Symeon Brown , News Correspondent
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Oregon files lawsuit against federal government over detaining protestors
The US state of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, accusing it of unlawfully detaining protesters.
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UK policeman kneels on neck of black man in London eight weeks after killing of George Floyd in US
The incident happened yesterday evening, in north London, after police were called to reports of a fight.
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‘People of colour will find solace by making their solace and protecting themselves’ – actor Wendell Pierce on Black Lives Matter
Wendell Pierce has been speaking to us about the future of theatres, black lives matter and racial injustice in America.
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Police chief apologises to Team GB athlete after stop and search
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has apologised to the Team GB athlete Bianca Williams, who was handcuffed during a stop and search.
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Lawyer says Grenfell tragedy ‘inextricably linked with race’
A lawyer representing some of the Grenfell families and survivors has told the public inquiry that the disaster was “inextricably linked with race”.
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Team GB sprinter considers stop and search legal action, as scenes of ‘driving while black’ spread across social media
The Metropolitan Police have urged the Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner to get in touch – and discuss an incident where they were stopped and searched while driving in west London.
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Priti Patel condemns ‘unacceptable’ mass gatherings
Police had to disperse crowds at music events in south London last night while parts of the Liver Building in Liverpool were set on fire on Friday.
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Facebook to label ‘harmful’ posts as advertisers boycott platform
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company would change its policies on hate speech and voter suppression.
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Teenage victim of ‘racist attack’ at London BLM protest says police treated him as suspect
A teenage boy, who was moved to attend his very first protest after seeing scenes of George Floyd’s death in the United States, ended up getting assaulted in what he says was a racist attack from far right supporters.
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Oxford college to remove controversial Cecil Rhodes statue
The governors at the Oxford University college, where the statue of the colonialist Cecil Rhodes stands, have voted to have it removed.
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Labour demands action not reviews – after Boris Johnson announces racial inequality commission
Boris Johnson has announced a new cross-governmental commission to tackle racial inequality.
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Statues of those involved in slave trade under review
There are moves to review statues and streets named after controversial figures, many involved in the slave trade or colonialist past.
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Questions raised about UK landmarks after Bristol statue torn down
Since the fall of Edward Colston’s statue on Sunday, questions have been asked about other landmarks.
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Protesters call for Cecil Rhodes statue in Oxford to be removed
Hundreds of protestors have rallied in front of Oxford’s Oriel college this evening – demanding the removal of the statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes.
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Patel brands minority of protesters ‘thugs and criminals’
The Home Secretary has denounced those she called thugs and criminals – over the few clashes that broke out at the weekend’s anti-racism protests – declaring they would be brought to justice.
