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Alt History: Black British History We’re Not Taught in Schools – BBC Stories
Writer and historian David Olusoga presents a series of short films exploring critical moments in Black British history from 1919 that have been forgotten or rarely discussed.
Invisible Barriers – Girl Effect (2016)
ABOUT. *WINNER – Kinsale Shark Award for Best International Film Craft for TV, Cinema and Online 2016 (Bronze) *OFFICIAL SELECTION – CINANIMA International Animated Film Festival of Espinho – Portugal 2017 *OFFICIAL SELECTION – ENCOUNTERS Short Film and Animation Festival … Continue reading
Jon Stewart on Black Lives Matter, Biden vs Trump and ‘Irresistible’
Jon Stewart was at the helm of America’s The Daily Show for 15 years – a satirical news programme and talk show- that questioned and made fun of those in charge as well as the media that reported on them. … Continue reading
The Troubling Stories Behind Five Monuments That Came Down in Recent Days—and Why Their Removal Was Long Overdue
The histories of these monuments are inextricably woven into legacies of colonialism, brutality, and slavery. More: The Troubling Stories Behind Five Monuments That Came Down in Recent Days—and Why Their Removal Was Long Overdue
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. June 7th 2020. Sparked by … Continue reading
Oxford University Votes to Remove Its Controversial Statue of Victorian Imperialist Cecil Rhodes in the Wake of Mass Protests | Artsnet
An Oxford University college has voted to remove its controversial statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes following mass demonstrations campaigning to take it down. Cecil Rhodes believed in the primacy of the white race and helped Britain colonize much of … Continue reading
In Artist Adrian Brandon’s Incomplete Portraits, A Year of Life Equals One Minute of Color
When Adrian Brandon starts to color a portrait, he sets a timer. For his rendering of Breonna Taylor, the clock is set to 26 minutes—for George Floyd, 46 minutes, for Tony McDade, 38, and for Aiyana Stanley Jones, just seven. … Continue reading
Johnson makes U-turn on free school meals after Rashford campaign | Guardian
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford called for the government to extend its free school meal scheme through the summer holidays. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Boris Johnson has been forced into a humbling U-turn over providing food vouchers for some of … Continue reading
The ungoverned globe | Aeon
Benjamin Studebaker is a graduate teaching assistant in politics and international studies at the University of Cambridge and a teaching associate at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. The end of the liberal order would unleash chaos; its continuance means … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter Protests Around the World
Protesters of all ages, all races, all backgrounds are showing up at Black Lives Matter protests out of love for their fellow human beings. Out of love for George Floyd. Out of love for Breonna Taylor. Out of love for … Continue reading
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