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At least four protesters have been stabbed after violence erupted between the Proud Boys and Black Lives Matter counter-protesters following the second Million MAGA March in Washington D.C. on Saturday. The crowd of thousands chanted ‘destroy the GOP’ as they listened to speakers such as conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Rudy Giuliani’s star fraud witness … Read more
The Minister of state for the Middle East and North Africa has backed criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement after Millwall fans booed players taking the knee. James Cleverly, who once said Britain was the best place in the world to be black, backed his fellow Tory MP George Eustace after he questioned BLM. … Read more
The Vicar Of Dibley will take the knee and deliver a sermon about Black Lives Matter when the award-winning BBC comedy returns to the screen for a series of Christmas specials. In a move critics say could undermine the BBC’s impartiality, the Reverend Geraldine Kennedy – played by Dawn French – addresses the killing of … Read more
The history GCSE curriculum is set for a Black Lives Matter revamp to teach pupils about the experiences of minorities at key moments in time. The Telegraph reported that exam boards have been in discussion with a number of groups since the summer regarding how courses could be expanded to include more black history. It comes … Read more
Nathalie Emmanuel reveals she is ‘hopeful but sceptical’ to see how Hollywood responds to the Black Lives Movement, as she lifts the lid on working with industry megastars, such as John Travolta. The Fast and Furious actress, 31, explained that she is ‘interested to see if people’s outrage is real or whether it was just performative’ … Read more
National Trust chair praises Black Lives Matter as a ‘human rights movement with no party-political affiliations’ despite UK arm calling for an end to capitalism and the ‘abolition’ of the police Tim Parker risks alienating the Trust’s 5.6 million members with his statement His view came in letter in response to report that found a … Read more
Police are searching for a mob believed to be members of Black Lives Matter who stabbed three Proud Boys last night in Washington DC after members of the extremist group celebrated Donald Trump’s claims of ‘victory’ by making white power symbols in bars in the city. DC Police Lt. Ralph Neal said the three Proud Boys … Read more
Thousands of protesters began to descend on Black Lives Matter Plaza a block from the White House on Tuesday evening preparing for a night of demonstrations even as many states still have hours to go until polling stations close. As night fell on Tuesday, D.C. police lined the streets in preparation for the first signs … Read more
Three Jewish men ‘showing solidarity’ with Black Lives Matter were on Tuesday night chased by protesters in Philadelphia. Footage shows as the group, two of whom are wearing kippot, were accused of being members of ‘the Synagogue of Satan’ and told to ‘get the f*** out of here’. The clip, which has been widely shared, then goes … Read more
A second night of looting broke out in Philadelphia Tuesday amid protests there, in Washington DC and in New York City over the deaths of two black men. Karon Hylton, 20, died Monday after crashing into a car while being chased on a Revel scooter by police in the nation’s capital. Walter Wallace was killed … Read more