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African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council
World
June 13, 2020
African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council
African countries called Friday on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently debate racism and police brutality amid the unrest…
Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death
World
June 12, 2020
Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death
The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the US in the wake of George Floyd’s death at…
As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past
World
June 11, 2020
As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past
TERVUREN, Belgium (AP) — When it comes to ruthless colonialism and racism, few historical figures are more notorious than Leopold…
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
World
June 10, 2020
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry…
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
World
June 10, 2020
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who…
Thousands mourn George Floyd ahead of hometown funeral
World
June 9, 2020
Thousands mourn George Floyd ahead of hometown funeral
George Floyd’s funeral will be held in his native Houston Tuesday after mourners paid their respects to the African American…
British anti-racism protestors call for destruction of Giza Pyramids
Egypt
June 8, 2020
British anti-racism protestors call for destruction of Giza Pyramids
British anti-racism protestors called for the destruction of Egypt’s Giza Pyramids on Sunday, after tearing down a statue of a…
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
World
June 8, 2020
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
Protesters tore down the statue of a notorious British slave trader Sunday and dumped it in a harbor on the…
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
World
June 8, 2020
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late Sunday to dismantle and rebuild the police department, after the death…
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
World
June 6, 2020
Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice
Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow…