BLACK LIVES MATTER
We stand together as a social movement in solidarity across the globe to change the world, we kneel together for peace and unities asserting Black people are treated as humanely and fairly as White people. It is a human right to receive racial equality, social and criminal justice in the societies we live, and to receive parity as full citizens of the country and as a nation.
This is a non-political, non-partisan, non-violence platform. Some content published on this website may have limited political content by the very nature of a state governed country, and system of democracy.
We operate in a humanitarian capacity and concern first and foremost. We believe racism transcends politics and endeavour to avoid distractions that attempt to get in our way of dismantling the harm that racism causes. We are not operating in any political capacity. We are not a member of or connected with any political party or staging a political campaign.
Racial equality and social justice is the main goals of the Black Lives Matter Movement.
LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER!
Disclaimer: We are NEITHER associated or affiliated with @ukblm registered (Sep 2020) with FCA under the name 'Black Liberation Movement UK' nor are will affiliated to BLM USA and or any other political party or group here in the UK or abroad.
Our differences are what makes up the rich tapestry of the world and we should embrace, nurture and learn from each other, not hate.
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Institute of Race Relations
A London case study - Jessica Perera
INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS
Runnymede: Intelligence for a Multiethnic Britain
Runnymede is the UK’s leading independent thinktank on race equality and race relations. Through highquality research and thoughtleadership, we:
• Identify barriers to race
equality and good race
relations;
• Provide evidence to
support action for social
change;
• Influence policy at all
levels.
Members of the YMCA Youth Advisory Group
The Young and Black report exposes the true nature of what it is like to be a young Black person growing up in the UK today. As the steering group behind the report, we created safe spaces where the Black community could come together to share their experiences – and that they did.
4in10: London’s Child Poverty Network is a campaigning network of organisations working to improve the lives of the 4in10 children living in poverty across the capital.
We believe child poverty can be tackled. It doesn’t have to exist.
A thematic inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation
October 2021
Michael Shiner, Zoe Carre, Rebekah Delsol and Niamh Eastwood
StopWatch
A coalition of academics, lawyers, civil society organisations, young people and community
stakeholders
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The national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law
The International Drug Policy Unit (IDPU)
A cross-regional and multidisciplinary project based at the London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE)
IOPC also publish performance data for each force. This sets out how they handle and resolve complaints.
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Britain and America was built up, on the backs, blood, and souls of Black African slaves
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5th Jan 2022
Bristol Crown Court
COLSTON FOUR TRIAL
“The events did not destroy history, they created history,”
“I urge you, unapologetically, to be on the right side of history,”
NOT GUILTY!!
Loud cheers erupted in the public gallery of Bristol Crown Court as the verdicts were announced!
Sage Willoughby, Rhian Graham, Milo Ponsford and Jake Skuse accused of illegally removing a statue of Edward Colston have been cleared of criminal damage.
Sage Willoughby, Rhian Graham, Milo Ponsford and Jake Skuse
All four were charged after a monument to the 17th Century slave trader was pulled down during a Black Lives Matter protest in the city and thrown into Bristol's harbourside June 2020.
Britain’s shameful slavery history matters – that’s why a jury acquitted the Colston 4
Jurors were asked to rule that Edward Colston’s heinous crimes were immaterial, but they chose to put themselves on the right side of history.
The Colston Four
Out of a crowd of ten thousand, four people were singled out and put on trial for the toppling of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol during a Black Lives Matter march. They came to be known as The Colston Four.
from Arthur Cauty
The Felling of Colston
Chronicling the felling of the statue of Edward Colston–a 17th Century slave trader–during a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol, England, and how this act of rebellion made waves across the UK and the World.
from Arthur Cauty
Black Lives Matter: Bristol 7th June 2020
A glimpse into the Black Lives Matter march in Bristol, England on June 7th 2020. Thousands of people gathered at College Green to make a stand against the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minnesota, and the continued institutionalised oppression and dehumanization of black people...
from Arthur Cauty
INSTITUTIONAL RACISM
43 UK POLICE FORCES
Britain’s most senior police leaders are considering making a public admission that their forces are institutionally racist, the Guardian has learned.
High-level discussions began on Thursday and come as their special adviser on race says the declaration is needed if promises of radical reform are to be believed by black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. More discussions will be held in January, and a decision from police chiefs is expected in February.
"The race crisis that has gripped policing led to thousands of people taking to the streets across the UK in support of Black Lives Matter, triggered by the murder of George Floyd by a police officer in the US in May 2020."
Read: Guardian Exclusive
Until racism is taken seriously, we won't stop talking about it.
— Momentum 🌹 (@PeoplesMomentum) November 18, 2021
Powerful video from @BellRibeiroAddy#Racism #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/zEOeerO0UB
Oxford University St Peter's College and other elite institutions accused of ‘hypocrisy’ over multi-million-pound Mosley donation
TAINTED, DIRTY MONEY
Fascist party and Mosely roamed the streets of Dalston, East London and Notting Hill, West London seeking out Afro-Caribbean men beat up
Academics, Professor Lawrence Goldman hit out at ‘moral failure’ over decision to ‘take money from a fund established by proven and known fascists’
"The Mosleys should spend the money on the communities they terrorised..."
Its time for those renowned Oxford student activists to advocate that ‘Mosley Must Fall"
Max Mosley was a racist and fascist. Max Mosley was in charge of 'the youth movement' of his father's (Oswald Moseley) fascist party and he roamed the streets of Notting Hill in the period 1959-62 looking for Afro-Caribbean men to beat up. His father, titled Sir Oswald Mosley, was the leader of the British Union of Fascists in the 1930s. Max Mosley published racist and abusive election literature about the Windrush generation.
In total, Max Mosley made donations of £12 million to the University of Oxford and to St. Peter's in the years before his death in May, 2021. His violent and racist past was public knowledge from 2018, but the University continued to take race hate money from him, nonetheless.
Contact the Vice-Chancellor, Louise Richardson, and the Master of St. Peter's, Judith Buchanan, College Registrar atherine Whalley to make your feelings known. See direct emails below
vice-chancellor@admin.ox.ac.uk
Postal Address:
University of Oxford
University Offices
Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JD
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1865 270000
Fax: +44 1865 270708
judith.buchanan@spc.ox.ac.uk
Catherine Whalley (catherine.whalley@spc.ox.ac.uk)
Postal Address:
St Peter's College
New Inn Hall Street
Oxford
OX1 2DL
General enquiries
Tel: +44 (0)1865 278900
Oxford University - TWITTER: @UniofOxford
St Peter's College Oxford - TWITTER: @SPC_Oxford
Black Lives Matter UK (BLACKLIVESMATTER.UK) has written to Oxford's University's vice-chancellor and to the master of St Peter's College hours after the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said Oxford must explain to Jewish students why it accepted money from the Mosley charitable trust.
We have written in protest laying out what we rightfully and morally expect Oxford and St Peter's to do.
We wrote to tell them in essence that the Mosley money should be returned. No university should touch money belonging to fascists and racists, especially violent racists.
The university was given £6million from a charitable trust set up by motor-racing tycoon Max Mosley from the inheritance he received from his father, Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists, the Telegraph reported.
It's also been revealed two colleges, St Peter's College and Lady Margaret Hall (LMH) previously accepted more than £6.3 million from the Mosley family trust.
Who is Professor Lawrence Goldman?
Professor Lawrence Goldman
Wikepedia: LAWRENCE GOLDMAN
Lawrence Goldman is the whistle-blower featured in the press, with extensive coverage in the Daily Telegraph, read up on all the history and issues about Max Mosley's 'benefactions' to Oxford University. Also, reporting in the Times, Sky News, Daily Mail, Guardian and more.
Lawrence Goldman was a fellow of St. Peter's College, Oxford and held a lectureship in the Oxford History Faculty for 29 years. For all that time, as well as teaching British History, he taught the history of slavery in the United States, particularly the final year Special Subject 'Slavery, Race and the Crisis of the Union 1857-1875'. He is now retired and an emeritus fellow of St. Peter's.
Lawrence Goldman a retired emeritus fellow of St. Peter' still using his voice for fair justice and will NOT fall silent, he's been consistent and is STILL takes a public stance on racial injustices and calling our the institutional hypocrites THEY ARE!
Who was Kelso Benjamin Cochrane?
KELSO BENJAMIN COCHRANE (1926-1959)
In Britain, Kelso Cochrane worked as a carpenter whilst saving to attend law school. On May 17, three weeks before his wedding he was murdered.
Around midnight on May 16, Cochrane left his fiancée’s flat in Notting Hill for Paddington General Hospital to seek treatment for a thumb injury. In order to reach the hospital, Cochrane had to pass a popular pub frequented by Sir Oswald Mosley, a well-known white nationalist and staunch anti-immigrant advocate, and his supporters. From across the street, six white men shouted, “Hey, Jim Crow” at Cochrane. The men then descended upon him and stabbed him. A taxi driver rushed Cochrane to St. Charles’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:00 a.m. Cochrane’s last words were, “They asked me for money. I told them I had none.” Read Blackpast article
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The Mosleys’ ‘Union Movement’ took to the streets and whipped up racism on a massive scale in North Kensington, igniting race riots and setting the scene for murders. The Mosleys worked for a white racist uprising and a race war.
Kelso Cochrane was among their first victims.
Mosley led his campaign on an anti-immigration platform, calling for forced repatriation of Caribbean immigrants as well as a prohibition upon mixed-race marriages.
Oxford University Professor Lawrence Goldman has spoken up on the current issue of the donation and warned that the Mosley millions must be rejected. He said: ‘Some might call it blood money. Everything about the Mosley family and the Mosley name is contaminated.’
He continued: ‘My story is not uncommon. My grandfather lost two siblings, their spouses and five nieces and nephews in the holocaust.’ Professor Goldman has written an Open Letter to all of the governing body fellows of St Peters College appealing to each of them personally to use their vote to stop the donation.
He has warned that accepting such a donation would be a disaster for the college and pose a threat to the existence of Oxford University.
In fact, the students’ and workers’ unions at Oxford must now take a stand and tell the governing body that it will take strike action all along the line unless this donation is returned to its bloody sender at once.
The Oxford Blood Money Must Be Returned To Sender At Once!
Wikepedia: KELSO BENJAMIN COCHRANE
2021 has been a turbulent year for race in Britain. So what next?
At the end of Black History Month, The Guardian ask prominent Black British figures to assess where the UK stands in terms of equality and cohesion
BLACK HISTORY IS YOUR HISTORY TOO
The Black Lives Matter Exhibtion 2021
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BLACK HISTORY IS WHITE HISTORY TOO
The police have sought to recruit a mole within the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK.
The anti-racism campaigner Lowri Davies shared the recording with the Guardian to raise awareness of what she alleges were “distressing” techniques used to try to manipulate her into providing information to the police.
SPY COPS - Police in Swansea, South Wales, UK attempt to recruit Black Lives Matter activist as an informant
Lowri Davies exposes Welsh Police who unsuccessfully attempted to recruit her for information on Black Lives Matter.
Lowri is one of the co-founders of the Swansea Black Lives Matter group and this is the first known public recorded of police attempting to recruit a mole from a member of the Black Lives Matter movement in Britain.
What happened to the #Swansea #BlackLivesMatter organiser, @_lowridavies, was unacceptable
— Sioned Williams AS/MS (@Sioned_W) November 2, 2021
The freedom to protest peacefully & without police interference is a fundamental democratic right@swpolice must apologise to Lowri & protect activists' rights rather than intimidate them pic.twitter.com/i49pxva7Ef
KWAME ATOKO
Ghanaian sculptor Kwame Akoto-Bamfo - BBC New Africa who sculpts faces that represent those who were stolen from their homelands in the transatlantic slave trade.
(Instagram)
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You see the faces of our ancestors
Our Ancestor, lest we forget...
Portraits of Africans who were imprisoned
Kidnapped or coerced into slavery
British History: Black and British
When We Worked at Raleigh
The When We Worked at Raleigh Project Celebrates the Lives of the Factory's Black British Caribbean Workers
"When We Worked at Raleigh (May 2019-present) is a project led by Nottingham Black Archive and Primary documenting the experiences of members of the Windrush generation, and their descendants, who worked for Raleigh Industries from the 1950s to the 1980s. Over the course of the project, Nottingham Black Archive will collect oral histories and historical material, documenting arrival and day-to-day experiences, and contributions to challenging racism and increasing workplace equality in one of Nottingham’s most famous industries."
Previously based in the Howitt Building on Lenton Boulevard, Raleigh Industries manufactured bicycles in the mid-20th century that were distributed internationally; one of the main exportation sites was Jamaica. At one point almost every African Caribbean household in Nottingham had at least one family member who was employed by Raleigh. Whilst many cities celebrate their historic buildings and industries, the contribution of minority groups is often overlooked. Recognising, commemorating, and learning from this contribution feels essential in contemporary Britain, where members of this community have been hit by the Windrush Scandal, and both established and new communities are affected by the ‘hostile environment’.
Project leads: Panya Banjoko ( Nottingham Black Archive ) and Rebecca Beinart (Primary)
Weareprimary.org projects-archive - When We Worked at Raleigh
Don’t Blame the Blacks Exhibition Highlights Extraordinary Activism of Oswald George Powe
Curated by Nottingham Black Archive founder Panya Banjoko, Don’t Blame the Blacks explores the history of Nottingham’s black communities since the 1950s. The title of the exhibition comes from a seminal text written by Oswald George Powe, a labour unionist, activist, and politician whose life and work is the focus of the collection. Using archival material to build a rich picture of the activist streak in Nottingham’s black communities, the exhibition sheds light on the importance of Powe and his fight against racial discrimination at Raleigh Industries.
RAF recruits in WW2
George Powe was politically aware and involved himself in local and national politics, trade unionism and actively fought racial discrimination. In 1956 he wrote and had published an important political pamphlet in conjunction with the Afro-Asian West Indian Union (of which he was the secretary). It was called “Don’t Blame The Blacks”.
He had been inspired to act following the Race Riots in 1958 and campaigned to change the employment policy at Raleigh Cycles Nottingham, but with negotiations failing he sought the assistance of Norman Manley, Jamaica’s first Premier, leading to an embargo of bicycle imports from England.
This action helped change the company’s policy, Raleigh subsequently becoming one of the largest employers of African Caribbean workers in Nottingham. Read more - African Yorkshire Project
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Click on image - These were Black Employees of Raleigh Industries during 1950's to the 1980's to her their personal experiences
In an ideal world we wouldn’t need a Black History Month
Black history is every day and month of every year
There shouldn't be a need to cram Black history into a single month of October, each year.
The teaching of Black history should be a part of a continuous education viewed through the wider lens of human history. And furthermore, it’s high time that the often sanitised version of black history taught in schools is radically transformed...Richard Sudan argues that black history underpins the present-day struggle for equity. Read > The Voice Online
Queen Elizabeth Supports Black Lives Matter Movement
Reveals
Sir Ken Olisa
Lord-Lieutenant for London
The House of Windsor
Inside News!
The Royal family Supports
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Topic in the House of Windsor
The Queen Supports
Black Lives Matter Movement
09 September 2021
The Queen and the royal family are supporters of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, one of Her Majesty’s representatives has said.
Sir Ken Olisa, the first black Lord-Lieutenant for London revealed on film to Channel 4 that he had discussed the topic of racism with members of the royal household in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in the US and civil protest worldwide, May 2020.
In an interview with the broadcaster, he said: “I have discussed with the royal household this whole issue of race particularly in the last 12 months since the George Floyd incident".
He went on to say “It’s a hot conversation topic. The question is what more can we do to bind society to remove these barriers."
“They [the royals] care passionately about making this one nation bound by the same values.”
Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, the first black Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, stressed that the Royal Family and household support the Black Lives Matter movement.
Profiled on the official website of his Whitehall-based Lieutenancy office, Sir Ken acts as ‘Her Majesty’s representative in Greater London and is charged with upholding the dignity of the Crown’. Kenneth Olisa spoke to Channel 4 as part of the Black to Front Project, a dedicated roster of broadcasting on 10 September 2020 focused on ‘Black presenters, actors, writers and experts, contributors, and programme-makers.’
Article 39 children’s rights charity has brought a legal challenge and is arguing that the change to the law discriminates against children in care aged 16 and 17 who similarly need care,
A Killing in Tiger Bay
1: 1 THE MURDER - On Valentine's Day 1988, a young girl is discovered brutally murdered in Cardiff's docklands. Despite evidence pointing to a lone white male killer a ten month investigation concludes with the arrest of five local black men. What happens next beggars belief
- 59 mins
- First shown9 Sep 2021
- Available for 11 months
1:2 THE TRIAL - Despite the lack of any forensic evidence tying the men to the crime, they are put on trial and face a marathon ordeal at court in what would become Britain's longest murder trial. Their fate rests on a police confession from one of the five men accused - but can this testimony be trusted?
- 59 mins
- First shown9 Sep 2021
- Available for 11 months
1:3 THE RECKONING - Despite the lack of any forensic evidence tying the men to the crime, they are put on trial and face a marathon ordeal at court in what would become Britain's longest murder trial. Their fate rests on a police confession from one of the five men accused - but can this testimony be trusted?
- 59 mins
- First shown9 Sep 2021
- Available for 11 months
Breakfast Clubs Against Racism
We are pleased to announce we have funded and partnered and with Breakfast Clubs Against Racism who have recently registered as a UK charity.
MEET OUR OFFICIALS PARTNERS OF BLACK LIVES MATTER - BREAKFAST CLUBS AGAINST RACISM
Introduction to Breakfast Clubs Against Racism
Breakfast Clubs Against Racism, is to launch first 3 breakfast clubs in London. Breakfast clubs are a 10-week project, every Saturday morning, designed to guide the students through topics such as:
- How to recognise institutional racism and how to combat it
- Stereotyping and why it’s so harmful
- Breaking the cycle of oppression
- How to stand up against racial discrimination
- How to be a leader and create change for the next generation
About Breakfast Clubs Against Racism
Breakfast Clubs Against Racism has been developed to teach children about racism and delivering education and leadership skills to young people.
This is a FREE project to attend and we will have 15 spaces on each club.
Breakfast Clubs Against Racism still have spaces at their clubs in Peckham and Lewisham and they would love for it to be at full capacity. Sign Up!
KICK IT OUT ONLINE
ONLINE REPORTING FORM
You can report an incident of discrimination in football - whether it took place online or at a grassroots, non-league or professional game - by filling in the online reporting form below.
Visit Kick It Out’s ’Other Reporting Methods’, you can if you prefer contact KICK IT OUT via a different format, Download Kick It Out Apps - Click Apple App Store or get it on Google Play.
3 Lions
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Bukayo Saka
Black Lives Matter
Above: Manchester shows support for Marcus Rashford: ‘It’s evolved into something special’
Below: Raheem, Marcus and Bukayo on family
Racist abuse of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka 'unforgivable'
Englands Football Team Players - Paved the way Euro 2020 final
‘Pride of lions’: what the papers say about England’s Euro final defeat
Heartbreak is the word of the day as newspapers capture the poignant end of a thrilling journey for the football team that dared to dream
Budapest - Monkey chants aimed at players during game
Sep 2021 - England players targeted with racist abuse in Hungary during World Cup qualifying win.
The evils of racism continue and has no boundaries.
Racism in Sport across the pond - US Athletes listen to their stories. Speak up for what’s right. Silence is not an option. #BlackLivesMatter.
01.
Evidence of Police Racism
The opening seconds of this video on the BBC shows a police officer repeatedly punching a young black male in the head, approx. 6-10 times.
This is disproportionate in contrast to White others breaching barriers, excessive force and clearly opportunist, police officer taking full advantage of the situation, racially motivated intention on part of the police officer.
02.
White Privilige & Public Disorder
Crowd of White males doing exactly what the young black male was doing, entering Wembley Stadium without tickets walk past largely unchallenged or punched in the head once unlike the multiple times as we see on film footage of the Black male targeted by the police office to bring down.
Racism lives in the force
Stop and search: The controversial police power (Documentary) - BBC StorieS
Documentary maker Aaron Roach Bridgeman who has been stopped and searched himself multiple times, investigates the section terminology, its interpretation and finds out more from suspects, police, campaigners and others directly affected about the importance of remaining calm.
GETTING
DRUGS
UNDER
CONTROL
DRUG POLICY FIT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
FOR FIFTY YEARS THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT HAS DAMAGED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES, UNDERMINED SCIENCE AND ENTRENCHED SOCIAL INJUSTICE
People across the country are calling for reform of our drugs laws. This is not only a matter of political debate, but an issue that affects real people from all backgrounds.
Listen to the voices of those directly affected by drug policy, and why they want change now, on our 50 Voices page.
Stories
Meet the families. The stories below tell how the members of Anyone’s Child have been negatively affected by the drug war, and why they chose to become part of this campaign. Please read and share - Read more...
50 VOICES
Families, activists, lawyers, politicians, police officers are all part of our growing movement calling for change. Watch our 50 stories to hear why more and more people are calling for an end to the Misuse of Drugs Act.
The History of Cannabis Regulation
Please read - Read more...
There is a troubling racial disparity in the targeting and punishment of Black people for drug related offences. Despite being no more or even less likely to use drugs than white people, Black people are far more likely to be charged for possession rather than cautioned, to be taken to court, to be fined or imprisoned and to get a criminal record than their white counterparts. Black people are also nearly more than 10 times as likely to get stopped and searched for drugs than white people.
The criminalisation of young Black boys needs to STOP where White counterparts mostly walk free without ever having a criminal record for social drug use.
The Police need to STOP racially using the misuse of drugs act to victimising young Black people.
Black people are going missing in vast numbers
Black people are four times more likely to be reported as missing in England and Wales
Many of the missing people are British Black, Brown young people, BUT it seem it largely goes unnoticed as an alarming statistics of concern - do the authorities and state really care about British Black and Brown children, it seems not.
The mother of Richard Okorogheye, whose body was found in woodland in April 2021, says police appeared to “count the minutes” when she would call about her missing son.
Richard Okorogheye’s mother says police treated her as nuisance: ‘They counted the minutes when I was on the phone’...read more
Black Lives Matter UK are poster partners of Missing People UK...Go to our mising missing appeal page
Jimi a nations HERO.
Sign Petition: Memorial Plaque on London Bridge for Jimi ❤️
Jimi, Nigerian Born Folajimi Olubunmi- Adewole died saving a woman life who attempted suicide in River Thames on Friday 23/04/2021. Jimi was on his way home from work with his friend Bernard Kosia, he became aware of a woman who had apparently jumped into the river, not thinking twice after calling the police, Jimi convinced he could do something to save her he jumped in and subsequently drowned in his efforts.
Many are choosing provide support the funeral and the rest for post -funeral because he was hardworking college graduate who at 20 was the family’s breadwinner.
Jimi is survived by his aged parents and siblings, if you would like to support too, please click this link.
Jimi is noted to be a pure - hearted soul and a great helper and a loving boy. RIP
Note: Jimi's parents bank details is the linked to the Gofundme account.
WW1
WW1- The Working Lads Institute was the first of its kind in London to admit black people and Rev Thomas Jackson, the founder, is pictured here with five soldiers at the time of World War I
Learn More - Spitalfields, whitechapel lads
African-American veterans lynched after World War I
When they returned home from World War I, African-American veterans faced heavy discrimination. This article focuses on those African American veterans who were lynched after World War I.
New London riots of 1919
White and black sailors and marines occupied separate living quarters at the Naval submarine base in Groton, Connecticut in 1919. Racial tensions were high in the Groton and New London area from May to June, and there were several confrontations between the two groups. Black sailors reported that white sailors attacked them, and white Marines accused the black sailors of waiting for them after dark when they crossed Long Cove Bridge.
THE 'BLACK ARMY' : UNSUNG HEROES OF WORLD WAR I
Click image or here to read article is written to explore and highlight the lack of recognition given to those black men and women who served the colonisers in The “Great War”, otherwise known as WWI. The war was prompted by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, it lasted 4 years, and was supposedly largely fought between European powers. The war saw the death of over 16 million people, and ultimately lead to the rise of Adolf Hitler and eventually, World War II. This is a summary of everything that the history books in the school curriculums want us to know about that war. However, in this blog post I wanted to shed more light on the forgotten army, the black army - that were truly the unsung heroes of these European victories.
"NEVER , EVER BE AFRAID TO MAKE SOME NOISE AND GET IN GOOD TROUBLE, NECESSARY TROUBLE"
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
~ John Lewis 8/6/2020
BLACK LIVES MATTER TEAM
BLACK LIVES MATTER
FIGHTING RACISM IS NOT EASY BUT IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO
Black lives matter is not a political argument for debate, it is a moral stance and act of humanity.
We all have a responsibility to change our communities, our shared society and the world we all live.
Let's create a world where Everyone feels included.
FIGHT FOR A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS.
What happened to Richard Okorogheye?
The mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being “ripped apart” after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex.
What happened to Richard Okorogheye?
The mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being “ripped apart” after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex.
A 13 year old black child, who was pushed into a river and drowned by his peers. Within 24 hours of his death, CPS ruled it non suspicious and closed the case even though there is evidence to prosecute.
Help us demand justice. #justiceforchristopherkapessa
“Justice for Christopher Kapessa”
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Christopher - The Boy Who Never Came Home
A schoolboy told his mum he was going out to play – but his body was found in a river. Police initially said it wasn’t suspicious, but Christopher Kapessa’s mum kept asking questions. Now she’s fighting for the teenager who pushed him into the water in what prosecutors say was a 'foolish prank' to be charged with manslaughter.
Death of Shukri Abdi, 12, in Bury river an accident, says coroner
Schoolgirl drowned in River Irwell, where she was with a group of other children
Shukri Abdi's death: from a 999 call to a coroner's verdict via global protests
The refugee schoolgirl always came home on time, until one day she didn’t, sparking a high-profile campaign for justice
27 June 2021 is two years since the lose of Shukri Abdi. Heart still hurt, never forget her, say her name until we have #JusticeForShukriAbdi
Dea-John Ried, 14, racially abused before being chased and stabbed to death in Birmingham
Dea-John Ried, 14-year-old was chased and stabbed to death in Birmingham on Monday 31 May 2021 and was subjected to racial abuse before the assault, police understand.
West Midlands Police today named the victim as teenager Dea-John Reid and said that racist language was directed towards him and his friends before the attack.
Black Children Matter
BLACK KIDS MATTER
BLACK CHILDREN MUST BE SAFEGUARDED AND PROTECTED
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Brian Tierney, has pledged his support to the family of teenager Noah Donohoe, as they continue to seek answers surrounding his tragic death.
Noah Donohoe (14) went missing from his home in South Belfast on Sunday 21st June 2020. His Mum Fiona has set up the Noah Foundation in his memory; a foundation that will support the causes and issues that Noah cared about.
Charity Registration No. 105105
A Mother's fight for justice!
Mohamud Hassan came into contact with 52 police officers within the hours before his death
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Three further police officers have been served misconduct notices concerning their decision-making on use of force on Mr Hassan during his arrest and another has been served a gross misconduct notice relating to police professional standards
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The way in which police officers restrained a man with drug-induced psychosis “more than minimally” contributed to his death in Luton in 2013, an inquest jury in Milton Keynes has found by unanimous verdict.
Leon Briggs, a 39-year-old father of two of mixed ethnic background, was a lorry driver and also taught computer skills to older people. His family described him as “a loving brother and fathe
Bedfordshire Police has apologised to the family of Leon Briggs after an inquest concluded significant failings by officers "contributed" to his death seven years ago.
Tupac 1992
Tupac Shakur passionately explains his views on generosity and responsibility, traits he feels some people with extreme wealth like Donald Trump lack, in this MTV News clip from 1992.
I can't Breathe: Black and Dead in Custody
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Panorama investigates why black men in the UK are more likely than white men to have force used on them by police and to die in police custody.
Reporter Mark Daly follows the family of Kevin Clarke on their search for justice. Mr Clarke repeatedly said, 'I can’t breathe' as he was restrained by police on the ground for 14 minutes during a mental health crisis. He died soon afterwards, his words mirroring those of George Floyd, whose death in the US triggered a global debate on race and policing.
The programme also reveals fresh evidence in Scotland’s most high-profile death in custody. Sheku Bayoh died in 2015 after being restrained by up to six officers.
- Duration29 mins
- First shown7:35pm 18 Jan 2021
- Available for 11 months expires 17 Oct 2021
Audio Described: Sign Language
In the early morning of September 28 1985, armed police raided 22 Normandy Road in Brixton. As Cherry Groce rose from bed to see what was going on, she was shot, leaving her paralysed for the rest of her life and sparking the Brixton uprising of 1985. In this episode of The Justice Gap Podcast, the author and Cherry’s son Lee Lawrence speaks to Calum McCrae.
You can click image above for snippet of discussion, for full interrview click embeded link below and or listen to podcast out on iTunes, Spotify and on thejusticegap.com too.
Click to Read More: https://www.thejusticegap.com/episode-5-the-louder-i-will-sing/
Black Lives Matter Movement won an Ethnicity Award for ‘Media Moment’ 2020
We were honoured to accept the award and with you are collaborating for change
The Black Lives Matter Movement were publicly voted as the most important Media Moment of the year alongside 9 other diverse and important nominees If you’d like to look at the full list, please look here: ethnicityawards.com
NEVER FORGET
STEPHEN LAWRENCE
Tate Modern presents the first major UK survey of visual activist Zanele Muholi
Zanele Muholi is one of the most acclaimed photographers working today, and their work has been exhibited all over the world. With over 260 photographs, this exhibition presents the full breadth of their career to date.
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Voices of children matter too
Let's make their voice count
Listen!
CHANGE IS WHAT WE ALL NEED
WE MUSTN'T BE COMPLCIT IN THE SUFFERING AND SILENCING OF YET ANOTHER GENERATION…WE MUST LISTEN MORE.
Children want to be able to talk about race and racism
Listen to Thomas Roughan in his own words; age just 7 he wrote this poem titled RUBY RED with the Black Lives Matter Movement in mind. Click here to go to where we've published Thomas's poem for the world to read the words of an innocent child on his early experience of racism in the playgroud of his old school. You'll also get to listen to his recent radio interview on radio Solent!
Thomas wrote this poem for a 500 Words: Black Lives Matter competition
St John’s College a progressive educational establishment encourages important conversations at home, at school and across the nation, the themes and issues was relating to what was emerging from the Black Lives Matter movements all around globe. The initiative encouraged children to think of what’s going on in the world, and Thomas told us!
St John’s College wrote “Year 4 student Thomas wrote an incredibly powerful poem in response to the movement and got through to the first round.
Read his compelling piece below:”
The same poem is also on Thomas's new school website St John’s College, Hampshire, here is the link below:
Thomas Roughan - RUBY RED
FROM THOMAS ROUGHAN A CHILD POEM ABOVE TO
CONSTANTINE AN ADULT POEM BELOW
June 2020 in midst of COVID-19, like so many of us across the world Constantine like millions of other was impacted and affected by the visual and moving images of George Floyd being murdered in front of the eyes of the world, he sent in a poem and went on to recite using his words, his voice. Take a listen to the author...
I AM NOT "OTHER"
Author: Constantine
"To give them context, I am not a writer, far less a poet. These words came out spontaneously in the wake of the George Floyd murder. I just wrote them down as they came, and didn't edit or re-write, although there might have been some benefit in that!"
Read Constantine go to quotes...
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
FIGHT FOR OUR CHILDREN'S RIGHT TO BE TAUGHT THE WHOLE STORY OF BRITISH HISTORY IN SCHOOLS
FIGHT FOR RACIAL EQUALITY
WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Protesting is a Human Right
Both in common law and the Human Rights Act 1998
Article 11 of the European Convention of Human Rights provides freedom of assembly. This means that every individual, regardless of cause has the right to protest, march or demonstrate in a public space.
Protests and marches:
Letting the police know
By law you must tell the police in writing 6 days before a public march if you’re the organiser.
If you arrange a march at short notice, you must still tell the police as soon as you can.
If there’s no march involved
If there’s no march organised as part of your protest, you do not have to tell the police.
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Ashley Banjo: "The fight for Justice should not become a ‘trend’🖤 Love this powerful & moving video by the team!"
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In Discussion - Prejudice
Sometimes while we adjust to a trauma music can often speaks for us can evokes emotions much louder and deeper than our own words at times.
These 3 songs tell a story, a journey of struggle and pain, all three songs takes us there, to a place where it all makes sense...
You may have a different song you can call upon, what we do know It's time for a NEW Revolution ~ Black & White Revolution.
It has to be together, it cannot work apart and together we can make it through.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
HOW DO WE CONVEY EMOTIONAL PAIN AND MOURN BRUTAL MURDERS OF BLACK BODIES
WHEN WORDS FAIL MUSIC SPEAKS
Please take a listen to these 4 thought provoking YouTube videos
SWISS from So Solid crew (BRIT, PRS ,MOBO award winners)
WITH
'I CAN'T BREATHE'
Legend Gill Scott Heron an American soul and jazz poet
'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised'
Ajay Stephens - Memories (Drinks Bring Back Memories)
AND
Last but not least
Age just 12yr
Keedron Bryant
Sings a heart-breaking song
ft Will.i.am
I Just Wanna Live ( I Can’t Breathe )
(Scroll Down Page to view)
GEORGE FLOYD
(RIP 25-05-2020)
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YouTube Video Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Full Band Version)
Published Date: 16 March 2016
Description: Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1971)
As the US Civil Rights Movement gained momentum in the late 1960s, Scott-Heron recorded this musical poem that attacks the lethargy of the nation, spouting lame TV advertising slogans to parody the seriousness of the struggle:
“The revolution will not go better with Coke / The revolution will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath / The revolution will put YOU in the driver's seat.”
YouTube Video SWISS - CAN'T BREATHE (PROD: SKY BEATS) #CantBreatheSwiss
Published Date: 30 May 2020
Description: Made in 2014 after 'Eric Garner' was murdered, and it's sad that these words are still so relevant. So I decided to do a video release in light of the recent murder of 'George Floyd' to release the shock-energy I received after watching his death yesterday (29.05.20) which I tried to avoid doing.
“It’s not Black British culture, it’s British culture, period.” Watch the highlights from Steve McQueen's powerful #EsquireTownhouse talk, with @Breitling. Full version: https://t.co/4jxBXZTFsf pic.twitter.com/q2OgjxJMph
— Esquire UK (@EsquireUK) October 17, 2020
Keedron Bryant - I Just Wanna Live (Official Music Video)
I Just Wanna Live ( I Can’t Breathe ) - Keedron Bryant ft Will.i.am
Published Date: 27 July 2020
Description: Emotional massage from Keedron Bryant & Will.I.Am Just Wanna Live ( I Can’t Breathe ) expressing the frustration of every black African-American in the United States.
Music stars including Lewis Capaldi and Rita Ora call for end to racism
More than 700 signatories from the UK music industry - including artists, managers, producers and companies - have written an open letter urging people to "stand together" and "wipe out racism now".
I do things every day without fear, because I am privileged, and I am privileged every day because I am white.
— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) May 30, 2020
Being not racist is not enough, we must be anti racist.
Social change is enacted when a society mobilizes.
I stand in solidarity with all of those protesting. pic.twitter.com/45MSXAWEJl
Like many cities, town and villages across the world including the UK Conventry stood up!
We did not chose to ignore George Floyd's death in 2020 nor will we choose to ignore George Floyd's memory how ever many years ahead. George Floyd you changed the world forever. RIP 25/05/2020.
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