Two ‘Benin Bronze’ sculptures gifted to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1982 that are set to be repatriated to Nigeria were made in the 1980s, officials have said. Sculptures and plaques made for royalty in the former Kingdom of Benin and seized by British forces in 1897 have been the subject of growing calls for … Read more
Taking the knee for Black Lives Matter will be BANNED at Tokyo Olympics as IOC seek to punish those who choose to make political protests following consultation with over 3,500 athletes IOC has decided to clamp down on any political gestures made during Olympics Taking the knee or raising fist in support of Black Lives … Read more
Columbus police on Wednesday released additional body camera video showing 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant lunging at another woman with a knife before she is fatally shot by a police officer. During a press conference held by top brass and city officials to provide an update on the case, Interim Chief of Police Michael Woods identified the … Read more
This is the damning bodycam footage that shows George Floyd first being approached by cops and held at gunpoint, escalating to him being pinned under Derek Chauvin’s knee – an act that found the former cop guilty of murder today. The tapes show minute-by-minute detail how a very distressed Floyd begs ‘Mr. Officer, please don’t … Read more
People across the United States celebrated on Tuesday as Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd after cities across the country had been on high alert for protests in the case of a not guilty verdict. Hundreds of people who had gathered outside a courthouse in Minneapolis could be heard inside as they cheered … Read more
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has apologized after one of its former presidents sent an email to members calling Black Lives Matter a ‘racist hate movement’ and comparing its work to notorious mass murderer Charles Manson. The organization behind the Golden Globe Awards issued a statement saying it ‘condemns all forms of racism, discrimination and … Read more
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has responded to criticism over her property empire saying it is ‘categorically untrue’ and ‘incredibly dangerous’ to suggest she may have used any of the organization’s funds to buy her homes. Cullors described the scrutiny over her $3 million empire of four homes as a ‘racist and sexist’ attack … Read more
An Army drill sergeant has been caught on camera fleeing his family home after Black Lives Matter protesters gathered outside his house, following his altercation with a young black man. Pentland, 42, has been charged with third degree assault after shoving a black man and telling him: ‘You came to the wrong neighborhood motherf****r’ US Army … Read more
Fort Jackson command has suspended a military drill sergeant from his instructor duties after shocking video of him shoving a young black man went viral and sparked Black Lives Matter protesters to rally outside his South Carolina home. US Army Staff Sergeant Jonathan Pentland, 42, has been charged with third degree assault and battery over … Read more
The Rowntree chocolate company has apologised after research into its own history revealed ‘shameful’ links to the slave trade and ‘oppressive practices’ in South Africa during the apartheid era. The investigation into the company’s history was party prompted by the Black Lives Matter movement and revealed evidence that the famously philanthropic family business may have … Read more