The council says Zephaniah was "a man of compassion who never forgot the community that shaped him”.

Birmingham City Council is set to present the founding members of Black Sabbath with the Freedom of the City award for ‘exceptional service to the city’.

Birmingham City Council have agreed on plans to honour the legacy of Brummie legend Benjamin Zephaniah. The Handsworth-born ...

Just over a year since he died, plans have been unveiled to see Birmingham's Benjamin Zephaniah honoured by the city. | ITV ...

Black Sabbath was founded by singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Terence "Geezer" Butler and drummer Bill ...

"I’m honored and, at the same time, shocked that I would have ever been considered for this very special commendation," said ...

All four members of Black Sabbath and the late poet Benjamin Zephaniah are set to be honoured by their home city, Birmingham.

Birmingham City Council is set to honour the members of heavy metal band Black Sabbath and posthumously award a medal to poet ...

The original lineup of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward will join just 50 others in being recognised as Freemen by the City ...

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Birmingham City Council is considering giving city honours to local music legends Black Sabbath and Benjamin Zephaniah.