Two years after Daunte Wright was shot dead by a Minnesota police officer, Kim Potter, the officer charged with killing him has been released from prison. Potter claims that on April 11, 2021, she mistook her gun for a taser, a mistake that cost the 20-year-old black man his life.

Daunte Wright's killer, Kim Potter released from prison

British media reported this week that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, is considering a proposal to feature historical figures from the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community of the country on a set of coins titled "Service to the Nation".

Indian-origin British spy Noor Inayat Khan to appear on coins in UK

The Minneapolis Police Department has opened an internal affairs investigation after a Black teenager was punched by an officer who appeared to be white, the mayor and the police chief said Thursday.

Minneapolis police investigate punching of a black teenager by an officer

Black Lives Matter, a movement that received an impetus in May, 2020, has been proposed for the Nobel Peace Prize. Founded in the United States in 2013, the movement became a rallying cry after a Black person George Floyd died at the hands of the US police.

Black Lives Matter movement honoured for peaceful civil disobedience

The footballing world was left shocked to see Millwall supporters boo players taking a knee before their match to Derby County on Saturday. However, Millwall’s official fan club has said that boos were not motivated by racism.

Millwall fans club says booing players taking a knee to support BLM was not racist

Pope Francis hosted a delegation of NBA players and union officials at the Vatican in a bid to discuss the wide-ranging issues of racial equality and social justice.

Pope Francis hosts delegation of NBA players for maskless meeting over social justice

'Star Wars' actor John Boyega had created headlines when he had spoken passionately at the Black Lives Matter rally in London in June earlier this year. Months later the actor admits that his speech may have had a damaging effect on his acting career.

John Boyega feels his powerful speech at Black Lives Matter rally in June may have damaging effects on his career

The Black Lives Matter movement is linked to more than 9 in 10 riots across the country, according to a recent study. US experienced 637 riots between May 26 and September 12, and 91% of those riots were linked to the BLM movement.

New study shows BLM movement is linked to 91% riots over 3 months

A French magazine, Valeurs Actuelles, depicted a French lawmaker as a slave. The magazine has, now, issued an apology after the depiction was criticised by several French government officials.

French magazine depicts Black lawmaker as slave; issues apology

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd. According to the court papers submitted by Chauvin's attorney on Friday, there is not probable cause to support charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Derek Chauvin: Former officer in George Floyd killing asks judge to dismiss charges

Former South African captain Graeme Smith, who is also the director of cricket of Cricket South Africa, has said that he along with others have been subjected to massive amount of abuse and death threats for supporting the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement.

Graeme Smith: We've taken abuse, death threats for supporting Black Lives Matter movement

Fielding Indian-origin Kamala Harris for the post of the vice president of the United States amid the Black Lives Matter movement can be considered a masterstroke by the Democrats.

How fielding Harris is a Democratic masterstroke amid Black Lives Matter Movement

3TCricket: South African players, officials take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement

George Floyd said he couldn't breathe more than 20 times, called out for his children and late mother and said officers would "kill" him before he died in Minneapolis police custody, new evidence showed.

George Floyd said officers would 'kill' him in new recording transcript

Premier League CEO Richard Masters defended players’ and clubs’ collective decision to support the Black Lives Matter movement on Tuesday, describing it as a moral cause and not a political one.

Premier League CEO says Black Lives Matter a moral cause, not a political one

A US couple brandishing an assault rifle and a handgun confronted protesters outside their Missouri mansion in a viral video that was retweeted by President Donald Trump, sparking divided reactions.

US couple draw guns on protesters passing their mansion

Vice President Mike Pence has described the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement as a political agenda of "radical left", saying that it intends to defund the police and bringing down monuments.

Black Lives Matter political agenda of radical left: Mike Pence

Amid rising protest against the racism faced by the African-American community in the US, several institutions and organisations are doing their best to show solidarity with the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign.

Mississippi gears up to remove Confederate symbol from state flag

Exist, persist, resist: Global pride complements Black Lives Matter movement

It looks like the US President Donald Trump is not very happy with New York CIty Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to paint "Black Lives Matter" in front of Trump's namesake Manhattan tower.

Trump reacts to BLM mural in front of Trump Tower by quoting wrong slogan

In the last fortnight, the Black Lives Matter movement has taken a rather objectionable turn which one cannot approve of. What started as a movement against hate, has begun spewing hate.

Black Lives Matter movement: Protesters target historical icons

Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.’s congressional delegate, said on Tuesday that she will introduce legislation to remove the statue of Abraham Lincoln from Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill.

Washington delegate to introduce legislation to remove Lincoln statue

Actor and WWE star Dave Bautista has paid a unique tribute to George Floyd. The actor took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal two new social justice-inspired tattoos, supporting the protests that have erupted in America following Floyd's death.

Actor and WWE star Dave Bautista flaunts his 'I can't breathe' and 'We the people' tattoos on social media

Real Madrid defender Marcelo showed his support to the Black Lives Matter campaign by taking a knee after he scored a goal for his club against Eibar. The Brazilian star put the Spanish giants 3-0 up in just 37 minutes on Sunday evening.

Real Madrid star Marcelo takes a knee to show solidarity to Black Lives Matter campaign

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