question: By. Jill Reilly. PUBLISHED:. 01:57 EST, 22 April 2013. |. UPDATED:. 08:10 EST, 22 April 2013. A Premier League footballer and his model girlfriend have become the target of sickening racist abuse while trying to raise money for charity. Vile messages were posted online about Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse, 27, and 22-year-old Rachelle Graham because he is black and she is white. Miss Graham, who was crowned Miss Newcastle last May, took part in a skydive from 10,000ft  to raise funds for a specially equipped ambulance and furnishing a hospital in Sedhiou, Cisse’s home town in Senegal. Racism: Vile messages were posted online about Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse, 27, and 22-year-old Rachelle Graham, seen here before taking part in a skydive for his charity. But the April 7 event was attacked on a website and social media by racists who are against mixed-race relationships. The Miss. England hopeful was. alerted to the website by her mother who was horrified at the language. used to describe her daughter and the £9million striker who have been dating for a. year. The comments are too vile to report here and police are now investigating the abuse as a hate crime, according to the Mirror. Good cause: Miss Graham, who was crowned Miss Newcastle last May, took part in a skydive from 10,000ft to raise funds for a specially equipped ambulance and on furnishing a hospital in Sedhiou, Cisse¿s home town in Senegal. Miss Graham's mother reported the online abuse to police. Miss Graham told Sky Tyne and Wear: 'It is horrific. The website targets the pair of us because I. am white and Papiss is black. 'Some of it is really threatening. I don’t understand why people would say these things, especially as Papiss is such a nice guy. 'I guess we just have to ignore it and move on.' She said the messages originated from a U.S. website 'which targets white people who are going out with black people. She told The Mirror that she suspected the person behind that website also set up a fake Twitter account pretending to be her. 'It was made to look as much like mine as possible, using my photos and virtually the same address. 'The first I knew of it was when I started to get messages from friends responding to tweets I had not sent. This person was sending out abuse and saying I was no longer with Papiss, and would use racist terms.' On her Twitter page Miss Graham wrote: 'Thank you everyone for your support regarding the racist website.' Miss Graham who runs a cafe on the outskirts of Newcastle has previously spoken about her desire to help her boyfriend's charity Friends of Sedhiou. 'His agent introduced me to the man who looks after the charity and it all began from there. Ever since I won Miss Newcastle I have always wanted to do a skydive for charity and so I decided to do it for Papiss’s charity. 'With me being Papiss’s girlfriend it means it’s a lot closer to my heart. I will be helping children who are less well off than we are and it makes it all worth while.' In action: Papiss Cisse during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United.

answer: Papiss Cisse, 27, and Rachelle Graham, 22, have been dating for a year. Miss Graham was raising money for Cisse's charity in his native Senegal. Sickening messages were posted on website and a fake Twitter was set up. The racist abuse was reported to police by Miss Graham's mother.

question: With courses on David Beckham, Harry Potter and politicising Beyoncé on offer at prestigious universities, it comes as no surprise that students are now able to learn the art of the perfect 'selfie'. Budding photographers will be taught valuable life skills to prepare them to face an expectant world which could present a photo opportunity at any point as part of a new City Lit course in London. As well as offering guidance on the most flattering angles and lighting, the course - officially called 'The art of self portraiture' – promises to 'improve your critical understanding' of the 'selfie'. The 'selfie' trend went viral after Ellen DeGeneres' star-stuffed Oscar photo (pictured) and now City Lit college in London is offering a course in taking the perfect self-portrait. The path to the perfect profile picture will cost you just £132 (£106 for seniors) – but potential students should be warned that it does not come with a free 'selfie' stick. It is open to all, including those who have only 'engaged in self-portrait –even in the most casual way'. But the 'selfie' enthusiasts must be prepared to share their snaps, as organisers said a critique of students' work would form an important role in the learning process. Over four sessions, students will be taught to 'use light and significant detail' in their work and 'explain ideas of space, place and surrounding issues'. Kim Kardashian is one of the most prolific 'selfie' takers, even inspiring a new trend called the 'belfie' - or 'bum selfie' (right) Even David Cameron and Barack Obama got involved, but their selfie during Nelson Mandela's memorial service with Denmark's prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, caused controversy. There will be a brief exploration into the notions of 'identity, self-hood and memory' as well as the opportunity to 'develop new ideas to make your photography more relevant to your aims'. It is ideal for those who have an understanding of ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance and how to change these on your digital SLR or bridge camera. The 'selfie' phenomenon is so widespread that it was only a matter of time before courses started offering guidance on the most flattering angles and lighting. Twitter declared 2014 as the year of the 'selfie' after Ellen DeGeneres' star-stuffed Oscar photo was retweeted more than three million times - a Twitter record. The trend became so popular that it even inspired a song, '#SELFIE' by The Chainsmokers, which racked up 267 million views on YouTube. Models Millie Mackintosh (left) and Kendall Jenner (right) have both perfected the bikini 'selfie' Tennis players Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic take selfies during the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden.

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City Lit college in London is offering a course in taking the perfect 'selfie' The art of self portraiture course will cost you £132 (£106 for seniors) Budding photographers will be taught about flattering angles and lighting. There will be an exploration into ideas of 'identity, self-hood and memory'