Online Editor, Maddie Baker, speaks to Maia Thomas, a Politics student at Exeter and the co-organiser of the Black Lives Matter Protest in Exeter – discussing the protest itself and her experiences.
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Removing Statues: Covering up the Sins of Our Fathers?
Cassie Grace discusses the BLM protests to have landmark statues of figures associated with the slave trade removed
RTJ4 Review
William Thorton reviews the latest record from frenetic hip-hop duo Run the Jewels
Why You Probably Didn’t Know That Angela Davis is a Lesbian
Francesca Sylph discusses the unanswered absence of Angela Davis’ sexuality in the current racial movement and the key role of intersectionality.
‘Topple the racists’: is direct action effective?
Alina McGregor analyses the recent removal of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol and the effectiveness of the act.
Black Lives Matter Movement: Privilege and Protests
Joshua Fundafunda discusses his own experience of the Black Lives Matter protests over the past month, and offers guidance towards how we can all be better allies.
5 Documentaries to Watch Now You’ve Watched 13th
Print Screen Editor Francesca Sylph shares 5 documentaries to aid you on your anti-racism journey.
Removing Racism: The Colston Statue
Print Music Editor, Bridie Adams, assesses whether it was right to remove the controversial Colston Statue in Bristol
Hundreds attend Black Lives Matter protest and vigil in Exeter
Hundreds attend Black Lives Matter protest and vigil in Exeter More than 1000 people attended the 6 June 2020 Black Lives Matter protest and vigil for George Floyd on the banks on the River Exe. The protest, named ‘Exeter Peaceful Protest Against Racism’, took place between 5pm and 7pm at Flowerpot Playing Fields. Many of […]
Exeter Students’ Guild Respond to the Unlearn Collective
The University of Exeter’s Student Guild responds to the Unlearn Collective’s open letter for anti-racism.