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Was the Black Lives Matter rebellion all for nothing? It may feel like that, but I have seen reasons for hope

It is easy to look back at 2020 and feel aggrieved, even fooled. But in the British city where slaver Edward Colston’s statue was pulled down, I found cause for optimism, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism

In 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery

The Independent UK

Did George Floyd Protesters Miss Their Moment For Change?

Outrage over George Floyd's killing by police catapulted Black Lives Matter into one of the largest protest movements in US history, with angry crowds chanting the slogan at rallies from Los Angeles to Washington.

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‘We’re going backwards’: Black Lives Matter’s Nekima Levy Armstrong on Trump’s US and the murder of George Floyd

When Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, Armstrong led the fight to bring them to justice. She talks about those terrible days in 2020 – and the battles that lie ahead

The Guardian - UK

US adults’ belief in impact of BLM protests consistently decreased since 2020 – study

Study also found 54% of adult Americans said the relationship between police and Black people was about the same since George Floyd’s death

The Guardian - US

Backlash: The Murder of George Floyd review – timely, human-scale recap of momentous times

The Black Lives Matter protests – and counterprotests – that unfolded in the UK in the wake of Floyd’s killing by police are at the centre of this detailed look at British racism

The Guardian - UK

History has the answer to Trump's future

To fight Trump's vision of the future, turn to the history he wants to erase

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‘HillmanTok’: how The Cosby Show inspired resistance to Trump’s war on Black education

A riff on the university setting of A Different World, the world’s first crowd-sourced HBCU is expanding online

The Guardian - US

‘False teacher’: Trump’s pick to head the ‘White House faith office’ roils some fellow Christians

Paula White, a millionaire televangelist who speaks in tongues, was criticized for an alleged cash-for-blessings scheme

The Guardian - US

This Black church sued the Proud Boys and won its trademark, carrying on a civil rights legacy

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The Independent UK

Neil Basu on racism, riots and quitting the Met: ‘When policing is bad, it’s the worst’

He was the most senior Asian officer in British policing, tipped for the top job of Met commissioner. But then came Black Lives Matter and the murder of Sarah Everard – and he couldn’t stay silent any more

The Guardian - UK

Trump signs order on Washington DC as Republicans exert control over city

President says order will make capital ‘safe, beautiful’ by stepping up arrests of undocumented people

The Guardian - US

The War on Terror comes home

Democratic norms were fatally eroded after 9/11 — and now Trump and his minions have now turned the weapons inward

Salon

We analyzed racial justice statements from the 500 largest US companies and found that DEI officials really did have an influence

In 2020, American businesses responded to an unprecedented wave of racial justice protests with an equally unprecedented surge in corporate commitments. Even as President Donald Trump was calling protesters “terrorists,” companies in industries across the U.S. pledged donations, launched diversity initiatives and issued statements in support of equity and inclusion.

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‘Deeper story’ of George Floyd’s death to be explored in BBC documentary

The 90-minute film will feature interviews with Mr Floyd’s family, and celebrities.

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Met Police hits back at 'misleading' claims it abandoned No10 security during Black Lives Matter unrest

A newspaper report claimed police chiefs ‘capitulated to a mob’ by pulling armed officers away from No10's gates

The Independent UK

MAGA is pushing a pardon for George Floyd murderer Derek Chauvin

Trump previously said Americans were ‘rightly sickened’ by Chauvin’s conduct

The Independent UK

Black Lives Matter mural removed in Washington DC after Republican threat to withhold city funding

Construction crews have begun dismantling a large Black Lives Matter mural in Washington DC.

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Fears mount over Kash Patel’s use of FBI to persecute leftwing protest groups

Concern over crackdown on anti-fascists and Black Lives Matter movement as Trump loyalist takes control of agency

The Guardian - UK

‘Nigel Farage feels real’: why young British men are drawn to Reform

Once, anti-establishment youth disillusioned with mainstream politics headed left. Now increasing numbers are tilting right. Why?

The Conversation

More Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black Lives Matter could be a big reason why

For all the apparent division over Black Lives Matter, the movement may have had a widespread and positive impact on Americans’ support for policies that help the poor.

The Independent UK

How Republicans won the DEI fight: ‘There’s this sort of white male grievance they’re catering to’

Trump order putting federal diversity workers on leave follows years of protests, campaign promises and a major turn against affirmative action at the Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Karla Sofía Gascón: A timeline of the controversy surrounding Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star

Netflix has distanced itself from the groundbreaking actor after a series of controversies

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After he reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s racial justice protests helped expose US views toward sports activism

Back in 2012, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was one of the NFL’s most popular stars. He led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and was just a few plays away from winning the title and lifting the Lombardi Trophy.

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Portland police chief apologizes to mass shooting victims falsely said to be armed

Investigation first published by the Guardian proved volunteers at 2022 Black Lives Matter protest were unarmed

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