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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

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

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

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A quarter of U.S. adults fear being attacked in their neighborhood, a poll finds

Americans of color were more likely than their white counterparts to say they feared being physically attacked, the NPR/Harvard study shows.

WEKU

The Storm Is Here by Luke Mogelson review – America on the brink

A returning foreign correspondent chronicles the transformation of his country in the run-up to January 6

The Guardian - UK

Laurence Fox’s embarrassing Hunter Biden movie is a fate worse than ‘cancellation’

Breitbart News’s low-budget satire focusing on Hunter Biden and his father, the US president, has united two actors who both have experience of high-profile controversy. Maybe those crying ‘cancel culture’ have a point, writes Louis Chilton – ‘My Son Hunter’ surely constitutes cruel and unusual punishment

The Independent UK

Brewer dumps ‘problematic’ name after controversy

The Colonial Brewery Company has changed its name after years of pressure and an internal review to remove its links to the country's colonial past.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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The Independent UK

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

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

Mic

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?’”

The National (Scotland)

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…

Tribune News Service

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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Wales Online

Lying former councillor barred from holding public office for three years

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

Daily Mirror

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.

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Chronicle Live

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

Salon

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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