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black lives matter
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Wednesday Morning Spice
21 Apr 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Derek Chauvin guilty. Cape Town fire ‘contained’. Bad numbers for Netflix. Woman scammed for $32 million. European Super League collapse. Queen turns 95.
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Mayhem In America As Gunman Opens Fire During Jacob Blake Protests [Videos]
26 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, anger over the shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man who is currently paralysed after police fired seven times from close range into his back, has now turned deadly.
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Francois And Joel Leave ‘95 World Cup WhatsApp Group Over BLM Vibes
03 Aug 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
53-year-old Francois Pienaar’s decision to take a knee at the Solidarity Cup cricket match was not well-received by some members of the 1995 Rugby World Cup squad.
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Here’s What Happens If You Type ‘BLM’ On An iOS Keyboard
17 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Black Lives Matter movement shows no sign of slowing down, and remains at the forefront of many conversations abroad and in South Africa.
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Did You Catch The ‘White Lives Matter’ Airplane Banner Story? [Videos]
25 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The man responsible for organising a ‘white lives matter’ banner to be flown over a football stadium on Monday is now furiously backpedalling.
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FW De Klerk Just Got Bounced
22 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Activists weren’t pleased with the Global Security Institute’s invitation to FW De Klerk to participate in talks about minority rights and racism.
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London’s Nelson Mandela Statue Under Threat, As Boarding Is Removed
19 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square in London had to boarded up after far-right groups threatened to tear it down.
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You May Never Sing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ Again
19 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The anthem, which is usually heard reverberating around Twickenham, or during unsuccessful Rugby World Cup finals, is under scrutiny due to its “historical context”.
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Five Doccies That Help Us Understand America’s History Of Racism [Trailers]
18 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you want to find out more about the history of racial oppression in America, these five documentaries are a good place to start.
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Watch Dave Chappelle’s Latest Stand-Up Special In Full Here [Video]
17 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last week, Dave Chappelle’s latest stand-up was released, less than two weeks after it was filmed.
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Here’s The Official Black Lives Matter Manifesto
15 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There are conflicting opinions when it comes to the Black Lives Matter movement, but have you ever read the manifesto?
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A List Of Racist Winston Churchill Quotes
15 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Churchill’s statue outside the Palace of Westminster in London was defaced last week, which once again drew attention to the leader’s views on race.
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Meghan’s BFF Has Just Been Fired For Racist Vibes
12 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Meghan’s friend and wedding planner Jessica Mulroney is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Here’s What Happens When You Ask Siri If Black Lives Matter
11 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s Google Assistant must field all sorts of questions. At this moment in time, some of the responses are particularly important.
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The Dictionary Has Literally Changed The Definition Of ‘Racism’
11 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The revised edition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary will contain a new definition of ‘racism’.
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Superbalist Doesn’t Understand Black Lives Matter
11 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Superbalist staff asked to know the company’s stance on #BlackLivesMatter, amidst allegations they were silenced. The response has not gone done well.
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What Banksy Reckons Should Replace That Fallen Statue
10 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Banksy has revealed his idea for a statue to replace the Edward Colston memorial torn down in Bristol earlier this week.
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Swift Dose Of Karma For Man Mocking Black Lives Matter Protesters [Video]
10 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Protesters in New Jersey were met with hostilities from some residents, including one who knelt on another man’s neck in an effort to mock George Floyd’s death.
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Trevor Noah’s Take On Police Brutality And Systemic Racism [Videos]
09 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trevor Noah returned from a short break to take a closer look at the US law enforcement response to police brutality (more brutality), and why these protests are different from others.
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What The Data Tells Us About American Police Arrests, Shootings, And Killings
09 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
American law enforcement shoots, kills, and imprisons more people per capita than any other developed country in the world.
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Chaos: Protests Were Pretty Hectic In The UK – Check It Out [Videos]
08 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In the UK, protesters gathered in huge numbers to stand in solidarity with those in America, calling for an end to police brutality.
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Lunchtime Viewing: Watch John Oliver’s Show On The US Police System [Video]
08 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
To better understand what’s happening in the US, watch Oliver discuss “how the histories of policing and white supremacy are intertwined, the roadblocks to fixing things, and some potential paths forward”.
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Monday Morning Spice
08 Jun 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Minneapolis PD disbanding. Looney Tunes drops guns. Maddie suspect got tipped from accomplice. Man mistakenly jailed 28 years ago.
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Meghan Markle Just Gave A Powerful Graduation Address To Her Old High School [Video]
04 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Meghan Markle tackled some tough political issues in a graduation speech addressing her old high school.
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Genius – US Protesters Are Using Leaf Blowers – Here’s Why [Videos]
04 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
American protesters are taking up some of the genius tips and tricks pioneered in another famous protest.
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SA Police Brutality Exposed By Carte Blanche [Video]
03 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The United Nations has criticised heavy-handed police action in South Africa, calling it “one of the worst” during the global pandemic.
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Necessary Viewing: A Blow-By-Blow Look At George Floyd’s Murder [Video]
02 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You could point to a number of recent killings of black people at the hands of law enforcement as catalysts for the protests, but it is the murder of George Floyd that really lit the match.
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CNN Reporter Gets Cleaned – Live On Air [Video]
22 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tensions are quite clearly boiling over in Charlotte, North Carolina, and one CNN anchor was on the receiving end of one man’s anger.
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This New Video Of US Cops Killing An Unarmed Man Has Gone Viral In The States
20 Sep 2016 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
There comes a point when you think surely we’ve seen the last video of this kind for a while, but then another incident occurs and you can only shake your head.
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Dividing America: New Footage Of U.S. Cops Shooting Black Man With Arms In The Air [Video]
21 Jul 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
America is currently at a crossroads, and we’re not talking about choosing between Crooked Hillary and Demented Trump. There is serious trouble brewing.
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