Category: Culture

Although April has passed, here at the Inclusion Post we believe in acknowledging inspirational female athletes year around. And we couldn’t honour women in sport without taking a moment to celebrate the multitalented, multiple gold medalist Dame Sarah Storey.

The problem with women in sport isn’t just the fact that they are underrepresented and undervalued. But that despite being as good, if not better than their male counterparts the majority of sports women were rarely given the same opportunities.

This month, we’re celebrating women in sport. And few better have demonstrated how success is possible if you have passion and perseverance than Jeanette Kwakye.

It’s no secret that women are largely underrepresented in sports, and female sport presenters are even more so. Why? Sexism and misogyny are definitely to blame here.

Serena Williams is undeniably one of the best female athletes of our time. Ranked singles world No. 1 for over 300 weeks, Williams has continuously proved her place among the greats in sport.

Sally Gunnell OBE DL is undoubtedly an inspiration to any aspiring female athlete. She is the only woman in sporting history to simultaneously win all four major competitions

There have been many impressive female athletes over the years, but female Paralympians have often been overlooked.

Who is Caitlyn Jenner? A beloved athlete, America’s hero, a successful businesswoman, a parent, reality TV star, and a trans-rights activist.

To celebrate this year’s International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). We have decided to pay homage to the influential trans women that changed the course of history but are often omitted from it.

March 8th marks this year’s International Women’s Day – the celebration of women worldwide. it’s a day to “Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality”.

With out and proud sportsmen in almost every other sport, why in 2022 do we not have a male footballer flying the rainbow flag in the Premier League?

Among many other things Alan Turing was a mathematician, computer scientist and a cryptanalyst. He is considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

In the autumn of 1853, a major military conflict broke out in Europe and spread across the globe, claiming over 600,000 lives along the way.

Among his many titles, Andrew Watson was the first black man to play football internationally, the first black man to captain for Scotland, the first black man to win a major Cup competition, the first black man to be appointed as a football administrative, but above all Andrew Watson helped form football as we know it today.

Launched in 2020, Mawa Theatre Company is the first all-Black, all-female theatre company in the UK that focusses on presenting Shakespeare’s work through the eyes of Black British women.

Ethnic Minorities feel a lot of pressure within the media industry. They also have a lot of societal pressures to live up to, from having their own culture criticize their choice of industry to having the British point out their cultural differences. Take Anita Rani for example.

Me and White Supremacy is a book written by Layla Saad. Layla Saad is an East African, Arab, British, Black, Muslim woman who was born in Wales and is based in Doha, Qatar.

What is cancel culture?

The concept that a person can become ‘cancelled’ can be referred to culturally excluding them from having a significant public platform or line of work. This subject has been a contentious issue of debate in recent years.

One of England’s most esteemed and well respected footballers, Raheem Sterling, is a superb athlete with astounding personal resilience.

British tennis player Emma Raducanu was just eighteen years old when she shocked the world with her US Open victory.

The three-part docu-series Stephern tells the story of Doreen and Neville Lawrence’s ongoing struggle to find justice and closure for their son.

Hannah Mills is not only a British Olympic champion, she is also a leading figure in the fight against Plastic Pollution.

On 9/11, there’s so much we have to mourn. But it’s worth also taking a moment to celebrate the solidarity and generosity shown that day. The musical Come From Away does just that.

For decades now the body positivity movement has helped countless women. It is vital that we now spread that same influence towards young men.

Dina Asher-Smith had a disappointing Tokyo 2020, but she is looking to help the experience springboard her into the 2021-2022 season.

Naomi Campbell has been labelled many things in her career, often without justification. She is however a pioneer in the fashion industry and someone who has always fought for the disadvantaged.

Britain has a plethora of cultural events to attend that help to celebrate diversity and inclusion, here we have outlined a few for you to look forward to in the coming months.

Emma Hayes continues to rack up the trophies, while also showcasing that women are more than capable to dominate the footballing world.

An ambassador for mental health and a world renowned actor, David Harewood is striving for racial equality across Britain.

Award winning comedian and director Jordan Peele continues his fight against racial inequalities in the performing world.

Creator of Comic Relief, Lenny Henry has helped Britain to talk about racial issues for decades, and there is no chance of him slowing down yet.

Inclusive leadership and empathy are two key components in England’s success. We cover how Gareth Southgate implements these ideas into his management.

Lilian broke boundaries, not just for women, but also for ethnic minorities across Britain.

Ncuti Gatwa’s rise to fame was as rapid as it was unexpected. Starring as Eric Effiong in Netlifx’s cult hit Sex Education,

Nadiya Hussain, widely known for winning the sixth season of The Great British Bake Off, is a TV Chef, Author and Television Presenter.  Nadiya worked towards tackling childhood anxiety with her book My Monster and Me.

Boxer Randolph Turpin was born to an English mother and black father in the 1920s in Leamington, UK.

Manchester United’s forward (Marcus Rashford) is single-handedly changing the nation both on and off the pitch.

Footballer, pundit, and British sports presenter Alex Scott MBE has had a spectacular career in sports, on and off the field.

Sir Lewis Hamilton is a remarkable British figure who has global fame for being a record-breaking Formula One driver, the only Black F1 driver in history, and a racial justice activist.