It took a good few weeks, but the Premier League seems to have finally twigged that plastering ‘Black Lives Matter’ across the shirts of Britain’s top footballers may end up backfiring. The sentiment behind the gesture was doubtless honourable: In the wake of George Floyd’s death, our national sport wanted both to express revulsion at… Continue reading UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 18
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UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 17
On Tuesday hundreds of people gathered outside St George’s Hall in Liverpool, and according to Black Lives Matter organisers in London, the upcoming demonstrations are expected to be the largest ever seen by the movement in the UK. On Saturday 6 June, people will gather at Parliament Square from 1pm in “peaceful protests against police… Continue reading UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 17
UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 16
On Sunday thousands of demonstrators gathered in Trafalgar Square for a “Kneel for Floyd” protest, while hundreds marched through Peckham and Brixton in south London on Monday.Placards displayed statements such as “Racism has no place” and “I can’t breathe”, in reference to Mr Floyd’s final words as Mr Chauvin knelt on his neck. Demonstrations have… Continue reading UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 16
Jun 2020. Taking the Knee against our Culture
June 2020. I work for Social Services and a large part of my job is spending the whole day from 9 in the morning till sometimes 8 at night, going from one flat to another in this community that is part of Glasgow. I’ve been doing the job for years and I get the guys… Continue reading Jun 2020. Taking the Knee against our Culture
UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 15
Frankie Clarence, 28, a Black Lives Matter organiser, says “I feel we are now in a period where voices don’t need to be voiceless any more.” The family of Belly Mujinga, a black ticket office worker who died from Covid-19, also joined the protests, which concluded at Victoria Station, where she had worked. In an… Continue reading UK Culture under Direct Attack Part 15
Jun 2020. Race Riots in the US Considered
June 2020. The arc of history is bending towards the rise of China. As 27 states and at least 200 cities including New York and Washington DC go under curfew in the United States, impacting more than 60 million residents, the collapse of the liberal democratic order in its bastion is happening right before our… Continue reading Jun 2020. Race Riots in the US Considered
Jun 2020. George Floyd Memorial Services
Thousands of mourners gathered at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston on Monday to pay their respects to George Floyd, whose death in Minneapolis police custody has sparked protests around the United States and across the world. Floyd, 46, grew up in the city’s Third Ward and will be buried in Houston next to… Continue reading Jun 2020. George Floyd Memorial Services
Jun 2020. Race Protests in the UK Part 1
June 2020. Tens of thousands of people attended protests across the UK on Sunday – including one where a statue of a slave trader was pulled down – after a week in which growing numbers defied calls from politicians and police to avoid mass gatherings to rally against racial injustice. In London, thousands gathered outside… Continue reading Jun 2020. Race Protests in the UK Part 1
UK Culture Under Direct Attack Part 14
Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) organised a socially distanced protest for 6pm Wednesday 3 June, as part of a day of action against discrimination in response to the murder of Mr Floyd.Britons were urged to “take a knee” on their doorsteps – the protest stance made famous by American football star Colin Kaepernick in opposition… Continue reading UK Culture Under Direct Attack Part 14
Jun 2020. Race Protests in the US Part 4
June 2020. Thousands of Americans are taking to the streets to protest about racism – many for the first time in their lives. Why has this particular tragedy struck such a chord? George Floyd is not the first African American whose death in police custody sparked protests. There were also rallies and calls for change… Continue reading Jun 2020. Race Protests in the US Part 4