Donald Trump calls Seattle BLM protestors ‘terrorists’

Trump lashed out again at Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Friday and said the Seattle ‘takeover’ had to end now  Donald Trump has doubled down on his vow to ‘straighten out Seattle’ and its free autonomous zone, calling the protesters inside it ‘terrorists’ again who ‘burn and pillage’ the nation’s cities, and taking another swipe … Read more

BLM activists DEFY Boris Johnson’s calls to abandon protests

Thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters turned out in London today despite Boris Johnson’s calls to abandon demonstrations.  Police officers were booed as they moved in to detain two of the protesters in Hyde Park after activists defied the Prime Minister’s instructions. Around 20 officers moved through large crowds of peaceful protesters sitting on the … Read more

Fury as Keir Starmer stays SILENT over  ‘vile’ Priti Patel letter from Labour MPs

Fury as Keir Starmer stays SILENT over ‘vile’ letter from Labour MPs accusing Priti Patel of ‘gaslighting’ BLM protests by talking about her own experiences of racism – while Sadiq Khan jibes that she ‘lacks emotional intelligence’ Keir Starmer staying silent over letter from Labour MPs rebuking Priti Patel  Accused Home Secretary of ‘gaslighting’ by … Read more

Apple’s Siri hits back with information about Black Lives Matter when users say ‘All Lives Matter’

Apple’s Siri is supporting the Black Lives Matter movement by providing users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ with a link to learn more about human rights initiative. When speaking the phrase to Siri, it will respond, ‘All Lives Matter’ is often used in response to phrase ‘Black Lives Matter,’ but it does not represent the … Read more

Activists remove a statue of Belgium’s King Leopold II in Brussels

Activists have removed a statue of Belgium’s King Leopold II in Brussels – days after another one was taken down in Antwerp due to anti-racism vandalism.   The figure was removed from its plinth during Thursday night, Belgian broadcaster RTBF reported, leaving an empty stand in the Auderghem neighbourhood on Friday. Photos show the separated bust on the floor … Read more

Baden-Powell statue will be boarded-up after Bournemouth council U-turned on removing it

A statue dedicated to the founder of the Scouting movement Robert Baden-Powell is being boarded-up as council chiefs look to protect it from protesters threatening to tear it down. Civic chiefs had previously agreed to take down the 5ft tall bronze statue in Poole Quay amid fears it would be targeted by Black Lives Matter … Read more

Trisha Goddard reveals she felt ‘sick’ when she saw Leigh Francis after her blackface depiction

Trisha Goddard has revealed she felt ‘sick’ every time she saw Leigh Francis after her blackface depiction of her on his noughties Channel 4 show Bo’ Selecta!.  The former chat show host, 62, spoke to BBC Newsnight on Thursday about how the caricature with ‘big lips’ were ‘all the things every black child has been … Read more

Hardcore activists behind Australian Black Live Matter rallies revealed

Hundreds of police officers in face masks have congregated at a banned Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney – and warn they won’t hesitate to arrest protesters.   Demonstrators will gather in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend for a second round of rallies after 90,000 took to the streets in solidarity with the global movement a week … Read more

Hardcore activists behind Australian Black Live Matter rallies revealed

Hundreds of police officers have congregated at a banned Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney – and warn they won’t hesitate to arrest protesters.   Demonstrators will gather in Sydney and Melbourne this weekend for a second round of rallies after 90,000 took to the streets in solidarity with the global movement a week ago. A rally … Read more

Halsey launches Black Creators Fund to help promote work of Black artists in wake of BLM protests

Halsey launches Black Creators Fund to help promote the work of Black artists in wake of BLM protests By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:51 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 05:07 BST, 12 June 2020 She’s been taking part in protests in Los Angeles over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and is … Read more