George Floyd

Police ignored George Floyd's warning he was dying and couldn't breathe

Newly released body camera transcripts reveal the cuffed Black man insisted the policemen were going to kill him but was told by officer Derek Chauvin: "Then stop talking, stop yelling, it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."

Trump vows to defeat 'radical left' in Independence Day speech

In his speech on July 4th – the day meant for unity and celebration – US President Donald Trump vowed to “safeguard our values” from enemies within labelling them as leftists, looters and agitators.

As Facebook ad boycott enters new phase, advertisers still many

Facebook boasts some seven million advertisers, causing some experts to predict the social network will bounce back despite an initial $50B in losses.

US judge sets George Floyd murder trial for next year

Derek Chauvin, the white officer filmed pressing his knee into George Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes faces second and third-degree murder charges while three others are charged with aiding and abetting a murder.

Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate emblem from state flag

The measure passes with a 91-23 majority vote in the House of Representatives, triggering cheers in the Senate gallery. A few hours later, the Senate voted 37-14 for the bill.

Starbucks joins companies in pausing social media ads

Organisers of a Facebook Inc advertising boycott campaign that has drawn support from a rapidly expanding list of major companies are now preparing to take the battle global to increase pressure on the social media company to remove hate speech.

Trump retweets, then deletes video with 'white power' chant

The footage, apparently shot in a Florida retirement community, shows a man driving a golf-cart bearing "Trump 2020" and "America First" signs, being heckled by a roadside protester chanting "racist."

Minneapolis pushes plan to dismantle police dept after Floyd's death

The City Council voted in favour of a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a "Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention" that would prioritise a "holistic" and "public-health oriented" approach.

Lebanon’s Kafala system enables brutality against black and brown workers

The recent incidents of Ethiopian maids being dumped by their employers yet again reveals how Lebanon's unregulated Kafala system affects people of colour.

Brown Skin, Tory Masks

What does the rise of Conservative Asian politicians reveal about the party’s approach to race and diversity?

Was Abraham Lincoln a ‘white supremacist’?

US anti-racism protestors are calling for a wholesale reevaluation of American history - it includes some of America’s most iconic figures.

Police reform bill clears US House, heads for Senate showdown

The measure bans choke holds, restricts officer immunity, combats racial profiling and establishes a database to track police misconduct. It now faces a showdown in the Senate where Republican leadership has no intention of passing it.