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Police prosecutor claimed case over Black Lives Matter rally was ‘fatally flawed’, Melbourne court told

Officer who allegedly flagged the dropping of charges was not authorised to make that decision, Victoria police tell court

The Guardian - AU

Protest charges should be dropped: lawyer

Black Lives Matter protesters Meriki Onus and Crystal McKinnon are accused of breaching public health directions by planning a June 2020 rally.

AAP

Getty opens access to 30,000 images of black diaspora in UK and US

Photos dating back to 1800s made free to allow telling of black history stories beyond enslavement and colonisation

The Guardian - UK

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What Elon’s giving up: Twitter’s best moments – from Boaty McBoatface to Trump’s ban

Elon Musk says he no longer wants to buy Twitter – but the social media platform has changed the world, made us laugh, and made us furious. We look at some of its landmark moments

The Guardian - UK

Gateshead football hooligan jailed for violent disorder against Black Lives Matter supporters

Michael Maylia, of Gateshead, and Stephen Jenkins, of Sunderland, have become the latest to be jailed over the clash in Newcastle city centre

Chronicle Live

Senators decry lack of federal safety assessment of tear gas

Questions posed about the safety of tear gas remain unanswered, even after more than a dozen U.S. senators asked a congressional watchdog to look into the issue

The Independent UK

Vic Police Drops Charges Against Indigenous BLM Protesters, Instead Forced To Pay Legal Fees

“We would like to emphasise that the fight is not over. One death in custody, one death by the state is one too many,” activist Meriki Onus said outside the courtroom.

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Cramlington yob joins his dad behind bars for violent demonstration against Black Lives Matter group

Dean Haase, of Cramlington, attended Grey's Monument with his father, Derek, and has now been locked up for his criminal behaviour

Chronicle Live

The Africa Centre is back. Now will Britain finally embrace all of its cultural heritage?

The famous centre was forced to uproot itself from Covent Garden. Then came Black Lives Matter. Maybe this time it will be treasured, says writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

Has the meaning behind the Canadian flag changed? — Podcast

As we approach Canada Day — and the prospect of the return of “freedom” protests in Ottawa — let’s consider the meaning and symbolism of the Canadian flag.

The Conversation

Abortion rights demonstrators take to the streets in Texas: “It’s just unbelievable”

Through speeches, signs and chants, protesters across the state expressed their concerns Friday about the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

The Texas Tribune

Artist William Kentridge says Winston Churchill statue should be buried so we can ‘look down’ on him

‘The question should be: “How do we deal with our blighted past?” rather than defending it and saying it was nothing but a heroic history,’ Kentridge said

The Independent UK

Celebrating Freedom From Slavery, Ignorance And Injustice Central To Juneteenth

This vibrant celebration marks the day that 250,000 enslaved black people in Texas were freed.

Zenger

Leonard Greene: Black Lives Matter. So does the truth about Jan. 6

The more a congressional investigation reveals about the Jan. 6 insurrection, the more outrageous it is that anyone would try to compare it to the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the nation after George Floyd was murdered.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

For K-Pop Supergroup BTS, Questions Remain about its Future

The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase, shaking their label's stock price and leaving many questions about the K-pop supergroup’s future. HYBE, the company behind the band, denied the group was taking a hiatus…

The Independent UK

BTS break sparks debate on activism, military exemptions

Numerous questions remain about BTS and its seven members after last week's surprise announcement that the group was going to spend more time focusing on solo projects

The Independent UK

DC mayor's race reflects Democratic dilemma over policing

Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation’s capital four years ago without serious opposition

Daily Mirror

Juneteenth - what is it and is it an official holiday? History and meaning explained

On June 19 1865, enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom. Here’s everything you need to know about Juneteenth and why it’s celebrated

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Salon

Trump's stealing from Black Lives Matter

Trump stole ideas from leaderless activists — and is now using them to evade consequences for inciting January 6

The Independent UK

How Oakley came to be accused of ‘fascism’ for selling Thin Blue Line sunglasses

Oakley has grown from a niche action sports brand to the all-but-official shades of the right wing and police, Josh Marcus writes

Tribune News Service

‘Game Change Game,’ documentary about NBA in lockdown and Black Lives Matter protests, premieres at Tribeca Fest

NEW YORK — Put 300 NBA players and their outsized personalities in a bubble, give some of them cameras to record themselves, add the tension of social justice unrest, and you get “Game Change Game,” a Tribeca Festival documentary that gives viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how the basketball…

WEKU

A judge dismisses an ex-Home Depot employee's case about not wearing BLM on uniforms

The Home Depot's uniform policy bans political or religious messages "unrelated to workplace matters" from employees' aprons, or elsewhere on their clothing.

The Independent UK

Cori Bush says Republicans who helped instigate Jan 6 should be expelled from Congress and potentially prosecuted

The Missouri congresswoman and former activist speaks to The Independent about what the consequences should be for Republican members of Congress who instigated the riot, and how the police response in Washington was different from their response to Black Lives Matter protests

WEKU

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator calls Jan. 6 riot a 'dust-up'

After an offseason practice Wednesday, Jack Del Rio compared Black Lives Matter protests to the attack on the Capitol. He later apologized for his word choice.

The Guardian - UK

Cursed Child star Noma Dumezweni: ‘As a Black woman in acting, I’m fearless now’

A landmark turn as Hermione in the Harry Potter play brought the actor to Disney and HBO’s attention. Now she’s playing godmother to a new generation of Black talent

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