Martin Luther King III Has Never Seen Something Quite Like This
Even as Republicans co-opt his father's words for their own ends, the oldest son of Martin Luther King Jr. is starting to feel something resembling hope.
China Is Condemning Racism in the US. Here’s Why Its Brand of Propaganda Is Problematic.
"Perhaps by emphasizing racism in the U.S., the Chinese government is trying to brush over its own society’s problems with racism."
Activists Are Using Traffic Cameras to Track Police Brutality
The community-owned NYC Mesh is creating a massive database of traffic cameras to track police abuse.
Protesters in Tokyo Declare Black Lives Matter, but Issue of Race in Japan Remains Complicated
From online trolls to controversy over biracial celebrities, Japan's track record on race, like most countries', isn't perfect—but some hope that's beginning to change.
Far-Right Demonstrators Got Drunk and Attacked Police While 'Defending' a Statue in London
Fuelled by alcohol and, in some cases, openly taking drugs, groups of white men stood by the Winston Churchill statue, which had been boarded up earlier this week.
Why Defunding the Police Isn’t Such a Radical Idea
Defund the Police is a movement that’s gaining momentum in the aftermath of the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
What Happened After 8:46
As news of George Floyd's death spread, scenes of sorrow, fatigue, and frustration filled the streets.
Hundreds of Black Lives Matter Protesters Marched in London Today
Saturday's planned demonstration has been postponed over the threat of a far-right presence, but that didn't stop protesters from taking to the streets on Friday.
A ‘Murderous Arsehole’ From New Zealand‘s Colonial Wars Is the Latest Statue To Fall
A statue of Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, after whom the city of Hamilton is named, was removed after a local Māori elder threatened to take it down by force.
UK Government Accused of Threatening to Criminalise Black Lives Matter Protests
Its plans to "fast-track" sentencing for protesters has been called "intimidation" and "a racialised decision" by campaigners.
Japanese Broadcaster Apologizes for Offensive Animated Video About Black Lives Matter Movement
"It's unfortunate that more thought and care didn't go into this video. The caricatures used are offensive and insensitive."
Police Forces Keep Saying Body Cameras Are the Answer. Experts Say Otherwise
As calls to 'defund the police' get louder, police and governments are suddenly very open to body cameras. Critics say they won't address anti-Black racism and are a distraction.