Tiszavasvári: anti-Roma racism in the so-called “capital of the Jobbik movement”
On the surface Tiszavasvári (pronounced Tee-sah-VAH-shvah-ree) looks like many small towns in eastern Hungary. A huge church and drab Soviet era town hall dominates its centre.
Tracks of the year: musicians, DJs and our readers choose their sounds of 2017
Every year we invite musicians, DJs and readers of this blog to send us their five favourite albums or tracks of the year. The selections by our contributors for 2017 are eclectic and cross many genres. See what you think of their choices…
The struggle for independence in Catalonia – a personal account
The political and social crisis that has erupted between the government of the Spanish state and the people of Catalonia has reached crisis point. Jonathan Hoff, who lives and works in Catalonia, has sent Dream Deferred a personal account of how the struggle for Catalan independence developed and its impact on the village he lives in.
Football Lads Alliance: the far right march, plus six things you need to know
London witnessed the largest demonstration of the far right in generations on Saturday. This was the second outing of the Football Lads Alliance. Here’s our eyewitness report, plus background on the FLA’s racism, financing etc
A week for Rashan Charles: the marches, the anger and the seven-hour blockade
On the sixth day, the kids set up barricades blocking the main road north out of the City of London for nearly seven hours, because Rashan Charles is dead and they want justice.
Attica Blues: prison revolts, the Black Panther Party and Muhammad Ali
When I was in prison, I read an article – don’t be shocked when I say I was in prison. You’re still in prison. That’s what America means: prison.
–– Malcolm X