Didn’t You Use to Be Chris Mullin? Diaries 2010-2022 review – blasts from the sidelines The views of the former Labour minister make for jarring moments in this latest volume of his diaries The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023
In brief: The Unbroken Beauty of Rosalind Bone; God Is an Octopus; His Name Is George Floyd – reviews A bold murder mystery of the Welsh valleys, a moving memoir of grief and rewilding, and a rigorous, historical biography The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023
Fascism, free speech and Cop City Clampdown on protests in Atlanta's Cop City isn't an isolated local issue — it's about America in 2023 Salon · Jun 3, 2023
Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake for Fort Liberty, part of US Army base rebranding Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to Black service members The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Hundreds were killed in the Tulsa race massacre. Are we already forgetting them? On the 102nd anniversary of the killings, efforts for justice in Greenwood are buried under hollow symbolism The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023
Anti-racism policing unit is accused of racism A police initiative to stamp out racism in England and Wales has itself been accused of being racist. The Week · May 31, 2023
George Floyd legacy: what has changed in the US three years on The murder of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis three years ago sparked global outrage and triggered a renewed push for reform of US policing powers. The Week · May 30, 2023
For Black drivers, a police officer's first 45 words are a portent of what's to come A Black driver is more likely to face being searched, handcuffed, or arrested when a police officer's first words are commands rather than a greeting or an explanation. WEKU · May 29, 2023
Demonstrators condemn ‘draconian’ and ‘authoritarian’ protest laws Hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square on Saturday to protest against recent legislation including the Public Order Bill. The Independent UK · May 27, 2023
Prosecutor: Trio convicted of murder in fatal shooting of former Indiana U football player Three people have been convicted in the fatal shooting of a former Indiana University football player who was gunned down during unrest in Indianapolis following the death of George Floyd The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
European soccer is having another reckoning over racism – is it time to accept the problem goes beyond bad fans? After suffering months of racial abuse on the field and off, Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior had enough. The Conversation · May 26, 2023
Roger Waters ‘dresses as SS officer’ and projects Anne Frank’s name onto stage during gigs in Germany Pink Floyd star opened concert with a statement saying he ‘condemns antisemitism unreservedly’ The Independent UK · May 26, 2023
US Park Police investigate attack on Australian journalists The U.S. Park Police says it has placed two officers on administrative leave after video showed Australian journalists being attacked during Monday's protest in Washington, D The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Biden calls for police reform on 3rd anniversary of George Floyd’s death President Biden recognized the three-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death Thursday by reflecting on a conversation he had with Floyd’s daughter the day before his funeral. Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform law President Joe Biden on Thursday - the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder - vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023 George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin's jail life - 'bloated, balding and bed of concrete' George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin On May 25, 2020, and a wave of social justice protests followed around the world as people came to terms with the vicious killing
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Closing race employment gap ‘could add £36bn to economy’ Exclusive: Analysis by Labour Party says closing gap would mean 539,000 extra employees contributing an additional £35.6bn to the UK economy
France 24 · May 25, 2023 George Floyd's legacy: Three years after his death, what has changed in the US? Exactly three years ago, George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American, was killed by a White police officer, Derek Chauvin. Floyd's death triggered widespread protests across the United States and around the world, with calls to end police violence and systemic racism. Chauvin was eventually sentenced to more than 22 years…
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023 Three years on - how George Floyd's murder changed the face of America and the world George Floyd was killed after he was restrained by officers, with one keeping their knee on his neck for almost 10 minutes as Mr Floyd repeatedly told them he "can't breathe" and that they were "going to kill" him
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023 US cities to pay record $80m to people injured in 2020 racial justice protests Exclusive: At least 19 cities will pay settlements to protesters who sustained injuries as a result of law enforcement action
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2023 ‘I want my left eye back’: those injured by 2020’s police violence speak out The brutal police response to protests against George Floyd’s murder has resulted in millions paid out to the injured
Reason · May 25, 2023 Brickbat: Purged Thousands of messages were deleted from the phones of then-Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan and other city officials during protests in that city in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Now, city officials have agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two whistleblowers who helped reveal…
Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023 Anita Chabria: A Black guard shot a Black man for shoplifting. Blame San Francisco's legacy of racism Last month, a Black man raised in chaos and scarcity shot and killed a Black man living in chaos and scarcity on the sidewalk in front of a downtown Walgreens.
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The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Roger Waters ‘dresses as SS officer’ and projects Anne Frank’s name onto stage during gigs in Germany Pink Floyd star opened concert with a statement saying he ‘condemns antisemitism unreservedly’