Crowds across America erupted into joy as the jury's verdict was read out but their elation was tinged with wariness of the progress left to be made.
Comment: Today, just as in the 80s, communities of colour are being driven to protest, only to be met with a government that denies the painfully obvious, writes Malia Bouattia.
Race and Ethnic Disparities Commission ignores Britain's racist reality
Comment: A new government report concludes that the UK is a model for other white-majority countries. That couldn't be further from the truth, writes Malia Bouattia.
Black adviser to Boris Johnson quits amid race report
Boris Johnson's most senior Black adviser has quit over the heavily contested race report published by the government this week.
Backlash after report finds UK not 'institutionally racist'
A controversial report by a government commission has found that the the UK is not 'institutionally racist', prompting heavy criticism from ...
Kill the bill: Resisting a UK police state
Comment: A repressive new policing bill has been postponed, but anger over Covid failures, BLM and the Everard demonstrations points to the coming wave of collective rage, writes Malia Bouattia.
Colorado shooting suspect makes his 1st court appearance
The court appearance marked the first time that the suspected shooter has appeared in public since he was arrested Monday inside the King ...
Floyd murder trial 'defining' chance for justice: UN
The trial of a US police officer facing charges for murdering George Floyd is a crucial and defining opportunity for justice, UN rights chief ...
The UK government's pandemic shame
Comment: A year into the pandemic, and the UK government's failure to provide adequate PPE means that frontline healthcare workers remain in the ...
White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says
The Anti-Defamation League has reported a rise in the amount of white supremacist propaganda released in the US last year.
Protesters demand justice one year after Breonna Taylor's killing
One year after Breonna Taylor's killing, protestors marched to demand justice and accountability from the police department in Louisville, ...
Minneapolis reaches $27 million settlement with Floyd family
The figure is the largest pre-trial civil rights settlement in US history, lawyers for George Floyd's family said.
Of course the royal family is a racist institution
Comment: It's unsurprising Meghan experienced the racism she did, given Britain's long history of empire, colonialism and capitalism, writes ...
In America, Meghan Markle’s racism claims elicit shock, sympathy
Some considered the interview overdue discussion on the royal family, mental health and racism.
George Floyd's cousin 'confident' as trial begins in Minneapolis
'It's a bittersweet feeling for us,' said Shareeduh Tate, who represented Floyd's family in the courtroom on the first day of former officer ...
Palestinian-American journalist arrested during BLM protests goes on trial
Andrea Sahouri was arrested in Iowa for refusing to disperse during a Black Lives Matter protest she was covering for work.
Iranians outraged by music video featuring US porn star
Iranians have taken to Twitter to express their anger with a new music video from Sasy Mankan featuring adult film star Alexis Texas.
French minister warns of 'Islamo-leftism' in universities
Frederique Vidal has caused controversy by saying that “Islamo-leftism" is present in French universities.
France to dissolve far-right anti-migrant group
Founded in 2012, Generation Identitaire is a far-right political identity movement that may be dissolved following action to prevent migrants ...
Calls for firing police officers who 'assaulted' Arab-American teenager
CAIR New Jersey has urged the dismissal of two police officers accused of assaulting a teenager.
Elbit protest highlights the power of unity in action
Comment: This joint action to protest Elbit sends an important message about the links between fighting colonialism, structural oppression and ...
Amplifying Black and Afro-Iranian voices with the Collective
Frustrated by the absence of Black voices in the Iranian community and the media, a group came together to form a collective to amplify ...
Florida anti-protest bill threatens even tighter chokehold on communities
Comment: Conservatives in Florida are introducing a new anti-protest bill, but make no mistake about its intended target, writes Hiba Rahim.
Debunking the myth of 'Asian grooming gangs' isn't enough
Comment: The Home Office has finally admitted most child grooming gangs are made up of white men, but for British Muslims the damage has already ...