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Race equality leader hits out at UK’s denial of institutional racism

Outgoing Runnymede Trust head Dr Halima Begum says government has major ‘credibility issue’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Who is Enrique Tarrio? Ex-Proud Boys leader faces longest prison sentence yet for January 6

The former leader of the neo-fascist gang could face decades in prison

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

‘Donald Trump’s army’: Proud Boys members face decades in prison for January 6 sedition

A former leader of the far-right gang and three members were convicted of seditious conspiracy. They face the largest sentences yet in connection with the attack on the US Capitol, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Met only authorised baton rounds for black-led events, FOI reveals

Metropolitan police approved their use at Notting Hill carnival and Black Lives Matter protests in 2020

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023

Toronto Caribbean Carnival should bring attention to anti-Black racism affecting communities

Every summer Toronto plays host to revellers and spectators, visitors and locals, for one of the biggest events of the season: the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (TCC). Last year’s carnival brought almost two million people and just under half a billion dollars to the city, and similar if not greater numbers…

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2023

Road leading to Chicago’s 2024 Democratic Convention looks a bit like 1968

We are a nation of movements, with a new generation advocating for Black Lives Matter, defunding the police, LGBTQ+ issues, abortion rights and anti-gun legislation. On the other side are their polar opposites.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023

The Boss knows real small towns, Aldean

It is not only easy to find better politics in small towns, but also better music than Billboard's No. 2 song

Salon · Jul 30, 2023

Man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in death of Black Lives Matter protester in Seattle

A man who hit two protesters, killing one of them, with his car during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Seattle in 2020 has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Aldean's “Small Town” video removes BLM

The edited video is now six seconds shorter than the original, which was posted nearly two weeks ago

Salon · Jul 26, 2023

Jason Aldean removes Black Lives Matter clip from ‘Try That In A Small Town’ music video amid controversy

Country singer’s accompanying video for his latest single has been accused of containing offensive images

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023