Michelle Obama called on young people to continue ‘marching’ and ‘protesting’ in the fight for racial equality in the US – while plugging yet another version of her memoir Becoming, which has been ‘adapted for young readers’. The 57-year-old – who inked a joint book deal with her husband Barack, 59, in 2017 that reportedly … Read more
A police watchdog has warned forces ‘risk losing trust’ over the use of stop and search as it admonished them for failing to explain why black people are more likely to be targeted. It found police forces are still unable to explain the disproportionate use of powers, such as stop and search and use of force … Read more
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has spoken out about the show’s decision to recast its non-white roles, following allegations of racial stereotyping in recent years. On Tuesday it was announced the character of Dr. Hibbert, voiced by white actor Harry Shearer, has been replaced by black actor Kevin Michael Richardson. Cartoonist Matt, 67, said while … Read more
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has spoken out about the show’s decision to recast its non-white roles, following allegations of racial stereotyping in recent years. On Tuesday it was announced the character of Dr. Hibbert, voiced by white actor Harry Shearer, has been replaced by black actor Kevin Michael Richardson. Cartoonist Matt, 67, said while … Read more
LAPD officers ‘shared image of George Floyd with the caption “You take my breath away” ahead of Valentine’s Day’ LAPD on Saturday confirmed it had launched an investigation into the reports An officer claimed ‘Valentine’ images of Floyd were circulated among the force Chief Michel Moore said the officer would be interviewed on Monday He … Read more
Stop and search on black people halves as officers are more wary following the BLM protests Top officer says some think that stop and search is ‘more trouble than it’s worth’ Superintendent Simon Rotherham suggested BLM demos dented confidence About 7,000 black people were searched last month- down from 17,295 in May By Rebecca Camber … Read more
Black Lives Matter has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of what the nominator said was BLM’s impact in raising awareness of racism worldwide. Despite a turbulent summer in the United States following the death of George Floyd, which saw some BLM protests splinter into violent confrontation, the group was praised for … Read more
Black Lives Matter has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of what the nominator said was BLM’s impact in raising awareness of racism worldwide. Despite a turbulent summer in the United States following the death of George Floyd, which saw some BLM protests splinter into violent confrontation, the group was praised for … Read more
Black Lives Matter has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of what the nominator said was BLM’s impact in raising awareness of racism worldwide. Despite a turbulent summer in the United States following the death of George Floyd, which saw some BLM protests splinter into violent confrontation, the group was praised for … Read more
President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders Tuesday afternoon that deal with racial ‘equity.’ He credited the death of George Floyd for inspiring action. ‘Those eight minutes and 46 seconds that took George Floyd’s life, opened the eyes of millions of Americans and millions of people all over the world,’ Biden said. ‘It was … Read more