BLACK ACTIVISTS ACT
BLACK ACTIVISTS ACT
BLACK ACTIVISTS ACT
BLACK ACTIVISTS ACT
MARTIN LUTHER KING & MALCOM X
MARTIN LUTHER KING & MALCOM X
KINGS IN BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY

"Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or who says it." Malcom X

"The time is always right to do what is right." Martin Luther King Jr
DR SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU
DR SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu

"WHITE FOLKS NEED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES IN RACISM"

"It is not the job of black people & ethnic minorities to educate white people on racism perpetuated by white people. White folks need to educate themselves on racism."
NELSON MANDELA
NELSON MANDELA
A LEGEND

"THE WAY TO GET STARTED IS TO QUIT TALKNING AND BEGIN ACTION"

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
JOHN BOYEGA
JOHN BOYEGA
WE BLACK AND THAT'S THAT. 2023
DAWN BUTLER MP
DAWN BUTLER MP
OUR COMMUNITY IS OUR STRENGTH

DON'T LET SOMEONE DIM YOUR LIGHT JUST BECAUSE IT'S SHINNING IN THIER EYES
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JOHN BOYEGA
JOHN BOYEGA
DR SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU
DR SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu

On death threat 2023
"They want to silence voices like mine, IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!"
BERNIE GRANT
BERNIE GRANT
Bernard Alexander Montgomery Grant (17 February 1944 – 8 April 2000) was a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Tottenham, London, from 1987 to his death in 2000.
DARCUS HOWE
DARCUS HOWE
Leighton Rhett Radford "Darcus" Howe (26 February 1943 – 1 April 2017) was a British broadcaster, writer and racial justice campaigner. Originally from Trinidad.

Darcus Howe arrived in England as a teenager in 1961, intending to study law and settling in London. There he joined the British Black Panthers, a group named in sympathy with the US Black Panther Party.
NELSON MANDELA
NELSON MANDELA
A Legend

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election.
ROSA PARKS
ROSA PARKS
Rosa Parks: A Civil Rights Icon

Rosa Parks was a courageous civil rights activist who defied segregation laws on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, USA in 1955.
JAMES BALDWIN
JAMES BALDWIN
THE FUTURE IS...BLACK

“God is black.”
James Baldwin
ANGELA DAVIS
ANGELA DAVIS
A Life of Activism and Scholarship

Angela Davis is a renowned activist, scholar, and writer who has fought forcivil rights,women's rights, andsocial justicefor over five decades.
JOHN LEWIS
JOHN LEWIS
john Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

A lie doesn’t become truth, wrong doesn’t become right and evil doesn’t become good just because it’s accepted by a majority. Booker T. Washington.
MARTIN LUTHER KING & MALCOM X
MARTIN LUTHER KING & MALCOM X
KINGS IN BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY

"Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or who says it." Malcom X

"The time is always right to do what is right." Martin Luther King Jr
DR SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU
DR SHOLA MOS-SHOGBAMIMU
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu

"WHITE FOLKS NEED TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES IN RACISM"

"It is not the job of black people & ethnic minorities to educate white people on racism perpetuated by white people. White folks need to educate themselves on racism."

CLOSE X

CLOSE X


LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER


We stand together as a social civil rights movement in solidarity across the UK and around the globe to change the world. We kneel together for peace and unity asserting Black Lives Matter, and that Black people must be treated as humanely and as fairly as white people. It is a fundamental and basic human right to receive racial equality, and social justice in the societies we live and co-exist with others and to receive parity as full citizens of the country in our nations.

 

We are apolitical - Meaning this is a non-political, non-partisan, non-violence platform. Some content published on this website may have limited political content due 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, disrupters and provocateurs that attempt to get in the way of dismantling racist systems and the harm racism cause right here and around the world.


We are not operating in any political capacity. We are not a member of, or connected with any political party nor are we staging a political campaign. 


Racial equality and social justice are the main goals of the Black Lives Matter Movement.


BLACK LIVES MATTER.


Disclaimer: To avoid confusion, distinction and clarity – BLACKLIVESMATTER.UK is NOT the political organisation registered and known as the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Inc, US. Neither are we affiliated with its UK chapter @ukblm the political collective registered in the UK under ' Black Liberation Movement'. We are NOT generally operating in a political capacity, not affiliated with any political parties or groups in the UK or abroad.


We operate within the Black Lives Matter Movement supporting individuals, groups and organisations and also partners with progressive businesses in Britain, UK and abroad, using collaborations, resources that allow and are available. We are a social civil society cause and anti-racist movement. A movement for good, are active 24/7, 365 to end racial discrimination for social cohesion, racial equality and justice.


We challenge systems, institution and structures to dismantle racism and embedded racial equality, racial equity and racial justice.


We work for Black Lives to Matter, to exist without racial discrimination. To live and breathe without white supremacists' knees on our necks and to matter as equals in all the spaces and areas we co-exist, and that white people are by definition are privileged to enjoy as a human right.



BLACK LIVES MATTER


REPORTS AND REVIEWS
REPORTS AND REVIEWS
DISCRIMINATORY, HARMFUL AND  COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
DISCRIMINATORY, HARMFUL AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
DISCRIMINATORY, HARMFUL AND
COUNTER PRODUCTIVE
Nov 2023

Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) are a new police stop and search power, being piloted by forces in England and Wales. Introduced under the controversial Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act (2022), SVROs are part of a broader expansion of police powers and the rolling back of safeguards and avenues for police accountability.

Click to read more...
Strip search of children in England  and Wales
Strip search of children in England and Wales
Strip search of children in England
and Wales – analysis by the Children’s Commissioner for England -

27th March 2023
BARONESS CASEY FINAL REPORT 2023
BARONESS CASEY FINAL REPORT 2023
CASEY REVIEW 2023

An independent review into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service

Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB
March 2023
REPORTS AND REVIEWS
REPORTS AND REVIEWS
DISCRIMINATORY, HARMFUL AND  COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
DISCRIMINATORY, HARMFUL AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
DISCRIMINATORY, HARMFUL AND
COUNTER PRODUCTIVE
Nov 2023

Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) are a new police stop and search power, being piloted by forces in England and Wales. Introduced under the controversial Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Act (2022), SVROs are part of a broader expansion of police powers and the rolling back of safeguards and avenues for police accountability.

Click to read more...
MALCOM X
MALCOM X
“So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.”
MALCOM X
MALCOM X
“So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.”

UK RACE RIOTS 2024

“The problem isn’t that we haven’t heard these grievances that are being hurled at the innocent, it is that we hear them all too often from politicians and the media”

MAKE IT PLAIN KEHINDE ANDREWS


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MELISSA SIGODO - THE THREAD



Vaughan Gething MS

Wales First Minister


Zambian-Born Vaughan Gething makes history as Wales first Black Minister AND first Black Leader in any European Country


‘This country belongs to all of us’ – Wales first black minister speaks out – Vaughan Gething MS wants to ensure it is not another lifetime before there is another Black or mixed-race politician makes it in Wales


Sinai Fleary Spoke to Vaughan Gething back in 2022 - Read story on Vaughn Gething Read Voice New Online.


Wales' First Minister Vaughan Gething has announced his resignation only comes only four months after taking the job. It comes after three of his Welsh government ministers and his top legal adviser dramatically released resignation statements calling for him to stand down.


Read CLICK HERE FOR News Report




"White People Will Be Extinct In 25 Years" - Interview with Jane Elliott


Jane Elliott is an American diversity educator. As a schoolteacher, she became known for her "Blue eyes/Brown eyes" exercise, which she first conducted with her third-grade class on April 5, 1968, the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.


WHAT IS THE CASY REPORT?

Casey report into the Met Police: 

BARONESS CASEY OF BLACKSTOCK

The Casey Report unveils shocking catalogue of racist, misogynist and homophobic behaviour and abuse across the force.


OUR RESPONSE


YET STILL the SO call leader, Police Commissioner Rowley refuses to accept the label. The racist culture is deeply embedded. Institutional racism is woven in its make up and design. Baroness Casey, has advised leaders of change to accept the report in full as conditions and descriptions as described in the report. However, Mark Rowley STILLrefuses to acknowledge the tight fitting label and discription of 'institutional racism', He's just NOT prepared or willing to recognises the findings in its entirety, deeming labels are not useful and political and ambiguous.


Mark Rowley views institutional racism as political.


We of course have an opposing view

BLACKLIVESMATTER.UK see Mark Rowley is an integral part of the problem of racism in the MET and he clearly demonstrates his attitude with racist micro-aggression towards Black citizens by continuing to gaslight Black people experience, and trauma.


Baroness Casey, laid it all out in the latest report. These been previous commisioned reports - The Lammy, MacPherson and Lord Scarman report, 3 previous reports before this 4th Casey Report. Past reports eventually gathered dust and all but disregarded.


How can/will the Casey report be different. Will the rug and brush just get that much bigger to help shift the dirt deeper underneath for another few decades more. NOT if we have anything to do with the landscape to help break the old fashioned out of date model of policing.


Mark Rowley is now 30yrs in the establishment and part of the old establishment, seems rolling him out may  be a waste of time, a waste-man who cannot be reformed himself let alone become a leader to have any sort of acumen to reform the MET.


The MET police force either needs to be abolished, broken up and disbanded. Subjected too a Royal Commission is the best way forward, some are suggesting.


We won’t let it lie. Our children physical and mental health rely on us to create waves strong enough to change the tide.




BLACK CHILDREN 6 X MORE LIKELY TO BE TARGETED

CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER

BARONESS CASEY OF BLACKSTOCK

Dame Rachel de Souza


Strip search of children in England and Wales


Contrary to guidance, 6% of strip searches were conducted with at least one officer of a different gender than the child present. Over half of all cases saw no further action taken against the child.


Police strip searched nearly 3,000 children between 2018 and mid-2022It confirms just how badly our children are being failed by the the police AND as young as eight strip-searched by police.


Black children were six times more likely to be targeted than the overall population, figures show.


OUR RESPONSE IN BRIEF


We BLACKLIVESMATTER.UK believe there are many sexual predators, voyeurs, power crazed and obsessed police officers serving an preying on Black vulnerable minors participating in invasive strip searches absent of parent/s and or appropriate adult. 


WE CONSIDER STRIP SEARCH IS STATE SANCTIONED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ITS TIME TO CHANGE THE LAW.


CLICK •••► #ENDSTRIPSEARCH


BLACK CHILDREN ARE UNDER-PROTECTED, UNSAFEGUARDED AND OVERPOLICED IN THE UK. #DisbandTheMet #BlackKidsMatterUK

@RishiSunak


@DameLynneOwens





A Radical Community Guide to Police Child Strip Search law in UK



 BLAM 


Watch Full Doc: Armed And Dangerous: Britain’s Racist Police

red. media’s first ever documentary delves into the experiences of Britain’s Black community, including insights from Kaba’s family and other families who have lost loved ones due to racist police violence. We also hear from international athletes and young Black men residing in London’s council estates, providing a raw and intimate glimpse into their lived experiences of institutional racism in the UK.




EXECUTED: No firearm found on Chris Kaba shot dead by police in London - (IOPC) Homicide investigation launched.


JUSTICE FOR CHRIS KABA CAMPAIGN.

DEMANDS
NUMBER 1: ACHIEVED

The IOPC must launch a homicide investigation into Chris'deathfrom the outset.


NUMBER 2: ACHIEVED

The Metropolitan Police must suspend the officer responsible for shooting Chris.


NUMBER 3: ACHIEVED

The IOPC must release the body-worn camerafootageof the incident to Chris'family.


NUMBER 4: ACHIEVED

The IOPC must share  timeline for the investigation with Chris' family.


NUMBER 5 ACHIEVED

The Metropolitan Police firearms officer charged (September 2023) with murdering Chris Kaba will be named, the Old Bailey has decided. Mr Kaba, 24, died after being shot in a police operation in Streatham, south London, last year. A judge dismissed concerns about the "real and immediate risk" to the officer, named only as NX121, if his identity was made public. -


Statement following CPS decision to charge Met officer with the murder of Chris Kaba

READ IOPC 


NUMBER 6 - TRIAL 2024





Anger against racist police violence swells in the UK after killing of Chris Kaba


1,833 people have died in police custody or following police contact in the UK since 1990. The recent killing of Chris Kaba has led to renewed calls for justice as Black people continue to be disproportionately targeted by police violence...READ MORE


September 27, 2022 by Tanupriya Singh



Streatham Hill shooting: 7 unanswered questions as police killing of Chris Kaba investigated


The police are yet to answer a number of questions after armed officers killed dad-to-be Chris Kaba in Streatham last night. Mr Kaba was shot by police who had been following a "suspect" vehicle, which was then stopped following "tactical contact" at 9.51pm, Monday, (September 5), in Kirkstall Gardens, Streatham Hill. His family are demanding answers from the Metropolitan Police.


MyLondon put seven questions to the police about the events surrounding the shooting of Mr Kaba. The Met did not provide a response to the questions, but referred MyLondon to the IOPC. Among these questions were inquiries as to why a non-lethal weapon wasn't used by armed officers and if Mr Kaba had been asked to exit the vehicle before he was shot.


Police have confirmed that a specialist firearms officer shot Mr Kaba, however police have not said why a firearm was used or said whether Mr Kaba was thought to have had a weapon. Chris Kaba's cousin, Jefferson Bosela, 27, a secondary teacher working in Croydon, shared multiple questions surrounding the death of his family member.



READ MORE: First pictures from MyLondon, the scene after yet another Black a man was shot dead by police


MET STATEMENT
MET STATEMENT
Met offers 'sincere condolences' after dad-to-be killed by armed police in 'devastating' incident despite giving no answers to why he was shot.

Incident and case under independent investigation.

IOPC

Referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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MET STATEMENT
MET STATEMENT
Met offers 'sincere condolences' after dad-to-be killed by armed police in 'devastating' incident despite giving no answers to why he was shot.

Incident and case under independent investigation.

IOPC

Referred to Independent Office for Police Conduct.
MyLondon
MyLondon

JUSTICE 4 CHRIS

Deborah Coles, Director of INQUEST, said:“When the police kill, they must be held accountable to the rule of law. INQUEST fully supports the family’s call for this to be a criminal investigation from the outset. It is essential that fatal use of force by police is examined with this high level of scrutiny.

There is rightly anger and frustration at yet another Black man whose life has been cut short after the use of lethal force by police. Too often we see misinformation and demonisation of those who die. We hope this is not repeated here, as family and friends mourn the loss of a loved one.”



UK POLICE DOMESTIC TERRORIST

@metpoliceuk  seen as domestic terrorist in pursuit in instilling terror by committing terrorist acts, brutality including against minor and even murder, homicides against Black British citizens. They thrive of racial targeting, harassment, controlling, coercive, threatening, dehumanising, degrading, violent acts, known to include invasive strip search, sexual violence. -  See thread...
















@mikewhoatv - 'I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the Met Police imagine they are a modernised slave patrol. They’re the UK’s biggest gang and the number one enemy of Black people. We need to #withdrawconsent'
@BLMKidsUK - 'Mark Rowley, Met Police commissioner WE have zero trust in met, this will continue until firm matures, come to terms and acknowledges institutionally racism in MET and until Black people are safe from harm. #withdrawconsent'
@mikewhoatv - 'I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again the Met Police imagine they are a modernised slave patrol. They’re the UK’s biggest gang and the number one enemy of Black people. We need to #withdrawconsent'
@BLMKidsUK - 'Mark Rowley, Met Police commissioner WE have zero trust in met, this will continue until firm matures, come to terms and acknowledges institutionally racism in MET and until Black people are safe from harm. #withdrawconsent'

DENY DENY DENY

MET Police deny as much as you want

The MET are corrupt and remain a VIOLENT organised gang, and a purposely designed set-up institutional racist outfit


The MET POLICE IS A FORCE against Black people and NOT a service it would like to portray itself acting to demonise and criminalise Black children



STOP POLICE PERFORMING OFTEN ILLEGAL INVASIVE STRIP SEARCHES ON BLACK MINORS


KEEP BLACK CHILDREN SAFE & AWAY FROM POLICE HARM



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 stop and search terminology, its interpretation and finds out more from suspects, police, campaigners and others directly affecte. He stresses the importance of remaining calm.



Stop & Search: Dawn Butler Investigates

IOPC Tackle MET Culture

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



IOPC


Two Met officers and a former officer charged over WhatsApp messages.

Published

22 Feb 2022


IOPC name two serving Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers and one former MPS officer who are to appear in court charged in connection with our investigation into the sending and sharing of inappropriate messages on WhatsApp.


Police constable (PC) Jonathon Cobban, aged 35, and former constable Joel Borders, 45, are both charged with five counts of sending grossly offensive messages on a public communications network contrary to section 127 of the Communications Act 2003. - Read report


PC William Neville, 33, is charged with two counts of the same offence.



IOPC recommendations to tackle Met culture after investigation uncovers bullying and harassment in the ranks

Published

01 Feb 2022


Other inappropriate behaviour by officers, including, racism, misogyny, harassment and the exchange of offensive social media messages, is also highlighted in a learning report we are now publishing from our Operation Hotton investigations. The investigations focused on teams formed to tackle crime and disorder in the Westminster area and were expanded after officers came forward to report concerns about the conduct of colleagues.


The 15 recommendations we have made seek to tackle underlying cultural issues by preventing environments from developing in which unprofessional and inappropriate behaviour can thrive and go unchallenged. Included are recommendations for the MPS to publicly commit to being an anti-racist organisation with a zero-tolerance policy towards sexism, misogyny, bullying and harassment.

- see report


IOPC Primary Tag

Discrimination


Teens admit assaulting Surrey schoolgirl in viral video October 2023

The defendant who admitted all charges was bailed until sentencing.

The other defendant, who was also bailed, will stand trial over the racially aggravated assault and sending threatening messages charges.


Thomas Knyvett College: Three charged after teens attacked outside school - July 2023



Serious Racially Aggravated Assault


Violent attack on Black girl

BLACK LIVES MATTER STATEMENT


Assault in Salcombe Road, Thomas Knyvett College, Ashford

Incident 2.30 pm Monday 6th Feb 2023


First and foremost our hearts and concern goes out to the victim seen in the widely shared video, a young Black girl racially assaulted by a group of acting 'feral' white children who were ecouraged by irresponsible, some would have good cause to reasonably argue unfit parents who were heard tgo egged on a phyiscial group attack on the young girl victim, in the most horrific manner. We now underdand there was a 2nd victime a white girl.


We like many hundreds of thousands who feels outrage and are appalled as well as saddened by the footage of the animalistic viscious, violent assault inflicted upon a young Black girl outside Thomas Knyvett school in Ashford, Surrey. This inhumane attack took place in front of many onlookers, adults, including parents and Thomas Knyvett teachers who had a duty of care BUT choose not to act ot intervene, instead looked on and did nothing. These adults have a lot to answer to, take full responsibility, accountablilty of failing to safeguard and protect minors being assaulted and consequences must be laid at the feet of indviduals as well as the institution the teachers represent.


Police have appealed for information, which is regarded as a 'serious racially aggravated assault'. The parents of the aggressors who are moniors were heard verbally to encouraged their own children to attack the victims, a Black girl, who sought hospital treatment after the horrific attack, which included racial slurs and a threat to kill was heard. The white child victim did not seek or need hospital or medical attention to our knowledge.


The incident took place outside Thomas Knyvett College in Ashford. The child attacked, and her family will be deeply impacted and traumatised by this incident, forever, and affected longterm by this heinous and traumatic event in their life and will need as much outpouring of love and support as available.


The Black community are traumatised too by this racial act of violence, at the same time we appreciate the acknowledgment and equal feeling of outrage from the white (anti-racist) community, who stand with us calling for justice, and for those responsible to be held to account and all involved feel the consequences and the full weight of the law to follow in due course.


If you like many of us feel the school should be closed until a full investigation has been carried out make your voices heard.


Contact:

Thomas Knyvett College

Stanwell Road

Ashford, Middlesex

TW15 3DU

Tel: 01784 243824

Email: tkc@tkc.thpt.org.uk



8 Feb 2023 - Protests planned over Ashford mass attack - Voice Online (voice-online.co.uk)


South East Region Integrated Policing

Respond to this appeal

Police Reference No: 45230014226


Click here - APPEAL - Assault in Salcombe Road, Ashford 2.30 pm Monday 6th Feb 2023 


8th Feb 2023 - Five people including three girls aged 10 to 16 have been arrested, with police seeking a sixth girl age 15yrs to come forward, as they appeal for witnesses.

Further Reading:


Serious Racially Aggravated Assault

Officers are continuing to investigate the serious racially aggravated assault outside a college in Ashford on Monday, 6 February, CLICK HERE.




Dawn Butler MP & group of MPs


9 Feb 2023


Nadine White

Race Correspondent, Columnist

@Independent

| Award-winning | #Forbes30under30 | Filmmaker | : Nadine.white@independent.co.uk | Powered By Plantain


Nadine White | The Independent


9 Feb 2023








The 75th anniversary of Windrush is a chance to honour those early Windrush pioneers, tackle the injustices they have faced and pass the torch to the next generation



#AfricansinUkraine

Racism And Racist Systems Have NO Bounds


Hundreds of Africans were trapped in Ukraine's warzone


Racial segregation on the border as Polish and Ukrainian guards deny safe passage 'based on skin colour'


HUNDREDS OF AFRICANS have spent up to three freezing days and nights on the Poland-Ukraine border prevented from leaving the warzone, according to multiple sources.


Read Article: Voice Online



Ukraine: Concerns mount as black people report racism while fleeing war zone


‘It is obvious that we Africans are regarded as lower beings,’ says Nze, forced to walk several hours to Polish border


Read Article: Independent Online











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.

Arthur Cauty


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.

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...

Arthur Cauty


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.



Britain and America were built up, on the backs, blood, and souls of Black African slaves


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,”


2021 was a turbulent year for race in Britain. So what next?

At the end of Black History Month, The Guardian asked prominent Black British figures to assess where the UK stands in terms of equality and cohesion









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..."


It,s 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 Catherine 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 


MOSELY PROPOGANDA LEAFLET

The ‘Vote Hesketh’ leaflet published by Max Mosley. Photograph: Handout

Black Lives Matter 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 who who read up on all the history and issues about Max Mosley's 'benefactions' to Oxford University. Also, reporting in the TimesSky 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 (retired emeritus fellow of St. Peter's) is still using his voice for fair justice and will NOT fall silent, he's been consistent and is STILL taking a public stance on racial injustices and calling out 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 from the Mosley charitable trust 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.


Wikipedia: KELSO BENJAMIN COCHRANE



Oxford University & St Peter's remain defiant and chooses to keep immoral, racist, fascist, filthy dirty blood money!!



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.


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Kwame Akoto-Bamfo

You see the faces of our ancestors

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo - Sculptor

Our Ancestor, lest we forget...

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo - Sculptor

Portraits of Africans who were imprisoned

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo - Sculptor

Kidnapped or coerced into slavery

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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. 


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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



THE BBC - 12/07/21

Racist abuse of England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho & Bukayo Saka 'unforgivable'


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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.


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THE PLAYERS TRIBUNE US


Racism in Sport across the pond - US Athletes listen to their stories. Speak up for what’s right. Silence is not an option. #BlackLivesMatter.


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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

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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.




"NEVER , EVER BE AFRAID TO MAKE NOISE AND GET INTO 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 


DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
Richard Okorogheye

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.
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
Richard Okorogheye

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.
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
Richard Okorogheye

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.
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK PEOPLE?
Richard Okorogheye

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.
JUSTICE FOR CHRISTOPHER KAPESSA

“Justice for Christopher Kapessa”

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DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK CHILDREN?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK CHILDREN?
Death of Christopher Kapessa
Who was Christopher?

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
JUSTICE FOR CHRISTOPHER KAPESSA

“Justice for Christopher Kapessa”

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DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK CHILDREN?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOUNG BLACK CHILDREN?
Death of Christopher Kapessa




Christopher - The Boy Who Never Came Home

BBC Wales Investigates



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



TWITTER JUSTICE FOR SHUKRI


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.


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Black Kids Matter

BLACK CHILDREN MUST BE SAFEGUARDED AND PROTECTED


JUSTICE FOR NOAH
JUSTICE FOR NOAH
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT BLACK CHILDREN?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT BLACK CHILDREN?
Noah Donohoe 14 yrs disappeared in North Belfast in June 21st, shortly after he was seen cycling near the Shore Roadsparking a huge search effort. His body was later found in a storm drain.
Noah's mother Fiona has launched a public appeal to find out what happened to her son. She has set up dedicated pages on Twitter and Facebook, called MyNoah Donohoe, as she seeks answers about his disappearance and death.
Mayor pledges support for 'Remembering Noah' campaign

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.
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
The Noah Donohoe Foundation

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
JUSTICE FOR NOAH

A Mother's fight for justice!
JUSTICE FOR NOAH
JUSTICE FOR NOAH
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT BLACK CHILDREN?
DOES THE UK CARE ENOUGH ABOUT BLACK CHILDREN?
Noah Donohoe 14 yrs disappeared in North Belfast in June 21st, shortly after he was seen cycling near the Shore Roadsparking a huge search effort. His body was later found in a storm drain.
Four South Wales Police officers served misconduct notices
Four South Wales Police officers served misconduct notices
Four South Wales Police officers served misconduct notices in Mohamud Hassan investigation

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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Justice Mohamud Hassan
Justice Mohamud Hassan
Police officer served misconduct notice as part of investigation into Mohamud Hassan's death.

Mohamud Hassan came into contact with 52 police officers within the hours before his death

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Four South Wales Police officers served misconduct notices
Four South Wales Police officers served misconduct notices
Four South Wales Police officers served misconduct notices in Mohamud Hassan investigation

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

CLICK
Justice Mohamud Hassan
Justice Mohamud Hassan
Police officer served misconduct notice as part of investigation into Mohamud Hassan's death.

Mohamud Hassan came into contact with 52 police officers within the hours before his death

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APOLOGY COMES 7 YEARS ON...
APOLOGY COMES 7 YEARS ON...
Beds Police apologises to Leon Briggs' family after inquest finds failings 'contributed' to his death

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.
JUSTICE FOR LEON BRIGGS
JUSTICE FOR LEON BRIGGS
Leon Briggs died in hospital after being restrained and detained. The court had heard that 'prone restraint and prolonged struggle', according to the post mortem, were a primary cause of death.

Click to read story...
BED POLICE APOLOGISE MARCH 2021
BED POLICE APOLOGISE MARCH 2021
Inquest jurors identify police and ambulance failings before 39-year-old’s death in Luton in 2013

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
APOLOGY COMES 7 YEARS ON...
APOLOGY COMES 7 YEARS ON...
Beds Police apologises to Leon Briggs' family after inquest finds failings 'contributed' to his death

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.
JUSTICE FOR LEON BRIGGS
JUSTICE FOR LEON BRIGGS
Leon Briggs died in hospital after being restrained and detained. The court had heard that 'prone restraint and prolonged struggle', according to the post mortem, were a primary cause of death.

Click to read story...

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.


RSC Artists speak up


RSC Artists speak up. #BlackLivesMatter



NEVER FORGET

STEPHEN LAWRENCE


George Floyd "I CAN'T BREATHE" MAY 2020


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 is 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)

...



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.


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.


#JusticesForGeorgeFloyd #Icantbreathe

#KeedronBryant #IJustWannaLive #BlackLivesMatter



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".


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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COLIN KAEPERNICK 'MADE A STAND' BY TAKING A KNEE IN 2016
COLIN KAEPERNICK 'MADE A STAND' BY TAKING A KNEE IN 2016
Thierry Henry exits social media platforms
Thierry Henry exits social media platforms
Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry removed himself from social media on 27/03/2021 because of racism and bullying across platforms.

Henry, 43, posted a message to his 2.3m followers on Twitter on Friday saying the problem was "too toxic to ignore".

He said he would not return to social media until companies "regulate their platforms with the same vigour and ferocity that they currently do when you infringe copyright".
LEWIS HAMILTON TAKES A KNEE 2020
LEWIS HAMILTON TAKES A KNEE 2020
RAHEEM STERLING TAKES A KNEE 2020
RAHEEM STERLING TAKES A KNEE 2020
UNITED AGAINST RACISM.
UNITED AGAINST RACISM.
UNITED AGAINST RACISM.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
MARCUS RASHFORD TAKES A KNEE 2020
MARCUS RASHFORD TAKES A KNEE 2020
UNITED AGAINST RACISM.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JNR 1965
MARTIN LUTHER KING JNR 1965
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