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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

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)

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

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Police accused of ‘disproportionate force’ against man who died in custody over stolen beer

Officers did not appear to de-escalate situation, critics say

The Independent UK

Why young people of color are getting the hell out of the U.S.

“Something clicked for plenty of Black Americans like myself. We asked ourselves, ‘What are we actually doing here?’”

Mic

Edinburgh should apologise for role in slavery and colonialism, says academic

EDINBURGH council should issue an apology for the city’s historic links to slavery and colonialism, a report commissioned in the wake of the Black…

The National (Scotland)

Black Lives Matter movement, Obama presidency explored in UT Austin professor’s new book

The period between Barack Obama’s inauguration as president and the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol marked a pivotal time for Black Americans to gain dignity and the ability to fully participate in democracy.

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Lying former councillor barred from holding public office for three years

Paul Dowson of Pembrokeshire made up allegations, lied and posted controversial messages

Wales Online

Vigil and protest to be held for missing student nurse 7 weeks after she was last seen

Organisers Women Will Not Be Silenced (WWNBS) along with Black Lives Matter (BLM) Enfield, will hold the vigil and protest outside Croydon University Hospital on Friday eveniung.

Daily Mirror

William Crowther's statue is coming down – but is that the only way reckon with our history?

As a Tasmanian council moves to take down a statue of the state's former premier, an expert says we can expect more challenges to colonial figures to come.

ABC News

Police abuse stop and search powers to target protesters, suggests data

Exclusive: Big Brother Watch analysis shows use of tactic rose 20.5% in London on weekends when demonstrations happened

The Guardian - UK

Former Royal Marine and paramedic among Hell's Angels at Newcastle Black Lives Matter riot

Craig Hay, of Chester-le-Street, took part in a violent counter-demonstration against a protest in support of Black Lives Matter in Newcastle city centre

Chronicle Live

County Durham paedophile caught with abuse images was searching for images involving toddlers online

Gergely Sumegi was caught with indecent images and videos which depicted children as young as eight-years-old

Chronicle Live

Real critical race theory: It matters

Long before the racist backlash, critical race theory was a useful tool — for explaining racist backlash

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Benton dad jailed for city centre violent disorder against Black Lives Matter protestors

Norman Vose, of Benton, has become the latest person to be locked up for the shameful scenes in Newcastle city centre

The Conversation

University anti-racism policies: Use shared decision-making to hear BIPOC student insights

“I did not consider a career as a university professor or a position in academic leadership because I have never been taught by someone who looked like me!”

Daily Record

Outrage as 'White Lives Matter' banner draped over Dundee landmark

Images shared with the Record show the large banner hung on the outside of a barrier beside the large war memorial that dominates the city skyline.

The Guardian - AU

Moshpits, megacities and Mecca: ‘overwhelming’ new film captures the brutality and beauty of crowds

The Crowd and I pairs footage of crowds, riots and protests with live music from the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Creative director Richard Tognetti explains how it came to be

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He labeled a bullet with a threat to Boise’s mayor. This just happened to him in court

BOISE, Idaho — Menacing graffiti. Bullets labeled with threats to Boise Mayor Lauren McLean. Discussions of mass violence. Four firearms, including an assault rifle, and tactical gear. Writings avowing loyalty to a right-wing extremist ideology.

The Independent UK

Missouri man who pointed gun at BLM protesters gets just 3% of vote in GOP Senate primary

Mark McCloskey finished in fifth place with fewer than 20,000 votes

The Hindu

Premier League teams to limit 'taking the knee' to significant games

Players and staff of Premier League teams have been taking the knee since the 2020 killing of George Floyd, but they will henceforth be asked to do it do it only in “significant matches”

Los Angeles Times

Two new Hollywood newsletters are betting they've got the town covered

LOS ANGELES — It was June 2020, weeks after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking Black Lives Matter protests around the world and a widescale conversation about race.

Salon

MAGA truckers: Three tons of fascism

MAGA motorists have been driving our quality of life into the ground for years

Glasgow Live

Glasgow statues targeted by 'racist' group leaving 'White Lives Matter' placards

Placards reading 'White Lives Matter' were hung on monuments in Glasgow city centre sparking outrage among members of the public. Police are currently investigating the incidents.

Liverpool Echo

'It wasn’t a moment, it was a movement': Liverpool two years on from BLM protests

"The rate of progress is extremely glacial"

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