George Floyd

What did Blackout Tuesday change? Not much – TV boardrooms are still very white | Michelle Kambasha
Executive roles are still mostly out of reach for Black creatives, says music industry professional Michelle Kambasha
Michelle Kambasha
02, Jun, 2022 @12:30 PM

Police on Trial: two years after the killing of George Floyd, what has changed?
The Minneapolis murder led to protests and calls for structural change but a new documentary shows that the journey to racial equality remains long
David Smith in Washington
31, May, 2022 @2:38 PM

Seen and Unseen review: George Floyd, Black Twitter and the fight for racial justice
Marc Lamont Hill and Todd Brewster’s brilliant book considers the history of communications technology in a racist society
Charles Kaiser
28, May, 2022 @6:00 AM

What would George Floyd’s life have looked like without the crushing weight of racism? | Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
Two years on from his death, it’s worth considering the success he might have had in a different world, say writers Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa
25, May, 2022 @11:00 AM

George Floyd’s murder should have been a watershed, but Britain has learned nothing | Afua Hirsch
Black Americans fleeing the racist violence symbolised by events two years ago have not found a sanctuary in the UK, says writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch
Afua Hirsch
25, May, 2022 @7:00 AM

His Name is George Floyd by Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa review – the murder that shamed the US
A welcome humanising of Floyd might have benefited from a wider focus, including Black women’s experiences of racism and a global perspective
Kehinde Andrews
22, May, 2022 @10:00 AM

Police chiefs to apologise for ‘racism, discrimination and bias’ in race plan
New 50-page plan will avoid admitting institutional racism which critics say could doom promised reforms
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
20, May, 2022 @6:06 PM

Footage of racist violence traumatises black children, says author
Claudia Rankine, whose latest play, The White Card, is to tour the UK, warns of negative effect on mental health
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
03, May, 2022 @5:00 AM

‘No progress’ since George Floyd: US police killing three people a day
As Joe Biden pushes to ‘fund the police’, data from Mapping Police Violence shows high rates of deaths at the hands of law enforcement persist
Sam Levin in Los Angeles
30, Mar, 2022 @10:00 AM

David Harewood on the legacy of lockdown: We are watching the world around us unravel
After all filming was cancelled by Covid, the actor found himself taking a deep look at his life – and finding a new strength
David Harewood
17, Mar, 2022 @10:00 AM

Kabul to California: how the ‘hip-hop family’ mobilised for young Afghans
With breakdancers, artists and parkourists facing a bleak future under the Taliban, a global network stepped in to help, drawing on the activist spirit of rap culture
Lizzy Davies
21, Feb, 2022 @8:45 AM

British BLM group closes down after police infiltration attempt
Swansea Black Lives Matter says covert police operations and far-right threats made supporters scared to join
Rob Evans and Steven Morris
15, Feb, 2022 @5:03 PM
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