQT and as black African or black Caribbean, are still faced with what they see as outdated attitudes to their sexuality, and many are still subjected to ideas about being able to ‘change’ their sexuality. Alia M. Explores the concept of conversion therapy, religion and culture. (www.urbankapital.com)

Young people who identify as LBGQT and as black African or black Caribbean, are faced with outdated attitudes to their sexuality

12/10/2022

A deep exhibition - definitley worth a visit to Tate Britain to see this one!

The Procession by Hew Locke shows how people gather and move together to celebrate, worship, protest, mourn, escape or better themselves.

05/10/2022

What an honour to be a finalist at the BTA's 2022. Have a quick read of my event highlights. A fabulous evening in the presence of outstanding talent

Congratulations to the organisers, winners, and my fellow finalists at the first ever Black Talent Awards (BTA’s). What a night!

19/08/2022

Exciting

Your Small Business finalists are here! 🏆🎉

✨Powell & Barns
✨SENtre Childcare
✨L Charles Accounting

Congratulations to all of our finalists! Stay tuned for their finalist stories - coming soon! 🙌🏾🎊

19/07/2022

The irony is not lost on most of us, that among the initial top runners for the job of Tory leader and Prime Minister, three out of four candidates were non white!. As the contest heats up and contenders fall by the wayside, the number of so called BAME candidates reduces but the race has a surprise...

01/07/2022

Nelson Piquet has apologised for his comments after an interview in Portuguese.

Read more here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/former-f1-driver-apologises-for-racism-incident

30/06/2022

The US supreme court decided to overturn the legal right to abortion. This right was originally safeguarded by the 1973 ruling, Roe v Wade.

Read now: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/the-future-for-women-the-outcome-of-roe-vs-wade

30/06/2022

She took to Instagram to tell her supporters that this was "the day she had been waiting for" and that hearing such good news left her breathless.

Find out more here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/radio-dj-recieves-lgbt-award-for-role-model-of-the-year-and-reveals-she-is-cancer-free

30/06/2022

A new study has revealed the link between the two…

Find out more here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/universal-credit-has-increased-crime-rate

28/06/2022

We want to enhance discussion, provide tips and educate🧠



Find out more here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/introducing-mental-health-monday-s

25/06/2022

🚨 New research carried out by sexual health organisation PreventX reveals that women from ethnic minority or deprived backgrounds are more likely to contract trichomonas vaginalis in comparison to other women.

Read now: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/ethnic-minorities-are-more-likely-to-contract-obscure-uti

24/06/2022

Recorded in front of a live audience at the Glee Club in Birmingham, Asian Network Comedy will take place on Sunday 24 July 7.30pm 🕺

Are you wanting to go to an event which highlights incredible talent? BBC Asian Network has a star studded comedic line up which is waiting for you. The awaited BBC Asian Network Comedy is coming to Birmingham on Sunday 24 July, featuring performances from top comedians and live music. This event is...

22/06/2022

🚨Mainstream media silence as black female MP, Claudia Webbe, gets reduced sentence in ‘love rival row’…

More here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/mainstream-media-silence-as-black-female-mp-gets-reduced-sentence-in-love-rival-row

22/06/2022

Olympic champion relieved after finally coming out as gay…

She revealed that “the moment this comes out I'm essentially getting rid of that fear”.

Read now: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/olympic-champion-relieved-after-finally-coming-out-as-gay

21/06/2022

James Patterson apologises for his comments which have caused outrage online.

What do you think about what he said?

Read now: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/james-patterson-apologises-for-comments-about-white-male-writers-facing-racism

21/06/2022

Find out more about the series below 👀

https://www.urbankapital.com/post/bame-actors-to-star-in-bbc-comedy-thriller

21/06/2022

Do you agree with this?



Read now: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/monkeypox-to-be-renamed-after-racism-concerns

21/06/2022

What's On this month
Set in and around Folkestone, Kent, this photographic exhibition by Anita J McKenzie is set against a turbulent political backdrop of racial bias stemming from archaic commonwealth relationships, a continuing Home Office Windrush deportation scandal, revealing accusations of media bias and racism in covering the war in Ukraine, uncovering examples of traditional British xenophobia, documenting exclusion, all in the Queens 70th Jubilee Year - the exhibition aims to normalize and celebrate Caribbean women’s presence and interaction in the open space – or - inna-de-open-space!

the exhibition is set against a turbulent political backdrop of racial bias stemming from archaic commonwealth relationships

18/06/2022

5 years on from the heartbreaking fire at Grenfell Tower

Read here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/5th-anniversary-of-the-grenfell-tower-fire

17/06/2022

Find out more about the adaptation which is available on BBC iPlayer 🎬



Read here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/the-adaptation-of-my-name-is-leon-is-a-success-for-highlighting-realism-in-the-1980s

16/06/2022

🚨The Victoria and Albert Museum is hosting the biggest exhibition from 2 July 2022!

Ticket and details here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/launch-of-biggest-exhibition-of-african-fashion-in-london-museum

16/06/2022

Fans have instructed Lizzo to do better... 👇

https://www.urbankapital.com/post/inclusive-songstress-receives-backlash-for-unintentional-ableist-lyrics

15/06/2022

This programme will help underrepresented countries get the resources they need.



Read here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/introducing-the-commonwealth-games-2022-sport-development-programme

14/06/2022

We've picked out songs to celebrate Black Music Month 2022! What ones will you add to your playlist? 👀

Songs here: https://www.urbankapital.com/post/songs-to-help-you-celebrate-black-music-month