Black History Month organisers tell CommonSpace what it’s all about

THIS OCTOBER will mark the 17th year of Black History Month in Scotland and the packed and vibrant programme is set to bring Scotland’s hidden histories into the open.

Black History Month has been coordinated in Scotland since 2001 by Campaign for Racial Equality (CRER) - formerly Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance – almost a quarter century after the first Black History Month was launched in London, and 75 years since ‘Negro History Week’ was first established in the USA.

Organised by the Scottish Socialist Party, Dundee will host Leftfest on Sunday 24 September

THIS WEEKEND, Dundee will host the first Leftfest, a new one-day festival of political radicalism, featuring music, arts performances and stalls from trade union, community and grassroots campaign groups.

Taking place at the Reading Rooms in Dundee from 12 noon-10pm, Leftfest has been launched and organised by the Scottish Socialist Party’s Dundee Branch.

Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh speaks to CommonSpace ahead of the event

YES EAST KILBRIDE will host an evening with Women for Independence (WFI) on Thursday 28 September, featuring a panel of three pro-independence women. 

Speaking at the event at the Murray Owen Centre in East Kilbride will be  former SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh and WFI national committee members Rosemary Hunter and Mairi Tulbure.

Devolved governments send joint letter asking for amendments to EU (Withdrawal) Bill

THE SCOTTISH government has sent a letter to Theresa May asking her to respect the powers of devolution after Brexit.

Alongside Welsh Prime Minister Carwyn Jones, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is proposing amendments to the European (Withdrawal) Bill that will allow the transfer of powers to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh assembly when the UK leaves the EU in 2019. 

SNP MP Ronnie Cowan will host discussion on failed war on drugs

RONNIE Cowan MP (SNP) will invite a number of leading advocates of drug decriminalisation and policy reform to speak at a public event in his constituency on Thursday 5 October.

The panel discussion, titled ‘Should the UK be taking a health based approach to drugs policy?’, will take place at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock.

Two new books by Scots historian take on British establishment and undervalued Scottish culture

Campaign for inclusive education recognised at Icon Awards 

Events were held across Scotland to mark the third anniversary of the 2014 referendum

PRO-INDEPENDENCE supporters held events across Scotland to coincide with the anniversary of the 2014 referendum.

A march, organised by All Under Oner Banner Saor Alba (AUOBSA), took place through the streets of Glasgow city centre that joined with a rally hosted by Hope Over Fear (HOF) at the city’s George Square on Saturday. 

Leonard launches campaign in Glasgow as leadership race boils down to two candidates

RICHARD LEONARD launched his campaign to succeed Kezia Dugdale as Scottish Labour leader in the centre of Glasgow on Saturday.

Introducing the launch, Midlothian MP and campaign chair Danielle Rowley said that "like Jeremy Corbyn’s plan helped enable her election in June", Leonard’s "vision for hope" would "bring people home to Labour".

Anas Sarwar is one of two candidates in the race to replace Kezia Dugdale, reports Alasdair Clark

ANAS SARWAR launched his Scottish Labour leadership campaign on Friday in the heart of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s constituency, saying voters faced a choice between protesting about the country's ills, or choosing a leader who can defeat inequality as a future Labour first minister.