F1 drivers split on taking the knee as 10 partake in anti-racism message – including Lewis Hamilton – and 10 opt against it… while sport’s newest star Mick Schumacher dons Black Lives Matter T-shirt ahead of first race The 2021 Formula One season kicked-off on Sunday, with round one in Bahrain All 20 drivers took … Read more
A Nike advert highlighting racism and bullying in Japan has led to calls for a boycott from angry viewers who say it gives an unfair portrayal of the country. The two-minute commercial shows a girl in Korean dress being stared at by passing businessmen and a girl with a black father being harassed by classmates … Read more
Black Lives Matter protesters screamed in the face of white elderly outdoor diners during protests in Pittsburgh on Saturday, disturbing new video shows. Cellphone footage shows the crowd taking over the outdoor dining space with one person even approaching the older couple’s table before drinking their beer in front of them; another smashed a glass … Read more
Millions of Americans took to the streets on Juneteenth to celebrate the abolition of slavery, with anti-racism marches and peaceful rallies held to celebrate Black lives – as New York City and other places formally made the day an official holiday. The Juneteenth celebrations held across the United States are meant to be a commemoration of … Read more
Millions of Americans joined together on Juneteenth to celebrate the abolition of slavery with anti-racism marches and peaceful rallies held to celebrate Black lives – as New York City and other places formally makes Juneteenth an official holiday. The Juneteenth celebrations held across the United States are meant to be a commemoration of progress, but they’re being … Read more
Police fought running battles with anti-racism campaigners in Paris today after thousands turned up for a banned march, as Black Lives Matter protests grip Europe. Tear gas and baton charges were used by police as they came under attack around the Place de la Republique, one of the French capital’s most famous protest squares. Protests paying … Read more
Belgium’s ‘cursed prince’ defends his predecessor King Leopold II for ‘building parks in Brussels’ after destruction of statues in tribute to tyrant blamed for 10million deaths in the Congo Prince Laurent said former Belgian King Leopold II ‘never himself went to Congo’ Statues of Leopold have been vandalised by activists during anti-racism protests The royal … Read more
Matt Hancock has been slammed for warning against mass demonstrations while standing next to an NHS test and trace tsar who also sits on the committee that allowed the Cheltenham Festival to go ahead. The Health Secretary tonight pleaded with anti-racism protesters to avoid large crowds as he warned coronavirus ‘thrives on social contact regardless of what your … Read more
Tens of thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters flock to anti-racism rallies across the globe after killing of George Floyd sparks wave of unrest People were pictured protesting the death of George Floyd in Munich, Germany, and Seoul, South Korea Flares were set off at a demonstration in Liege, Belgium, where protesters held signs saying … Read more
Some 20,000 protesters last night rallied in Paris to demonstrate against the 2016 death of a young black man in French police custody, some using the slogans of the George Floyd riots in the US. The protest rapidly descended into rioting, with bonfires lit in the street outside the Tribunal de Paris courthouse before police officers … Read more