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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

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

‘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

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Tory London mayor candidate criticised for ‘offensive’ Notting Hill carnival views

Susan Hall described the celebration of Caribbean culture as ‘dangerous’ and said there were ‘problems with crime’ in the black community

The Guardian - UK

Public School May Hang "Black Lives Matter" Posters Without Displaying Other Viewpoints

The government gets to pick and choose which speech it displays on its property, and doesn't have to give others a right to reply (except in public fora, which don't include school walls).

Reason

"Sacramento Black Lives Matter Founder Settles Libel Lawsuit with Video Apology"

From Thursday's story in the Sacramento Bee (Sam Stanton) (link added): More than two years after a Sacramento-area businesswoman was falsely accused of posting racist and hateful comments on the Facebook page for Sacramento's Black Lives Matter chapter, her lawsuit against BLM Sacramento has been settled with the group's founder…

Reason

Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

The Texas Tribune

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - US

Jason Aldean’s controversial video reportedly edited to remove BLM references

Country singer’s popular yet heavily criticized Try That in a Small Town previously featured clips from police brutality protests

The Guardian - US

Jason Aldean’s violence anthem sees 999% rise in streams amid controversy

Country singer’s heavily criticised song Try That in a Small Town has been streamed 11.7m times while the video has boomed online

Tribune News Service

Man with Nazi tattoo admits to impersonating officer at Black Lives Matter protest

A man who tried to march with Las Vegas police at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 has pleaded guilty in federal court to false impersonation of an officer.

The Guardian - US

Progressives in unlikely position as Republicans escalate attacks on FBI

Some Democrats wonder if cross-aisle push to include privacy protections into reauthorization of Fisa is now possible

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The Independent UK

Black Lives Matter movement to mark 10 years of activism, renews call to defund the police

The Black Lives Matter movement turns 10 years old on Thursday, marking the day in 2013 that the man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin was acquitted in his death

The Independent UK

Estate of anti-fascist shot and killed by police in Washington state files wrongful death lawsuit

A federal lawsuit alleges police in Washington state had no plan other than to use deadly force against a fugitive who was on the run days after shooting a member of a far-right group when supporters of then-President Donald Trump and Black Lives Matter protesters clashed in Portland, Oregon, streets…

The Hindu

Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists

Two social scientists have found that more scientists seem empowered to advocate for a wide range of policy issues

The Conversation

Science activism is surging – which marks a culture shift among scientists

Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin’s theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India. Similarly, scientists in Mexico participated in a research strike in May 2023 to protest a national law they claimed would threaten the conditions for basic research.…

Evening Standard

Black Lives Matter 10-year anniversary: Why was it founded and what has changed?

The international movement took off after the death of Trayvon Martin in 2012

Evening Standard

The most iconic moments in Twitter history — from #MeToo to *that* 2014 Oscars selfie

In the wake of Meta launching its Twitter rival today, Emma Loffhagen takes a trip down memory lane: looking back on when the website was a force for good (and fun)

Salon

The makings of an American inquisition

Field notes from the frontlines of the U.S. government's war on the Left

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