#BLM

News and updates about the Black Lives Matter movement and protests against police brutality taking place all over the world.

The Focus
The do’s and don’ts of being a good white ally
Los Angeles Times
The first message arrived the day after George Floyd died, as the video of him being suffocated, a white police officer’s knee on his neck on a Minneapolis street, started circulating and as protesters...
Jun 12, 2020
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BLM London organisers call off protest amid fears of clashes
standard.co.uk - Luke O'Reilly
lack Lives Matter organisers have called off a protest in London this Saturday amid concerns of clashes with far right groups. The Democratic Football …
Jun 12, 2020
The Focus
6 Things White People Say That Highlight Their Privilege
HuffPost UK - Kelsey Borresen
If you want to be an ally in the fight against racism, start by acknowledging your white privilege. Then take action that supports the Black …
Jun 12, 2020
The Focus
I covered the Rodney King and Freddie Gray riots. This moment feels different. That's why I'm afraid
CNN - By John Blake
(CNN) — The activist with the salt and pepper goatee who stood before me couldn't contain his euphoria. He had watched a video of four police officers brutalizing a black man pinned to the ground. The...
Jun 12, 2020
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Race & Ethnicity
Grieving and frustrated: Black scientists call out racism in the wake of police killings
nature.com - Nidhi Subbaraman
An academic strike is planned for this week, alongside marches and demonstrations worldwide. As marchers in the United States and around the world …
Jun 8, 2020