The Latest Breaking News from Black Lives Matter

John Boyega reveals he lost friends over anti-racism speech after George Floyd's murder

Actor John Boyega has revealed he lost friends after making a passionate speech at the Black Lives Matter rally in Hyde Park following the murder of George Floyd

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Opinion: We've seen killings like Chris Kaba's before but when will it stop?

An officer has been suspended after Chris Kaba's death

Nottingham Post · Sep 14, 2022

Erika D. Smith: In this Black Lives Matter family feud, we'll get transparency. But at what cost?

On Aug. 30, the venerable Pew Research Center released a report summing up the opinions of Black Americans, specifically our thoughts about racial inequality and the prospects for systemic social change.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 9, 2022

Black Lives Matter leader accused of stealing $10 million from organization, using it as 'personal piggy bank'

LOS ANGELES — The leader of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has been accused by former colleagues of stealing more than $10 million in donations from the organization for his own personal use, according to a lawsuit filed in court this week.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 2, 2022

Black Lives Matter grassroots chapters sue global foundation over funds

Coalition sues foundation, alleging mismanagement: ‘The assets that we built are under control of consultants’

The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2022

Tributes paid to Black Lives Matter campaigner Ahmed Fofanah - a 'gentle giant' with 'very big heart'

'His kindness and depth as a human struck a chord with all of us and his presence and strong voice lit up a room when he told the story of his journey'

Bristol Post · Sep 1, 2022

Court case challenges some COVID fines

A test case has been launched in the NSW Supreme Court challenging COVID-19 fines handed to people who gathered to protest in breach of public health orders.

AAP · Sep 1, 2022

Maxwell Frost poised to go from Uber driver to first Gen Z member of Congress

ORLANDO, Fla. — At any point over the past year, anyone hailing a ride on Uber in Orlando could have had a future congressman behind the wheel.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 31, 2022

Edinburgh won't remove slavery-linked statues - but will apologise to Empire victims

EDINBURGH will not rename streets or remove statues linked to the slave trade as part of a package of measures agreed to shine a light on the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022

Edinburgh to apologise for slave trade suffering - but statues won't be removed

Two years after the Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review was commissioned, its chair Sir Geoff Palmer has set out 10 ways the council can confront the city's controversial past.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 30, 2022