Black lives matter
Pope derides anti-mask movements, backs racial justice campaign
Pope Francis took aim Monday at protests against coronavirus restrictions, contrasting them with the "healthy indignation" seen in the global demonstrations...
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What Biden’s win means for race relations, US foreign policy & the Supreme Court
Joe Biden’s victory presents an opportunity to reset the White House agenda and put it on a different course.
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Wallabies rule out taking a knee against All Blacks
The prospect of a silent protest during the national anthem ahead of the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney on October 31 against New Zealand was raised this week by senior Australian player Dane Haylett-Petty.
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Twitter shuts Iran-based network accused of fanning flames of US race protests
The network of more than 100 accounts allegedly "artificially amplified" conversations on topics including Floyd's death, Black Lives Matter and social justice issues.
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QONDILE KHEDAMA: How Black Lives Matter turned the world's perception of history
Is viewing a statue actually an effective way of learning about history?
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Policeman pleads not guilty in Breonna Taylor case
Detective Brett Hankison rejected grand jury charges unveiled last week that accused him of 'wanton endangerment,' for wildly and blindly shooting into adjacent apartments during the raid that saw Taylor shot dead by two other officers.
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Will players take a knee when South African rugby restarts?
The failure of eight South Africans to take a knee before a recent English Premiership match in London angered South African Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
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Louisville heads for another night under curfew amid Breonna Taylor protests
Demonstrations erupted in Louisville and other cities around the United States after it was announced Wednesday that a grand jury had decided not to charge anyone in connection with the killing of Taylor.
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Two US police shot as protests erupt over Breonna Taylor case
A grand jury charged one of the three officers involved in the raid of Breonna Taylor's apartment with "wanton endangerment", but neither he nor his two colleagues will face charges over her death.
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ANALYSIS: Has the skin lightener industry learned from Black Lives Matter?
Cosmetics companies have agreed to remove racially offensive language from their skin products - but history, in Kenya and South Africa, shows they've done the same before.
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Family of US police shooting victim Breonna Taylor settles civil case
Taylor, 26, was killed on 13 March when three plainclothes police officers executing a "no knock" search warrant burst into her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky late at night.
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ANALYSIS: Black Lives Matter but slavery isn’t our only narrative
Our historical understanding of Blackness is most commonly shaped by a linear narrative that is dominated by American voices.
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US activist Sharpton: Black people should redefine values of black consciousness
Sharpton was speaking at the 20th Annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture on Saturday night titled Black Lives Matter.
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Black Lives Matter forces South African sport to face past demons
The BLM movement has put a spotlight on the way societies treat people of colour around the world and in South Africa the debate has centred on sport.
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Osaka using US Open as platform for activism
The 22-year-old fourth seed has spoken out repeatedly in the wake of the protests that swept the United States following the death of George Floyd during a confrontation with police in May.
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NBA playoffs resume Saturday as league vows more social support
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts said in a joint statement that 'all parties agreed to resume NBA playoff games on Saturday'.
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Trevor Noah: American police have clear standards when arresting white people
South African born host of the 'Daily Show' Trevor Noah has expressed justifiable anger while ripping into 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, the suspected shooter who killed black lives matter protests in Kenosha this week.
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Kenosha looks to love for recovery from riots and destruction
Dozens of amateur and professional artists painted uplifting messages such as "Believe there is good in the world" and "Do small things with great love" in the city center, where most businesses are protected by sheets of chipboard due to days of unrest in the area.
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Dwayne Johnson, Under Armour delay sneaker launch in wake of Wisconsin shooting
The sportswear maker’s move comes after several professional athletes refused to play games on Wednesday to protest racial injustice, hitting the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer.
