black lives matter
Reverend Jide Macaulay talks about the right to protest but the importance of not harming one another as people around the world take to the streets. Black Lives Matter demonstrations have erupted globally in the wake of George Floyd’s death, a black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck. Macaulay, who is a theologian, HIV+ Activist and founded House Of Rainbow, stressed that lasting change also needs politicians to pay attention.
The home secretary had spoken about being called a P**i as a child.
Leadership candidate tells HuffPost UK that local parties should have representation targets as Black Lives Matter protests continue.
But the home secretary said she would not be silenced on the issue.
A FedEx driver was fired for joining the group of white counterprotesters who reenacted the police killing at a Black Lives Matter march.
Black Lives Matter has re-opened wounds from centuries of trauma. How do we protect Black minds as we strive to protect Black lives?
The university says the use of Cass's name is "incompatible" with its commitment to support the Black community and to actively oppose racism in all forms.
It will be exhibited in a museum alongside Black Lives Matter placards, while a consultation will be held to decide how to use the plinth.
Asked to name Donald Trump's "many good qualities", PM says "amongst many other things he is president of the United States".
Lord Chris Patten also claimed there was "hypocrisy" among critics of the statue, which is mounted onto Oriel College, Oxford.