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Sir Sadiq Khan Slammed For Spending £2M On 'Woke Plaques' Amid Possible Police Budget Cuts
London officials dog on Mayor Khan for £2 million spent on diversity art amid police budget cuts and rising crime rates.
'If Anything Happens to Him, There Will Be Hell to Pay': Daniel Penny Supporter Reacts to BLM Leader's Threat
The trial and subsequent acquittal of Daniel Penny has once again shone a spotlight on the racial divisions that continue to plague America.
Resumes With 'Black' Names Like 'Lakisha' or 'Jamal' Less Likely To Get Callback, Research
The study developed from research conducted by professors at the University of Chicago two decades ago.
Controversy surrounds conservative Mayoral Candidate's comments on Notting Hill Carnival and black community crime
Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall faces backlash for suggesting moving Notting Hill carnival and discussing crime in the black community, drawing criticism for divisiveness and insensitivity.
'Black homeless men matter' – Over 200 protestors in Brooklyn demand justice for Jordan Neely
Over 200 protestors in Brooklyn seek justice for Jordan Neely, who died from a 15 minute chokehold, and respond to the lack of arrests made by NYPD.
Official data show black people are seven times more likely to die at the hands of UK police
Inquest reports that their investigations unearthed the British system's failure in investigating deaths after police contact.
F1: FIA chief backtracks after criticising Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel
FIA president quickly backtracked his comments about Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel being outspoken about global issues.
George Floyd's grandniece, 4, shot while sleeping in her bed on New Year's Day
The authorities were allegedly negligent and did not show up at the victim's house until four hours after the shooting.
Cleared of murder, US teen says case was not about race
Rittenhouse, 17 at the time, shot dead two white men and wounded another with his AR-15 semi-automatic rifle
Meghan Markle's racism claims included in London school's BLM-inspired lessons about 'white privilege'
The course will also ask why all British Prime Ministers so far have been white and why James Bond has always been portrayed as a white man.
Queen Elizabeth II supported Black Lives Matter movement during racism discussion in royal household
Sir Ken Olisa, the first black Lord-Lieutenant for London, said that he had discussed the topic of racism with the royal household.
US makes Juneteenth a federal holiday to mark end of slavery
Major US companies including Nike and Twitter announced in 2020 they were making Juneteenth a paid holiday for employees
Manslaughter charge for Minnesota cop who shot Black 20-year-old
Potter, a 26-year police veteran who resigned after Wright's death, faces a maximum of 10 years in jail if convicted of second-degree manslaughter.
Black adviser to UK leader quits amid race report outcry
Kasumu, who served as special adviser for civil society and communities, submitted his resignation last week
Zlatan vs LeBron: Feud heats up in political debate
James hit back after the Swedish star criticised him for being vocal about social and political issues.
Police officers involved in Breonna Taylor case fired
City officials said they had found no evidence that either officer violated police procedures. Instead, the two were disciplined for other violations that surfaced during the investigation.
#Covid19, #BlackLivesMatter top Twitter themes in 2020
The most retweeted message was the announcement of the death of Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," in August.
Lil Wayne endorses Donald Trump, but Twitter users aren't happy
Lil Wayne has been previously also criticised for his controversial statements about racism against the black community.
George Floyd death: Teen to receive courage award for filming victim's last moments
The literary and free expression organization PEN America will be awarding Darnella Frazier for recording the viral video which sparked the global protest.
Philadelphia police shooting: Second night of clashes after killing of Black man
Walter Wallace Jr. was killed on Oct. 27, causing massive violent protests in the area.
BTS opens up about facing prejudice and donating $1m to BLM movement
Jin confessed that he and his other bandmates have also been subjected to prejudice when they were abroad or in other situations.
Megan Thee Stallion uses maiden SNL performance to call out racial injustice
During her performance of her hit "Savage," Megan Thee Stallion shared a powerful message for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton forms diversity commission
The reigning world champion has been pushing for diversity within the motorsport community.
Protests erupt in US over charges in Breonna Taylor shooting
At least one police officer was shot during the protests in Louisville.
F1: Lewis Hamilton under investigation for Breonna Taylor statement shirt
The FIA is investigating if Hamilton broke any rules by wearing the controversial t-shirt at the Tuscan Grand Prix.
Meghan Markle wants to tell story of BLM co-founder in Netflix documentary
She recently celebrated the first anniversary of her charity clothing line as well, which helps women back into the world of work.
Black Lives Matter protesters block entrance to NBA-Disney bubble in Orlando
Protesters have been calling for justice since the shooting of Slaythis Melvin.
Fans boo anti-racism 'moment of unity' at NFL match
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans, 34-20.
NBA stars Chris Paul, LeBron James seek counsel from Barack Obama amid boycott
The players are currently staging a boycott in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting.
U.S. President Donald Trump says NBA political protests will 'destroy basketball'
The Playoffs have been suspended after several teams decided to boycott matches as a form of protest.