A Black Lives Matter mural that was approved by officials in a New Jersey city was covered up after a few residents complained about the ‘political undertones’ of the BLM-inspired raised fists. A group of recent Clifton High School grads – led by May Yuasa, 19 – painted murals on both sides of a Garden … Read more
Schoolchildren will learn more about Bristol’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade with a new textbook created by teachers and historians. It comes after last year’s Black Lives Matter protests and the toppling of the Edward Colston statue. Eight history teachers in Bristol worked together with Bristol museums and historians to research and write the … Read more
More than 100 protesters chanted ‘love football, hate racism’ and took the knee in front of Downing Street today in solidarity with England football players who were racially abused after the Euro 2020 final. Chants of ‘Black Lives Matter‘ also rang out in London as the gathered demonstrators raised their fists and held anti-racism placards aloft, … Read more
Tory councillor who shared Facebook meme saying ‘white slaves were sold for centuries’ is facing misconduct probe Pauline Culley broke Darlington Borough Council’s code of conduct last year The councillor since 2014 shared a meme that read ‘white slaves were sold’ Opposition councillors said meme suggested black suffering was insignificant By Emer Scully For Mailonline … Read more
A conservative radio show host has gone viral after he dramatically denounced Critical Race Theory at a meeting of an Illinois school board. Ty Smith, host of Cancel This on Cities 92.9 and star of a popular YouTube channel, appeared at the June 9 meeting. The Bloomington Public School area, District 87, does not teach Critical … Read more
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert’s asked during a hearing of a House committee whether the federal government could change the orbits of the moon or earth to deal with climate change – raising some eyebrows among experts. Gohmert, a Republican from Texas, was on a video call with associate deputy chief of the National Forest Service Jennifer … Read more
‘All hell would break loose’: Team GB’s Adam Gemili insists IOC will be in for a rude awakening if they sanction athletes who support the Black Lives Matter movement at the Olympics… and he admits he intends to take the knee if he wins a medal By Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail Published: 22:30 … Read more
Oklahoma boys, eight and five, are removed from class for wearing Black Lives Matter t-shirts: Mother is told ‘politics is banned from schools’ since George Floyd case Boys were made to sit in the school’s offices for the rest of the day over the shirts Mother Jordan Herbert challenged the decision as it is not … Read more
New Made In Chelsea star Paris Smith says she’ll always fear being portrayed as the ‘angry black woman’ on the show. The reality star, 22, is committed to promoting diversity and said she is proud to ‘represent the minorities’ after becoming the first woman of colour in the show’s 10 -year history – but will … Read more
Taking the knee for Black Lives Matter will be BANNED at Tokyo Olympics as IOC seek to punish those who choose to make political protests following consultation with over 3,500 athletes IOC has decided to clamp down on any political gestures made during Olympics Taking the knee or raising fist in support of Black Lives … Read more