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Sadiq Khan has unveiled his diversity taskforce that will review London’s landmarks in the wake of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests. The 15-strong team includes an academic who implied that all international examples of white supremacy can be traced back to Britain, and an activist who once marched up to the Queen to demand she … Read more
Boris Johnson has ordered a probe into attempts by far-left activists to ‘hijack’ movements such as Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion. Bosses behind the investigation say they will look at the impact of ‘progressive extremism’ on cause groups – something described as a current ‘blind spot’ by those leading the probe. As well as … Read more
Is Cecil Rhodes set to stay after all? Oxford is poised to keep its controversial statue… but imperialist could be joined by tribute to black philosopher Controversial statue of Cecil Rhodes may be allowed to stay at Oxford University Independent commission considering a tribute to the first African-American to win Rhodes scholarship to Oxford alongside … Read more
A Northern Ireland MP has come under fire after he described the representation of black people on an edition of Songs of Praise as ‘the BBC at its BLM (Black Lives Matter) worst’. Anti-racism groups have called on the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP Gregory Campbell to apologise over his ‘race-baiting’ and ‘irresponsible’ remarks on the BBC’s … Read more
Disgraceful attempts to tarnish Captain Tom’s memory have already taken place from a Church of England clergyman Erecting a statue to honour Captain Sir Tom Moore might be tempting fate. I’d give it no more than a week before it would be attacked by Black Lives Matter headbangers. As millions of people turned out on … Read more
Denzel Washington defends cops amid woke calls to defund police force – and says ‘if it weren’t for them’ anti-police protesters wouldn’t have ‘the freedom to complain’ Denzel Washington defended those in law enforcement following calls to ‘defund police’ in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement The Academy Award winner said he had the … Read more
Now statues of Captain Cook are targeted by Black Lives Matter campaigners in updated ‘hitlist’ of historical figures they want to see ‘toppled’ Several monuments commemorating the sailor have been added to a hitlist Targets for either removal or renaming include James Cook University Hospital They are among 125 under-fire landmarks featured on map by … Read more
Black Lives Matter has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of what the nominator said was BLM’s impact in raising awareness of racism worldwide. Despite a turbulent summer in the United States following the death of George Floyd, which saw some BLM protests splinter into violent confrontation, the group was praised for … Read more
Tony Awards finally firm up plans for their postponed 2020 show and will air ‘sometime around Broadway’s eventual reopening’ By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:38 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:38 GMT, 29 January 2021 The 2020 Tony Awards will finally happen after being postponed indefinitely. While an exact date is yet to … Read more
Tony Awards finally firm up plans for their postponed 2020 show and will air ‘sometime around Broadway’s eventual reopening’ By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:38 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:38 GMT, 29 January 2021 The 2020 Tony Awards will finally happen after being postponed indefinitely. While an exact date is yet to … Read more