<p>The US President Donald Trump claims to have signed a "very strong" executive order to protect the statues and monuments from vandalism.</p>

<p>"I just had the privilege of signing a very strong executive order protecting American monuments, memorials and statues -- and combatting recent criminal violence. Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our great country!" Trump tweeted.</p>

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<p>The tweet came after Trump tweeted a 'wanted' poster claiming he will be punishing the protestors who tried to vandalise the statue of former US President Andrew Jackson, which is housed in the park opposite the White House.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-issues-wanted-poster-for-people-who-vandalized-statues-308903"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;Trump issues 'wanted' poster for people who vandalized statues</strong></a></p>

<p>The Veterans' Memorial Preservation Act passed in 2003 already empowers authorities to impose fines and a jail term of up to 10 years for "attempts to injure or destroy, any structure, plaque, statue or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person or persons in the armed forces of the US."</p>

<p>The President has, even in the past, expressed his displeasure over toppling of statues of the 'racist' leaders.</p>

<p>While the President has made it Twitter-official that he has signed an executive order, the White House has not yet announced any details about the order.</p>

<p>Trump has expressed his opposing thoughts regarding the 'Black Lives Matter' protest several times in the recent past, after protests broke out in the US due to the killing of an unarmed African-American man, George Floyd, by a White policeman.</p>

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The US President Donald Trump claims to have signed a "very strong" executive order to protect the statues and monuments from vandalism. "I just had the privilege of signing a very strong executive order protecting American monuments, memorials and statues -- and combatting recent criminal violence.

The US President Donald Trump claims to have signed a "very strong" executive order to protect the statues and monuments from vandalism. "I just had the privilege of signing a very strong executive order protecting American monuments, memorials and statues -- and combatting recent criminal violence. Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our great country!" Trump tweeted. I just had the privilege of signing a very strong Executive Order protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues - and combatting recent Criminal Violence. Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our Great Country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2020 × The tweet came after Trump tweeted a 'wanted' poster claiming he will be punishing the protestors who tried to vandalise the statue of former US President Andrew Jackson, which is housed in the park opposite the White House. Also read| Trump issues 'wanted' poster for people who vandalized statues The Veterans' Memorial Preservation Act passed in 2003 already empowers authorities to impose fines and a jail term of up to 10 years for "attempts to injure or destroy, any structure, plaque, statue or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person or persons in the armed forces of the US." The President has, even in the past, expressed his displeasure over toppling of statues of the 'racist' leaders. While the President has made it Twitter-official that he has signed an executive order, the White House has not yet announced any details about the order. Trump has expressed his opposing thoughts regarding the 'Black Lives Matter' protest several times in the recent past, after protests broke out in the US due to the killing of an unarmed African-American man, George Floyd, by a White policeman. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump signs executive order to protect statues; makes it Twitter-official

<p>The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England has said the church should reconsider its portrayal of Jesus as a White man.</p>

<p>Justin Welby, in discussion at the BBC Today Programme, was asked if the way the western church "portrays Jesus" needed to be "thought about again" and "re-imagined" in light of recent Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd.</p>

<p>"Yes, of course it does," he said, adding that Jesus was portrayed differently in countries around the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said he was regularly in touch with Anglican Church leaders from around the world.</p>

<p>"You go into their churches and you don't see a White Jesus -- you see a Black Jesus, or Chinese Jesus, or a Middle Eastern Jesus -- which is of course the most accurate. You see Jesus portrayed in as many ways as there are cultures, languages and understandings."</p>

<p>Welby added that the representations of Jesus served as a "reminder of the universality of the God who became fully human."</p>

<p>He further said statues in Canterbury Cathedral would be put under review in light of calls for monuments with links to the UK's imperialist history and slave trade to be removed.</p>

<p>The movement to take down and deface controversial statues has gained traction in the UK, as well as Europe and the US. While critics slam it as "mob rule", some applaud it as a way of addressing "systematic racism."</p>


The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England has said the church should reconsider its portrayal of Jesus as a White man. Justin Welby, in discussion at the BBC Today Programme, was asked if the way the western church "portrays Jesus" needed to be "thought about again" and "re-imagined" in light of recent Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd.

The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England has said the church should reconsider its portrayal of Jesus as a White man. Justin Welby, in discussion at the BBC Today Programme, was asked if the way the western church "portrays Jesus" needed to be "thought about again" and "re-imagined" in light of recent Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd. "Yes, of course it does," he said, adding that Jesus was portrayed differently in countries around the world. He said he was regularly in touch with Anglican Church leaders from around the world. "You go into their churches and you don't see a White Jesus -- you see a Black Jesus, or Chinese Jesus, or a Middle Eastern Jesus -- which is of course the most accurate. You see Jesus portrayed in as many ways as there are cultures, languages and understandings." Welby added that the representations of Jesus served as a "reminder of the universality of the God who became fully human." He further said statues in Canterbury Cathedral would be put under review in light of calls for monuments with links to the UK's imperialist history and slave trade to be removed. The movement to take down and deface controversial statues has gained traction in the UK, as well as Europe and the US. While critics slam it as "mob rule", some applaud it as a way of addressing "systematic racism."

Portrayal of Jesus as white should be reconsidered, says Archbishop of Canterbury

<p>A Canadian court convicted a white police officer on Friday of beating a young black man in Toronto in 2016.</p>

<p>Michael Theriault, who was off-duty at the time of the attack, was charged with his brother Christian of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice after beating Dafonte Miller and hitting him with a metal pipe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Miller, then 19, lost an eye in the attack on December 28, 2016.</p>

<p>A judge from the Ontario Superior Court found Michael Theriault guilty of a lesser charge of common assault, while his brother was acquitted.</p>

<p>Both men had pleaded not guilty and said they acted in self-defence, claiming Miller was robbing cars prior to the altercation. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The ruling comes against a backdrop of demonstrations denouncing racism and police violence as part of widespread protests over the killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis.</p>

<p>Theriault is due to be sentenced on July 15.</p>


A Canadian court convicted a white police officer on Friday of beating a young black man in Toronto in 2016. Michael Theriault, who was off-duty at the time of the attack, was charged with his brother Christian of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice after beating Dafonte Miller and hitting him with a metal pipe.

A Canadian court convicted a white police officer on Friday of beating a young black man in Toronto in 2016. Michael Theriault, who was off-duty at the time of the attack, was charged with his brother Christian of aggravated assault and obstruction of justice after beating Dafonte Miller and hitting him with a metal pipe. Miller, then 19, lost an eye in the attack on December 28, 2016. A judge from the Ontario Superior Court found Michael Theriault guilty of a lesser charge of common assault, while his brother was acquitted. Both men had pleaded not guilty and said they acted in self-defence, claiming Miller was robbing cars prior to the altercation. The ruling comes against a backdrop of demonstrations denouncing racism and police violence as part of widespread protests over the killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis. Theriault is due to be sentenced on July 15.

White Canadian cop convicted of beating black teenager

<p>United States President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed New York Mayor Bill de Blasio over plans to paint a Black Lives Matter mural on Fifth Avenue across the street from Trump Tower.</p>

<p>The mayor's office had said Wednesday the mural would be painted across from the president's skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, where he stays when he visits his hometown.</p>

<p>"Told that @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled &amp; beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious!" the US president tweeted.</p>

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<p>That chant is not among those commonly used by protestors in New York marching to support black lives.</p>

<p>Similar murals to the one planned for New York have been painted elsewhere in the United States to show support for the BLM movement that's at the forefront of public consciousness following weeks of anti-racism protests.</p>

<p>Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed an area near the White House that became the epicenter of demonstrations "Black Lives Matter Plaza" and unveiled a giant mural on the street.</p>

<p>Trump has changed his official residence to Florida last year, with only his business empire remaining headquartered in New York.</p>

<p>Also on Thursday the Republican president lashed out in a tweet at a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, accusing him of "Treason, Sedition, Insurrection."</p>

<p>Trump was referring to comments from Hawk Newsome, a BLM leader from New York who on Fox News said that "if this country doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it."</p>

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<p>The comments came after weeks of anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer who knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.</p>


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United States President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed New York Mayor Bill de Blasio over plans to paint a Black Lives Matter mural on Fifth Avenue across the street from Trump Tower. The mayor's office had said Wednesday the mural would be painted across from the president's skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, where he stays when he visits his hometown. "Told that @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious!" the US president tweeted. Told that @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020 × That chant is not among those commonly used by protestors in New York marching to support black lives. Similar murals to the one planned for New York have been painted elsewhere in the United States to show support for the BLM movement that's at the forefront of public consciousness following weeks of anti-racism protests. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed an area near the White House that became the epicenter of demonstrations "Black Lives Matter Plaza" and unveiled a giant mural on the street. Trump has changed his official residence to Florida last year, with only his business empire remaining headquartered in New York. Also on Thursday the Republican president lashed out in a tweet at a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement, accusing him of "Treason, Sedition, Insurrection." Trump was referring to comments from Hawk Newsome, a BLM leader from New York who on Fox News said that "if this country doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it." Black Lives Matter leader states, “If U.S. doesn’t give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it”. This is Treason, Sedition, Insurrection! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020 × The comments came after weeks of anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer who knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

Trump lashes out at New York mayor, Black Lives Matter leader

<p>US President Donald Trump&nbsp;has on Wednesday personally requested the authorities to put back a statue of a Confederate general that was toppled by the 'Black Lives Matter' protestors in Washington.</p>

<p>The news was announced by the local media reports, and not through Trump's office.</p>

<p>According to the local US media reports, President Donald Trump called&nbsp;interior secretary David Bernhardt to request him to ask the Park Service to reestablish the toppled statue of&nbsp;Albert Pike.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-reacts-to-blm-mural-in-front-of-trump-tower-by-quoting-wrong-slogan-308663"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;Trump reacts to BLM mural in front of Trump Tower by quoting wrong slogan</strong></a></p>

<p>Albert Pike was a senior figure in the slave-holding south’s military forces. His statue in Washington has been a subject of debate for the past few years now due to the the tainted history of Albert Pike.</p>

<p>“The secretary has made his position quite clear when it comes to lawlessness, violence against police, and destruction of public property," an interior department spokesman told a local news channel.</p>

<p>Trump has also announced his plans of signing an executive order in the next few weeks to protect the federal monuments and punishing those who deface these statues.</p>

<p>Since the start of the protests, almost a month back, Trump has been against the idea of removing these statues or renaming the military bases to show solidarity with the African-American community.</p>

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<p>Recently, Trump ordered a fencing to be put around a statue of Andrew Jackson, outside the White House, after some protestors tried to topple the statue and also sprayed "killer" at the base of the statue.</p>

<p>There has not been any official word from the White House yet.</p>

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US President Donald Trump has on Wednesday personally requested the authorities to put back a statue of a Confederate general that was toppled by the 'Black Lives Matter' protestors in Washington.

US President Donald Trump has on Wednesday personally requested the authorities to put back a statue of a Confederate general that was toppled by the 'Black Lives Matter' protestors in Washington. The news was announced by the local media reports, and not through Trump's office. According to the local US media reports, President Donald Trump called interior secretary David Bernhardt to request him to ask the Park Service to reestablish the toppled statue of Albert Pike. Also read| Trump reacts to BLM mural in front of Trump Tower by quoting wrong slogan Albert Pike was a senior figure in the slave-holding south’s military forces. His statue in Washington has been a subject of debate for the past few years now due to the the tainted history of Albert Pike. “The secretary has made his position quite clear when it comes to lawlessness, violence against police, and destruction of public property," an interior department spokesman told a local news channel. Trump has also announced his plans of signing an executive order in the next few weeks to protect the federal monuments and punishing those who deface these statues. Since the start of the protests, almost a month back, Trump has been against the idea of removing these statues or renaming the military bases to show solidarity with the African-American community. It has been suggested that we should rename as many as 10 of our Legendary Military Bases, such as Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Benning in Georgia, etc. These Monumental and very Powerful Bases have become part of a Great American Heritage, and a... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 10, 2020 × Recently, Trump ordered a fencing to be put around a statue of Andrew Jackson, outside the White House, after some protestors tried to topple the statue and also sprayed "killer" at the base of the statue. There has not been any official word from the White House yet.

Trump to order restoration of Albert Pike's toppled statue : sources

<p>It looks like the US President Donald Trump is not very happy with New York CIty Mayor&nbsp;Bill de Blasio's plan to paint "Black Lives Matter" in front of Trump's namesake Manhattan tower.</p>

<p>As a rebuttal, Trump tweeted "Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled &amp; beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious!"</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/book-trouble-trumps-niece-ready-to-release-tell-all-book-about-trump-family-308659"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;Book trouble: Trump's niece ready to release tell-all book about Trump family</strong></a></p>

<p>The problem with his tweet is that he states&nbsp;"Pigs in a Blanket, Fry 'Em Like Bacon" as a slogan of the protestors who have been protesting against the unjust killings of the various African-Americans, especially George Floyd, by the US police and racist locals. However, this has not been the slogan of the protestors who have been out on the American roads for weeks now.</p>

<p>Trump's reaction came after the city officials on Wednesday announced that the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' will be painted in bold letters on the road infront of the Trump Tower.</p>

<p>"The president is a disgrace to the values we cherish in New York City," de Blasio spokesperson Julia Arredondo said.</p>

<p>"He can't run or deny the reality we are facing, and any time he wants to set foot in the place he claims is his hometown, he should be reminded Black Lives Matter."</p>

<p>Arredondo has confirmed that the work on painting the mural will start in the coming week.</p>

<p>Before shifting to the White House, Donald Trump was residing in the Trump Tower. However, he has rarely been spotted there since he took over the President's role and changed his official residence to Florida.&nbsp;His business empire is, however, still headquartered there.</p>


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.

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. As a rebuttal, Trump tweeted "Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious!" Told that @NYCMayor Bill de Blasio wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign. “Pigs in a Blanket, Fry ‘Em Like Bacon”, referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020 × Also read| Book trouble: Trump's niece ready to release tell-all book about Trump family The problem with his tweet is that he states "Pigs in a Blanket, Fry 'Em Like Bacon" as a slogan of the protestors who have been protesting against the unjust killings of the various African-Americans, especially George Floyd, by the US police and racist locals. However, this has not been the slogan of the protestors who have been out on the American roads for weeks now. Trump's reaction came after the city officials on Wednesday announced that the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' will be painted in bold letters on the road infront of the Trump Tower. "The president is a disgrace to the values we cherish in New York City," de Blasio spokesperson Julia Arredondo said. "He can't run or deny the reality we are facing, and any time he wants to set foot in the place he claims is his hometown, he should be reminded Black Lives Matter." Arredondo has confirmed that the work on painting the mural will start in the coming week. Before shifting to the White House, Donald Trump was residing in the Trump Tower. However, he has rarely been spotted there since he took over the President's role and changed his official residence to Florida. His business empire is, however, still headquartered there.

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

The 'Black Lives Matter' protest in the United States has unmasked the institutional brutality against the African Americans of the country. It has also unmasked that people have refused to remain mute spectators now. In the latest coming in from the State of Rhode Island, the Governor has signed an order stating that the state will be officially changing its name due to its ties to the history of slavery. Watch report.

Rhode Island changes name over slavery ties | BLM protests

<p>The UN human rights chief called Thursday for a "moratorium" on the use of facial recognition technology during peaceful protests, stressing that it could increase discrimination against people of African descent and other minorities.</p>

<p>Michelle Bachelet's appeal came as her office published a report about the impact of new technologies on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of assemblies, including peaceful protests.</p>

<p><strong>Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/world-dismantles-historical-artefacts-of-racism-monuments-become-sites-of-protest-304777">World dismantles historical artefacts of racism, monuments become sites of protest</a></strong></p>

<p>''There should be a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in the context of peaceful protests, until states meet certain conditions including human rights due diligence before deploying it," Bachelet said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report was requested by the United Nations Human Rights Council two years ago, but it comes as demonstrations have erupted in a number of countries.</p>

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<p>"New technologies can be used to mobilise and organise peaceful protests, form networks and coalitions, and help people to be better informed about demonstrations and the reasons they are happening, thus driving social change,"&nbsp;Bachelet said.</p>

<p>But, she stressed, "as we have seen, they can be -- and are being -- used to restrict and infringe on protesters' rights, to surveil and track them, and invade their privacy."</p>

<p>The UN report pointed out that technology-enabled surveillance had been a major factor in shrinking civic space in a range of countries, with some states using intrusive online surveillance and the hacking of social media accounts used by protest organisers and demonstrators themselves.</p>

<p>It voiced particular concern over facial recognition technology, "which allows for the automated identification, surveillance and tracking of protesters."</p>

<p>Facial recognition has numerous uses that could simplify people's lives, as seen with Apple using it to unlock smartphones.</p>

<p>But the technology has a dark side, with facial recognition integrated into China's massive public surveillance system and its social credit experiment, where even minor infractions of public norms can result in sanctions.</p>

<p>As protests about police violence and racism spread across the United States, pressure mounted on the tech firms behind the technology.</p>

<p>Microsoft and Amazon announced they would suspend sales of facial recognition software to police forces, while IBM said it would quit the business.</p>


The UN human rights chief called Thursday for a "moratorium" on the use of facial recognition technology during peaceful protests, stressing that it could increase discrimination against people of African descent and other minorities.

The UN human rights chief called Thursday for a "moratorium" on the use of facial recognition technology during peaceful protests, stressing that it could increase discrimination against people of African descent and other minorities. Michelle Bachelet's appeal came as her office published a report about the impact of new technologies on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of assemblies, including peaceful protests. Also see: World dismantles historical artefacts of racism, monuments become sites of protest ''There should be a moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology in the context of peaceful protests, until states meet certain conditions including human rights due diligence before deploying it," Bachelet said in a statement. The report was requested by the United Nations Human Rights Council two years ago, but it comes as demonstrations have erupted in a number of countries. Also read| Pandemic could hit drug markets as in 2008 crisis: United Nations "New technologies can be used to mobilise and organise peaceful protests, form networks and coalitions, and help people to be better informed about demonstrations and the reasons they are happening, thus driving social change," Bachelet said. But, she stressed, "as we have seen, they can be -- and are being -- used to restrict and infringe on protesters' rights, to surveil and track them, and invade their privacy." The UN report pointed out that technology-enabled surveillance had been a major factor in shrinking civic space in a range of countries, with some states using intrusive online surveillance and the hacking of social media accounts used by protest organisers and demonstrators themselves. It voiced particular concern over facial recognition technology, "which allows for the automated identification, surveillance and tracking of protesters." Facial recognition has numerous uses that could simplify people's lives, as seen with Apple using it to unlock smartphones. But the technology has a dark side, with facial recognition integrated into China's massive public surveillance system and its social credit experiment, where even minor infractions of public norms can result in sanctions. As protests about police violence and racism spread across the United States, pressure mounted on the tech firms behind the technology. Microsoft and Amazon announced they would suspend sales of facial recognition software to police forces, while IBM said it would quit the business.

UN urges 'moratorium' on facial recognition tech use in protests

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Statues have become the favourite target of protesters and the movement has turned into a structure removal brigade.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>New York City announced that it would remove a statue of former US President Theodore Roosevelt from New York's Museum of Natural History. Protesters say the problem is with the symbolism of the Native American man and the African man, who stand beside him in that bronze statue.</p>

<p>In Washington, a statue of Confederate general Albert Pike was torn down last week. &nbsp;So many historical icons have been defaced, including that of former US President George Washington and British explorer James Cook. A structure of Christopher Columbus was thrown in a lake. In the UK, the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was among the first to be removed.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thousands-across-the-world-join-black-lives-matter-movement-303918">Also Read: Thousands across the world join 'Black Lives Matter' movement</a></p>

<p>A wave of nationwide rallies calling for racial justice has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.</p>

<p>But the spotlight has begun to shift to figures of US history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>From India to the United States and Africa, people have been wronged, but the past is gone. We must draw lessons from it, but we cannot completely rewrite history.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also on Tuesday announced via Twitter an authorization “effective immediately” to arrest anyone caught hurting a commemoration to an armed services member on federal land, even though the government already had that power under the 2003 Veterans Memorial Act.<br />
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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.

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. Statues have become the favourite target of protesters and the movement has turned into a structure removal brigade. × New York City announced that it would remove a statue of former US President Theodore Roosevelt from New York's Museum of Natural History. Protesters say the problem is with the symbolism of the Native American man and the African man, who stand beside him in that bronze statue. In Washington, a statue of Confederate general Albert Pike was torn down last week. So many historical icons have been defaced, including that of former US President George Washington and British explorer James Cook. A structure of Christopher Columbus was thrown in a lake. In the UK, the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was among the first to be removed. Also Read: Thousands across the world join 'Black Lives Matter' movement A wave of nationwide rallies calling for racial justice has swept the United States since the May 25 death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. But the spotlight has begun to shift to figures of US history. From India to the United States and Africa, people have been wronged, but the past is gone. We must draw lessons from it, but we cannot completely rewrite history. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump also on Tuesday announced via Twitter an authorization “effective immediately” to arrest anyone caught hurting a commemoration to an armed services member on federal land, even though the government already had that power under the 2003 Veterans Memorial Act.

Black Lives Matter movement: Protesters target historical icons

<p>To show solidarity towards the ongoing protests around the world against the racial discrimination that the African community faces worldwide, Unilever has decided to remove few misleading and discriminatory words from their products' packets.</p>

<p>On Thursday, Unilever announced that the company has decided to take skin care portfolio to the next level as they aim to make it a racism-free line of products.</p>

<p>The company will be removing words such as&nbsp;‘fair/fairness’, ‘white/whitening’, and ‘light/lightening’&nbsp; from its products;' packs and communication.</p>

<p>One of the most common products in India, the "Fair and Lovely" brand, will also be renamed and relabeled in the next few months.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-mobilizes-national-guard-troops-to-protect-monuments-in-washington-308436"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;US mobilizes National Guard troops to protect monuments in Washington</strong></a></p>

<p>Sunny Jain, President Beauty and&nbsp;Personal Care, said, “We are fully committed to having a global portfolio of skin care brands that is inclusive and cares for all skin tones, celebrating greater diversity of beauty. We recognise that the use of the words ‘fair’, ‘white’ and ‘light’ suggest a singular ideal of beauty that we don’t think is right, and we want to address this. As we’re evolving the way that we communicate the skin benefits of our products that deliver radiant and even tone skin, it’s also important to change the language we use.”</p>

<p>The brand has been aiming towards a more inclusive approach for few years now, the company claims. The officials said that while the company has, till now, been focusing on women impowerment, they will also stand up for the minority communities now.</p>

<p>“We have been working on the evolution of our Fair &amp; Lovely brand, which is sold across Asia, progressively moving to a more inclusive vision of beauty that celebrates skin glow. We have changed the advertising, communication and – more recently – the packaging in South Asia, and we think it’s important that we now share the next step that we have been working on: changing the brand name. We will also continue to evolve our advertising, to feature women of different skin tones, representative of the variety of beauty across India and other countries. We want Fair &amp; Lovely to become a brand that celebrates glowing and radiant skin, regardless of skin tone,” added Jain.</p>

<p>Following criticism from an online petition and social media, an Indian matrimony website, Shaadi.com too has decided to remove a search filter labelled 'fairness'. The search filter allowed people to demand for specific skin tones, which has faced backlash in the past too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The decisions come after protests erupted all over the world, starting from the US, after an unarmed African American man was brutally murdered by an American police cop.</p>


To show solidarity towards the ongoing protests around the world against the racial discrimination that the African community faces worldwide, Unilever has decided to remove few misleading and discriminatory words from their products' packets.

To show solidarity towards the ongoing protests around the world against the racial discrimination that the African community faces worldwide, Unilever has decided to remove few misleading and discriminatory words from their products' packets. On Thursday, Unilever announced that the company has decided to take skin care portfolio to the next level as they aim to make it a racism-free line of products. The company will be removing words such as ‘fair/fairness’, ‘white/whitening’, and ‘light/lightening’ from its products;' packs and communication. One of the most common products in India, the "Fair and Lovely" brand, will also be renamed and relabeled in the next few months. Also read: US mobilizes National Guard troops to protect monuments in Washington Sunny Jain, President Beauty and Personal Care, said, “We are fully committed to having a global portfolio of skin care brands that is inclusive and cares for all skin tones, celebrating greater diversity of beauty. We recognise that the use of the words ‘fair’, ‘white’ and ‘light’ suggest a singular ideal of beauty that we don’t think is right, and we want to address this. As we’re evolving the way that we communicate the skin benefits of our products that deliver radiant and even tone skin, it’s also important to change the language we use.” The brand has been aiming towards a more inclusive approach for few years now, the company claims. The officials said that while the company has, till now, been focusing on women impowerment, they will also stand up for the minority communities now. “We have been working on the evolution of our Fair & Lovely brand, which is sold across Asia, progressively moving to a more inclusive vision of beauty that celebrates skin glow. We have changed the advertising, communication and – more recently – the packaging in South Asia, and we think it’s important that we now share the next step that we have been working on: changing the brand name. We will also continue to evolve our advertising, to feature women of different skin tones, representative of the variety of beauty across India and other countries. We want Fair & Lovely to become a brand that celebrates glowing and radiant skin, regardless of skin tone,” added Jain. Following criticism from an online petition and social media, an Indian matrimony website, Shaadi.com too has decided to remove a search filter labelled 'fairness'. The search filter allowed people to demand for specific skin tones, which has faced backlash in the past too. The decisions come after protests erupted all over the world, starting from the US, after an unarmed African American man was brutally murdered by an American police cop.

Unilever to remove 'whitening' and 'fairness'; Shaadi.com removes fairness filter

<p>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.</p>

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<p>The Lincoln Park "Emancipation" statue has become a target of Black Lives Matter protesters with&nbsp;demonstrations gripping America in the wake of George Floyd's killing by a Minneapolis cop on May 25.</p>

<p>Last week, protesters had torn down a statue of Confederate general Albert Pike in the capital and set it on fire. Donald Trump said that "these people should be immediately arrested" while saying that the D.C. police was not "doing their job as they watch a statue be ripped down &amp; burn".</p>

<p>“Although formerly enslaved Americans paid for this statue to be built in 1876, the design and sculpting process was done without their input and it shows,” Holmes Norton said, adding, "The statue fails to note in any way how enslaved African Americans pushed for their own emancipation.”</p>

<p>Protesters had vowed to remove the statue at Lincoln Park as demonstrators&nbsp;tried to topple the statue of former president Andrew Jackson. Statues in the United States have come under the scrutiny of the Black Live Matter movement with several being targeted. The statue of former president Thomas Jefferson who had drawn up the US Declaration of Independence was vandalised. He&nbsp;allegedly owned slaves.</p>

<p>New York is set to remove a statue of former president Theodore Roosevelt from the entrance of the American Museum of Natural History as it shows the former US president on horseback with a black man and a native American man on foot.</p>

<p>Protesters have mainly targeted statues of Confederate States during the American Civil War, which pitted the pro-slavery South against anti-slavery North in the United States as the statue of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States was stuck down by protesters in Virginia.&nbsp;</p>


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.

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. Watch Video: The Lincoln Park "Emancipation" statue has become a target of Black Lives Matter protesters with demonstrations gripping America in the wake of George Floyd's killing by a Minneapolis cop on May 25. Last week, protesters had torn down a statue of Confederate general Albert Pike in the capital and set it on fire. Donald Trump said that "these people should be immediately arrested" while saying that the D.C. police was not "doing their job as they watch a statue be ripped down & burn". “Although formerly enslaved Americans paid for this statue to be built in 1876, the design and sculpting process was done without their input and it shows,” Holmes Norton said, adding, "The statue fails to note in any way how enslaved African Americans pushed for their own emancipation.” Protesters had vowed to remove the statue at Lincoln Park as demonstrators tried to topple the statue of former president Andrew Jackson. Statues in the United States have come under the scrutiny of the Black Live Matter movement with several being targeted. The statue of former president Thomas Jefferson who had drawn up the US Declaration of Independence was vandalised. He allegedly owned slaves. New York is set to remove a statue of former president Theodore Roosevelt from the entrance of the American Museum of Natural History as it shows the former US president on horseback with a black man and a native American man on foot. Protesters have mainly targeted statues of Confederate States during the American Civil War, which pitted the pro-slavery South against anti-slavery North in the United States as the statue of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States was stuck down by protesters in Virginia.

Washington delegate to introduce legislation to remove Lincoln statue

<p>Popular TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologised for sporting blackface and impersonating NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities back in the 1990s. Kimmel's old videos have resurfaced on the internet amid the Black Lives Matter movement.<br />
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Kimmel stated that the delay in the apology came to avoid handing a victory to his foes.<br />
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“I apologise to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke,” the ABC late-night star said in a statement.<br />
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Kimmel’s impersonation of Malone, which he started on radio and then brought to television on Comedy Central, was criticized by Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity, among others. The two men feuded on-air and online two years ago when Hannity objected to a Kimmel joke about Melania Trump’s accent.<br />
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In his statement, Kimmel said he had never considered his Malone skits would be seen as anything other than an imitation of a fellow human being, “one that had no more to do with Karl’s skin color than it did his bulging muscles and bald head.”<br />
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He also said he didn’t consider his impersonations of Black people in racial terms.<br />
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“Looking back, many of these sketches are embarrassing, and it is frustrating that these thoughtless moments have become a weapon used by some to diminish my criticisms of social and other injustices,” Kimmel said.<br />
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He said he had long been reluctant to address the subject, “as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us. That delay was a mistake,” he added.<br />
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“I know that this will not be the last I hear of this and that it will be used again to try to quiet me,” he said. “I love this country too much to allow that. I won’t be bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.”<br />
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Kimmel's statement comes at a time when the entertainment world is reassessing its content and statements made in the past amid the anti-racism protest that has spread across America.<br />
<br />
On Monday, four episodes of the comedy '30 Rock' were pulled from circulation because they featured characters performing in blackface. Previously, another popular host <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jimmy-fallon-apologises-for-impersonating-chris-rock-in-blackface-as-old-video-goes-viral-301245">Jimmy Fallon too apologised for a similar sketch</a> he had done back in the 1990s when he was part of 'Saturday Night Live'.</p>


Popular TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologised for sporting blackface and impersonating NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities back in the 1990s. Kimmel's old videos have resurfaced on the internet amid the Black Lives Matter movement.

Popular TV host Jimmy Kimmel apologised for sporting blackface and impersonating NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities back in the 1990s. Kimmel's old videos have resurfaced on the internet amid the Black Lives Matter movement. Kimmel stated that the delay in the apology came to avoid handing a victory to his foes. “I apologise to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke,” the ABC late-night star said in a statement. Kimmel’s impersonation of Malone, which he started on radio and then brought to television on Comedy Central, was criticized by Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity, among others. The two men feuded on-air and online two years ago when Hannity objected to a Kimmel joke about Melania Trump’s accent. In his statement, Kimmel said he had never considered his Malone skits would be seen as anything other than an imitation of a fellow human being, “one that had no more to do with Karl’s skin color than it did his bulging muscles and bald head.” He also said he didn’t consider his impersonations of Black people in racial terms. “Looking back, many of these sketches are embarrassing, and it is frustrating that these thoughtless moments have become a weapon used by some to diminish my criticisms of social and other injustices,” Kimmel said. He said he had long been reluctant to address the subject, “as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us. That delay was a mistake,” he added. “I know that this will not be the last I hear of this and that it will be used again to try to quiet me,” he said. “I love this country too much to allow that. I won’t be bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.” Kimmel's statement comes at a time when the entertainment world is reassessing its content and statements made in the past amid the anti-racism protest that has spread across America. On Monday, four episodes of the comedy '30 Rock' were pulled from circulation because they featured characters performing in blackface. Previously, another popular host Jimmy Fallon too apologised for a similar sketch he had done back in the 1990s when he was part of 'Saturday Night Live'.

Jimmy Kimmel apologises for sporting blackface in old sketches: 'Many of these are embarrassing'

<p>Police were making enquiries and a local airport suspended banner-towing operations on Tuesday after a plane flew over Manchester City's stadium trailing the message 'White Lives Matter Burnley' at the start of a Premier League game on Monday.</p>

<p>The incident caused widespread offence, occurring shortly after players and officials took a knee in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.</p>

<p>Stephen Smith, manager of Blackpool Airport to the north-west of Manchester, said in a statement that the airport and local council stood against racism and had been outraged by what happened.</p>

<p>"The message was offensive and the action reprehensible. The decision to fly the banner was taken entirely by the banner flying company without the knowledge or approval of the airport or Blackpool Council," he said.</p>

<p>"Blackpool Airport are investigating the banner operator in question and further action will be taken by the Board tomorrow," he added.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-threatens-force-against-dc-protesters-to-issue-order-on-us-monuments-308072"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Trump threatens force against DC protesters, to issue order on US monuments</strong></a></p>

<p>"Following an emergency review this morning Blackpool Airport will suspend all banner towing operations at the airport with immediate effect and we would suggest that other airports should also consider this approach."</p>

<p>Lancashire police said in a statement that they were making enquiries about the incident which occurred at the start of Manchester City's 5-0 win over Burnley.</p>

<p>"We will then be in a position to make an assessment as to whether any criminal offences have taken place," said Chief Superintendent Russ Procter.</p>

<p>The Premier League has joined the international movement to protest racial injustice following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, while in Minneapolis police custody last month.</p>

<p>All of the players in the 12 Premier League games since the restart of the season after the COVID-19 stoppage have worn 'Black Lives Matter' on their shirts in place of their names.<br />
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Police were making enquiries and a local airport suspended banner-towing operations on Tuesday after a plane flew over Manchester City's stadium trailing the message 'White Lives Matter Burnley' at the start of a Premier League game on Monday.

Police were making enquiries and a local airport suspended banner-towing operations on Tuesday after a plane flew over Manchester City's stadium trailing the message 'White Lives Matter Burnley' at the start of a Premier League game on Monday. The incident caused widespread offence, occurring shortly after players and officials took a knee in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Stephen Smith, manager of Blackpool Airport to the north-west of Manchester, said in a statement that the airport and local council stood against racism and had been outraged by what happened. "The message was offensive and the action reprehensible. The decision to fly the banner was taken entirely by the banner flying company without the knowledge or approval of the airport or Blackpool Council," he said. "Blackpool Airport are investigating the banner operator in question and further action will be taken by the Board tomorrow," he added. Also read | Trump threatens force against DC protesters, to issue order on US monuments "Following an emergency review this morning Blackpool Airport will suspend all banner towing operations at the airport with immediate effect and we would suggest that other airports should also consider this approach." Lancashire police said in a statement that they were making enquiries about the incident which occurred at the start of Manchester City's 5-0 win over Burnley. "We will then be in a position to make an assessment as to whether any criminal offences have taken place," said Chief Superintendent Russ Procter. The Premier League has joined the international movement to protest racial injustice following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, while in Minneapolis police custody last month. All of the players in the 12 Premier League games since the restart of the season after the COVID-19 stoppage have worn 'Black Lives Matter' on their shirts in place of their names.

Airport suspends banner towing after 'White Lives Matter' incident

<p>Legions of K-pop fans and TikTok users are taking credit for upending Donald Trump's weekend rally after block-reserving tickets with no intention to attend an event that was beset by an embarrassingly low turnout.<br />
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Prior to the event in Tulsa, Oklahoma -- hyped as a major relaunch ahead of the November election -- Trump's campaign chairman tweeted that more than a million tickets had been requested.<br />
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But according to the local fire department, just 6,200 people attended.<br />
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Viral posts on TikTok and Twitter revealed that plans to reserve tickets en masse had been circulating for days, racking up hundreds of thousands of views.<br />
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One video urged fans of the South Korean "K-pop" sensation BTS -- one of the world's most popular bands, with more than 21 million Twitter followers -- to participate in the plot.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/k-pop-fans-and-tiktok-users-played-trump-hundreds-of-seats-remain-empty-in-tulsa-rally-307532" hreflang="en">K-Pop fans and TikTok users played Trump; hundreds of seats remain empty in Tulsa rally</a></p>

<p>"Oh no, I signed up for a Trump rally, and I can't go," said one woman who coughed sarcastically in a separate TikTok video.<br />
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Brad Parscale, Trump's campaign manager, blamed "radical protestors" for "interfering" with the rally.<br />
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But Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 30-year-old leftist congresswoman from New York, clapped back: "You just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok."<br />
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"KPop allies, we see and appreciate your contributions in the fight for justice too," she added.<br />
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<strong>- 'Socially conscious' fans -</strong><br />
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Though ascertaining the concrete impact of the viral campaign on the rally's attendance is near impossible, the action spotlighted K-pop's tradition as a politically engaged fandom.<br />
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Just in the past month, fans of the globally dominant pop genre -- which was born approximately 25 years ago in South Korea -- co-opted the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter by flooding it with K-pop related imagery to drown out racist tweets.<br />
"K-pop has a culture of being responsible," said CedarBough Saeji, an academic expert of the genre based out of Indiana University.<br />
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"K-pop fans in general are outward-looking, socially conscious people and K-pop in the United States is very heavily supported by people of color, by people who identify as being LGBTQ," she told AFP.<br />
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K-pop superstars, known as idols, are expected to be role models, Saeji explained, and often inspire ardent fandoms.<br />
Though adorers would often send gifts to their favorite performers, many stars instead ask support be sent to charities instead.<br />
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After BTS dropped $1 million behind the Black Lives Matter movement, a fan collective charity -- known as One in An ARMY -- raised another million to match.<br />
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"BTS songs have played a role in motivating us to be confident with ourselves, to be kind to others, and to be there for one another," said Dawnica Nadora, a 27-year-old volunteer for the charity's US arm.<br />
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In 2018 the powerhouse boy band addressed the United Nations, urging young people to engage their own convictions.<br />
Seiji pointed to a "messaging of positivity" behind the current activism from fans.<br />
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"K-pop attracts people who like this kind of music but also who want to make the world a better place."<br />
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<strong>- 'Powerful flex' -</strong><br />
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That socially conscious attitude coupled with internet savvy makes K-pop fandom a mighty force.<br />
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"Fans are online all the time... K-pop organizers are primarily on Twitter," said Seiji, who said fans' understanding of internet algorithms makes them a powerful group when it comes to online organizing.<br />
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According to the social media platform, #KpopTwitter posted a record 6.1 billion tweets in 2019.<br />
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"We are very lucky that ARMYs support one another, despite often being thousands of miles away from each other," volunteer and BTS fan Nadora told AFP.<br />
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And though some political analysts cast the viral effort to rain on Trump's parade as just a prank, a number of commentators including Seiji said it amounts to much more.<br />
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"They corrupted all of this data that the Trump campaign was trying to collect," she said. "They basically showed the campaign, you're not going to be able to trust any of your numbers in the future."<br />
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"That is a powerful flex."<br />
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Seiji also said the action gave youth online evidence of their own agency to provoke change.<br />
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"If they believe they can make a difference, they're also going to believe that voting is worthwhile."</p>

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Legions of K-pop fans and TikTok users are taking credit for upending Donald Trump's weekend rally after block-reserving tickets with no intention to attend an event that was beset by an embarrassingly low turnout.

Legions of K-pop fans and TikTok users are taking credit for upending Donald Trump's weekend rally after block-reserving tickets with no intention to attend an event that was beset by an embarrassingly low turnout. Prior to the event in Tulsa, Oklahoma -- hyped as a major relaunch ahead of the November election -- Trump's campaign chairman tweeted that more than a million tickets had been requested. But according to the local fire department, just 6,200 people attended. Viral posts on TikTok and Twitter revealed that plans to reserve tickets en masse had been circulating for days, racking up hundreds of thousands of views. One video urged fans of the South Korean "K-pop" sensation BTS -- one of the world's most popular bands, with more than 21 million Twitter followers -- to participate in the plot. K-Pop fans and TikTok users played Trump; hundreds of seats remain empty in Tulsa rally "Oh no, I signed up for a Trump rally, and I can't go," said one woman who coughed sarcastically in a separate TikTok video. Brad Parscale, Trump's campaign manager, blamed "radical protestors" for "interfering" with the rally. But Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 30-year-old leftist congresswoman from New York, clapped back: "You just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok." "KPop allies, we see and appreciate your contributions in the fight for justice too," she added. - 'Socially conscious' fans - Though ascertaining the concrete impact of the viral campaign on the rally's attendance is near impossible, the action spotlighted K-pop's tradition as a politically engaged fandom. Just in the past month, fans of the globally dominant pop genre -- which was born approximately 25 years ago in South Korea -- co-opted the hashtag #WhiteLivesMatter by flooding it with K-pop related imagery to drown out racist tweets. "K-pop has a culture of being responsible," said CedarBough Saeji, an academic expert of the genre based out of Indiana University. "K-pop fans in general are outward-looking, socially conscious people and K-pop in the United States is very heavily supported by people of color, by people who identify as being LGBTQ," she told AFP. K-pop superstars, known as idols, are expected to be role models, Saeji explained, and often inspire ardent fandoms. Though adorers would often send gifts to their favorite performers, many stars instead ask support be sent to charities instead. After BTS dropped $1 million behind the Black Lives Matter movement, a fan collective charity -- known as One in An ARMY -- raised another million to match. "BTS songs have played a role in motivating us to be confident with ourselves, to be kind to others, and to be there for one another," said Dawnica Nadora, a 27-year-old volunteer for the charity's US arm. In 2018 the powerhouse boy band addressed the United Nations, urging young people to engage their own convictions. Seiji pointed to a "messaging of positivity" behind the current activism from fans. "K-pop attracts people who like this kind of music but also who want to make the world a better place." - 'Powerful flex' - That socially conscious attitude coupled with internet savvy makes K-pop fandom a mighty force. "Fans are online all the time... K-pop organizers are primarily on Twitter," said Seiji, who said fans' understanding of internet algorithms makes them a powerful group when it comes to online organizing. According to the social media platform, #KpopTwitter posted a record 6.1 billion tweets in 2019. "We are very lucky that ARMYs support one another, despite often being thousands of miles away from each other," volunteer and BTS fan Nadora told AFP. And though some political analysts cast the viral effort to rain on Trump's parade as just a prank, a number of commentators including Seiji said it amounts to much more. "They corrupted all of this data that the Trump campaign was trying to collect," she said. "They basically showed the campaign, you're not going to be able to trust any of your numbers in the future." "That is a powerful flex." Seiji also said the action gave youth online evidence of their own agency to provoke change. "If they believe they can make a difference, they're also going to believe that voting is worthwhile."

Online disruption of Donald Trump's rally highlights K-pop's political hustle

<p>On Monday, NASCAR authorities said that the FBI is investigating a noose found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Talladega Superspeedway.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/outrage-as-noose-found-in-garage-of-black-nascar-driver-307621" hreflang="en">Outrage as noose found in garage of black NASCAR driver</a></p>

<p>The governor of Alabama has condemned the act against Wallace. Bubba Wallace is NASCAR's only full-time Black driver, he was successful to push NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its venues two weeks ago. However, plans for restricting the flag has not been outlined yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASCAR released a statement, which read: "Late this afternoon, NASCAR was made aware that a noose was found in the garage stall of the 43 teams. We are angry and outraged, and cannot state strongly enough how seriously we take this heinous act."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wallace took to Twitter to condemn this "despicable act of racism" against him. He wrote: "The despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism."</p>

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<p>Incident brought the NASCAR community together and many of them rallied around Wallace on Monday. NASCAR champions Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney pushed Wallace's vehicle on track as he steered it to the front of the pit road. The entire 40-driver field and all their crew members followed.</p>

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<p>As the car came to a halt teary-eyed Wallace climbed out, sat on the window ledge.</p>

<p>"The news has disturbed us all and of course we want justice and know who and why," said seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. "And we want to stand with our friend."&nbsp;</p>


On Monday, NASCAR authorities said that the FBI is investigating a noose found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Talladega Superspeedway. Also read: Outrage as noose found in garage of black NASCAR driver The governor of Alabama has condemned the act against Wallace.

On Monday, NASCAR authorities said that the FBI is investigating a noose found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace on Talladega Superspeedway. Also read: Outrage as noose found in garage of black NASCAR driver The governor of Alabama has condemned the act against Wallace. Bubba Wallace is NASCAR's only full-time Black driver, he was successful to push NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag at its venues two weeks ago. However, plans for restricting the flag has not been outlined yet. NASCAR released a statement, which read: "Late this afternoon, NASCAR was made aware that a noose was found in the garage stall of the 43 teams. We are angry and outraged, and cannot state strongly enough how seriously we take this heinous act." Wallace took to Twitter to condemn this "despicable act of racism" against him. He wrote: "The despicable act of racism and hatred leaves me incredibly saddened and serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go as a society and how persistent we must be in the fight against racism." pic.twitter.com/koL655AJB9 — Bubba Wallace (@BubbaWallace) June 22, 2020 × Incident brought the NASCAR community together and many of them rallied around Wallace on Monday. NASCAR champions Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney pushed Wallace's vehicle on track as he steered it to the front of the pit road. The entire 40-driver field and all their crew members followed. Together.#IStandWithBubba pic.twitter.com/achL5H70Ng — NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 22, 2020 × As the car came to a halt teary-eyed Wallace climbed out, sat on the window ledge. "The news has disturbed us all and of course we want justice and know who and why," said seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. "And we want to stand with our friend."

NASCAR community comes together for Bubba Wallace as FBI investigates noose

<p>American writer and civil rights activist Shaun King has said that all images of Jesus are depicted as a "white European" and urged people that it should be torn down as it is a form of "white supremacy".</p>

<p>The co-founder of Real Justice PAC is known to promote his views and social justice by using social media and has spoken for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>King used the social media platform of Twitter to make his remarks against statues of Jesus. Statues and historical monuments have been a target and are being brought down or vandalized during the Black Lives Matter protests that were sparked after George Floyd's death while in Police custody in Minneapolis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He took to Twitter and wrote: “Yes I think the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down. They are a form of white supremacy. Always have been,” King tweeted. “In the Bible, when the family of Jesus wanted to hide and blend in, guess where they went? EGYPT! Not Demark. Tear them down.”</p>

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<p>In his next post, Shaun King went on to call "white Jesus is a lie" and a "tool of white supremacy" saying that white people used the religion to as a “tool of oppression. He added that white people would never have accepted a religion “from a Brown man.”</p>

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Created as tools of oppression.<br />
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<p>He supported that all imagery including “murals and stained glass windows of white Jesus, and his European mother, and their white friends.”</p>

<p>Netizens had a mixed reaction, while some agreed with King's views, others pointed out that other communities have depicted Jesus that resembled the local community. For example, Ethiopia's Black Jesus and Asia Jesus in South East Asia.</p>

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American writer and civil rights activist Shaun King has said that all images of Jesus are depicted as a "white European" and urged people that it should be torn down as it is a form of "white supremacy".

American writer and civil rights activist Shaun King has said that all images of Jesus are depicted as a "white European" and urged people that it should be torn down as it is a form of "white supremacy". The co-founder of Real Justice PAC is known to promote his views and social justice by using social media and has spoken for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. King used the social media platform of Twitter to make his remarks against statues of Jesus. Statues and historical monuments have been a target and are being brought down or vandalized during the Black Lives Matter protests that were sparked after George Floyd's death while in Police custody in Minneapolis. He took to Twitter and wrote: “Yes I think the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down. They are a form of white supremacy. Always have been,” King tweeted. “In the Bible, when the family of Jesus wanted to hide and blend in, guess where they went? EGYPT! Not Demark. Tear them down.” Yes, I think the statues of the white European they claim is Jesus should also come down. They are a form of white supremacy. Always have been. In the Bible, when the family of Jesus wanted to hide, and blend in, guess where they went? EGYPT! Not Denmark. Tear them down. — Shaun King (@shaunking) June 22, 2020 × In his next post, Shaun King went on to call "white Jesus is a lie" and a "tool of white supremacy" saying that white people used the religion to as a “tool of oppression. He added that white people would never have accepted a religion “from a Brown man.” Yes. All murals and stained glass windows of white Jesus, and his European mother, and their white friends should also come down. They are a gross form white supremacy. Created as tools of oppression. Racist propaganda. They should all come down. — Shaun King (@shaunking) June 22, 2020 × He supported that all imagery including “murals and stained glass windows of white Jesus, and his European mother, and their white friends.” Netizens had a mixed reaction, while some agreed with King's views, others pointed out that other communities have depicted Jesus that resembled the local community. For example, Ethiopia's Black Jesus and Asia Jesus in South East Asia. There are a number of prominent ‘Black Christs’. This one’s in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City. pic.twitter.com/xwmdqQgpsT — Dominic Stafford Uglow (@Sellypaws) June 22, 2020 × There is a long beautiful history of people depicting Jesus looking familiar to their place and culture. Jesus is not about race, and saying to tear down depictions that occur in a European-dominant context is as racist as removing them from any culture. pic.twitter.com/C1wFSr1xXr — MrSubsidiarity (@MrSubsidiarity) June 22, 2020 ×

American writer Shaun King calls statues of Jesus a tool of white supremacy; urges to be torn down

<p>The family and friends of Rayshard Brooks will honor his life in a private funeral service on Tuesday, a day after hundreds of people lined up to pay their respects at a public viewing.</p>

<p>A four-hour public viewing concluded Monday evening&nbsp;at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church&nbsp;in Atlanta, where the Reverend&nbsp;Martin Luther King Jr. served as a co-pastor from 1960 until his assassination in 1968.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/atlanta-police-shooting-donald-trump-defends-officer-who-shot-victim-307038">Atlanta police shooting: Donald Trump defends officer who shot victim</a></strong></p>

<p>Mourners are expected to fill the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of&nbsp;Rayshard&nbsp;Brooks, a Black man who was shot and killed by police outside an Atlanta fast-food restaurant almost two weeks ago.</p>

<p>While&nbsp;Brooks&nbsp;will be remembered at an invitation-only service, the funeral will be broadcast on the church's internet site, starting about 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT).</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/death-of-yet-another-black-man-in-atlanta-reignites-protests-across-us-305927">Death of yet another black man in Atlanta reignites protests across US</a></strong></p>

<p>Hundreds of mourners filed past his gold-colored casket on Monday at a public viewing at the church steeped in the Black struggle for civil rights. Ebenezer Baptist was where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached until his assassination in 1968.</p>

<p>Brooks' death after being shot twice in the back, with one round piercing his heart, heightened tensions over police brutality and racism in US&nbsp;policing that have raged since the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in late May.</p>

<p>A prosecutor said&nbsp;Brooks&nbsp;appeared to be running away and was not a threat after running off with a Taser stun gun he had taken from one of the officers during an arrest at Wendy's restaurant in south Atlanta on June 12. Video shows&nbsp;Brooks&nbsp;appeared to fire the Taser in the direction of the officers.</p>

<p>The Atlanta police officer who shot&nbsp;Brooks, Garrett Rolfe, 27, was fired and charged with murder. A second officer, Devin Brosnan, 26, was placed on administrative duty and charged with aggravated assault. The city's police chief resigned.</p>

<p>The Wendy's restaurant was burned down after the killing.</p>


The family and friends of Rayshard Brooks will honor his life in a private funeral service on Tuesday, a day after hundreds of people lined up to pay their respects at a public viewing.

The family and friends of Rayshard Brooks will honor his life in a private funeral service on Tuesday, a day after hundreds of people lined up to pay their respects at a public viewing. A four-hour public viewing concluded Monday evening at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. served as a co-pastor from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. Also read: Atlanta police shooting: Donald Trump defends officer who shot victim Mourners are expected to fill the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man who was shot and killed by police outside an Atlanta fast-food restaurant almost two weeks ago. While Brooks will be remembered at an invitation-only service, the funeral will be broadcast on the church's internet site, starting about 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). Also read: Death of yet another black man in Atlanta reignites protests across US Hundreds of mourners filed past his gold-colored casket on Monday at a public viewing at the church steeped in the Black struggle for civil rights. Ebenezer Baptist was where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached until his assassination in 1968. Brooks' death after being shot twice in the back, with one round piercing his heart, heightened tensions over police brutality and racism in US policing that have raged since the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in late May. A prosecutor said Brooks appeared to be running away and was not a threat after running off with a Taser stun gun he had taken from one of the officers during an arrest at Wendy's restaurant in south Atlanta on June 12. Video shows Brooks appeared to fire the Taser in the direction of the officers. The Atlanta police officer who shot Brooks, Garrett Rolfe, 27, was fired and charged with murder. A second officer, Devin Brosnan, 26, was placed on administrative duty and charged with aggravated assault. The city's police chief resigned. The Wendy's restaurant was burned down after the killing.

Rayshard Brooks' funeral to be held at Atlanta church where Martin Luther King preached

<p>Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took part in the latest anti-racism protests in London on Sunday. He described his experience during the march as "really moving".</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/formula-one-lewis-hamilton-launches-commission-to-push-diversity-in-motorsport-307420" hreflang="en">Formula One: Lewis Hamilton launches commission to push diversity in motorsport</a></p>

<p>The 35-year-old is the only black racer in the motorsport and has always been outspoken about the racism he has faced in his prolific career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Went down to Hyde Park today for the peaceful protest and I was so proud to see in person so many people of all races and backgrounds supporting this movement," Hamilton wrote on Instagram.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtUH0OBRf3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Went down to Hyde Park today for the peaceful protest and I was so proud to see in person so many people of all races and backgrounds supporting this movement. I was proud to be out there acknowledging and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and my black heritage. I was so happy to see people of all ages, sporting Black Lives Matter signs and saying it just as passionately as I was. I was also happy to see so many white supporters out there today in the name of equality for all. It was really moving. I’m feeling extremely positive that change will come, but we cannot stop now. Keep pushing. #blacklivesmatter ✊🏾 📸 @spinzbeatsinc</a></p>

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<p>"I was proud to be out there acknowledging and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and my black heritage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was also happy to see so many white supporters out there in the name of equality for all. It was really moving. I'm feeling extremely positive that change will come, but we cannot stop now. Keep pushing."</p>

<p>He held a banner which read 'Black Lives Matter' and wore a T-shirt which said 'Black is a vibe'.</p>

<p>Earlier, British Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has decided to begin a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds and drive diversity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Formula One driver said that he is working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to create a research partnership, the Hamilton Commission, as per his column in the Sunday Times newspaper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hamilton spoke about the times he has been a victim of racism during his prolific career and despite success "the institutional barriers that have kept F1 highly exclusive persist.</p>

<p>"It is not enough to point to me, or a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress. Thousands of people are employed across this industry and that group needs to be more representative of society," he added.</p>


Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took part in the latest anti-racism protests in London on Sunday. He described his experience during the march as "really moving".

Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took part in the latest anti-racism protests in London on Sunday. He described his experience during the march as "really moving". Also read: Formula One: Lewis Hamilton launches commission to push diversity in motorsport The 35-year-old is the only black racer in the motorsport and has always been outspoken about the racism he has faced in his prolific career. "Went down to Hyde Park today for the peaceful protest and I was so proud to see in person so many people of all races and backgrounds supporting this movement," Hamilton wrote on Instagram. View this post on Instagram Went down to Hyde Park today for the peaceful protest and I was so proud to see in person so many people of all races and backgrounds supporting this movement. I was proud to be out there acknowledging and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and my black heritage. I was so happy to see people of all ages, sporting Black Lives Matter signs and saying it just as passionately as I was. I was also happy to see so many white supporters out there today in the name of equality for all. It was really moving. I’m feeling extremely positive that change will come, but we cannot stop now. Keep pushing. #blacklivesmatter ✊🏾 📸 @spinzbeatsinc A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Jun 21, 2020 at 11:58am PDT × "I was proud to be out there acknowledging and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, and my black heritage. "I was also happy to see so many white supporters out there in the name of equality for all. It was really moving. I'm feeling extremely positive that change will come, but we cannot stop now. Keep pushing." He held a banner which read 'Black Lives Matter' and wore a T-shirt which said 'Black is a vibe'. Earlier, British Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has decided to begin a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds and drive diversity. The Formula One driver said that he is working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to create a research partnership, the Hamilton Commission, as per his column in the Sunday Times newspaper. Hamilton spoke about the times he has been a victim of racism during his prolific career and despite success "the institutional barriers that have kept F1 highly exclusive persist. "It is not enough to point to me, or a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress. Thousands of people are employed across this industry and that group needs to be more representative of society," he added.

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton takes part in anti-racism protests in London

<p>British Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will begin a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds and drive diversity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 35-year-old Formula One driver said that he is working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to create a research partnership, the Hamilton Commission, as per his column in the Sunday Times newspaper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The six-time Formula One champion spoke about the times he has been a victim of racism during his prolific career and despite success "the institutional barriers that have kept F1 highly exclusive persist.</p>

<p>"It is not enough to point to me, or to a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress. Thousands of people are employed across this industry and that group needs to be more representative of society," he added.</p>

<p>Lewis Hamilton is Formula One's first black champion and has spoken in support of Black Lives Matter protests. He said that education was &nbsp;"the key to unlocking a more equal society."</p>

<p>"Winning championships is great, but I want to be remembered for my work creating a more equal society through education. That's what drives me," he said.</p>

<p>The commission set up by Hamilton will help young people from black backgrounds with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in the field of motorsports.</p>

<p>"The time for platitudes and token gestures is over," said the Mercedes driver.</p>

<p>"I hope that The Hamilton Commission enables real, tangible and measurable change.</p>

<p>"When I look back in 20 years, I want to see the sport that gave a shy, working-class black kid from Stevenage so much opportunity, become as diverse as the complex and multicultural world we live in."<br />
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<em>(Inputs from Reuters)</em></p>


British Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will begin a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds and drive diversity.

British Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will begin a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds and drive diversity. The 35-year-old Formula One driver said that he is working with the Royal Academy of Engineering to create a research partnership, the Hamilton Commission, as per his column in the Sunday Times newspaper. The six-time Formula One champion spoke about the times he has been a victim of racism during his prolific career and despite success "the institutional barriers that have kept F1 highly exclusive persist. "It is not enough to point to me, or to a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress. Thousands of people are employed across this industry and that group needs to be more representative of society," he added. Lewis Hamilton is Formula One's first black champion and has spoken in support of Black Lives Matter protests. He said that education was "the key to unlocking a more equal society." "Winning championships is great, but I want to be remembered for my work creating a more equal society through education. That's what drives me," he said. The commission set up by Hamilton will help young people from black backgrounds with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in the field of motorsports. "The time for platitudes and token gestures is over," said the Mercedes driver. "I hope that The Hamilton Commission enables real, tangible and measurable change. "When I look back in 20 years, I want to see the sport that gave a shy, working-class black kid from Stevenage so much opportunity, become as diverse as the complex and multicultural world we live in." (Inputs from Reuters)

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton launches commission to push diversity in motorsport

While a global row rages over the controversial background of historical figures immortalised as statues, Germany already has its own solution: in Berlin, the Spandau - Zitadelle museum is the final resting place of many controversial monuments brought down by the people over time

Germany offers solution to controversial monuments with statue museum

Belgian police protests against accusation of racism against police. 350 Belgian police officers throw down handcuffs. Watch this video to know more.

Belgian police protests against accusation of racism against police

<p>Boxing legend and anti-racist activist Muhammad Ali’s son has said that he doesn’t think that his father would have supported the current Black Lives Matter movement, calling participants in the movement "racist," The New York Post reported on Saturday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indigenous-taiwanese-demand-justice-in-local-black-lives-matter-protest-305584"><strong>Also read: Indigenous Taiwanese demand justice in local Black Lives Matter protest</strong></a><br />
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Legendary boxer’s only biological son Muhammad Ali Junior said that “I think this Black lives matter movement is racist in itself.”</p>

<p>He added: "It's not just Black lives matter, white lives matter, Chinese lives matter, all lives matter, and everybody’s life matters. God loves everyone — he never singled anyone out. Killing is wrong no matter who it is."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/rapper-lil-wayne-sides-with-the-police-on-black-lives-matter-issue-my-life-was-saved-by-a-white-cop-304248"><strong>Also read: Rapper Lil Wayne sides with the police on Black Lives Matter issue, says My life was saved by a white cop</strong></a></p>

<p>''My father would have said, 'They aren’t nothing but devils," Ali Jr, 47, said. "My father said, 'all lives matter.' I don't think he'd agree."</p>

<p>Ali Jr. referenced some of the destructive actions of looters in recent weeks as part of his own dissatisfaction with the Black Lives Matter movement.</p>

<p>"Black Lives Matter is not a peaceful protest. Antifa never wanted it peaceful. I would take them all out," Ali Jr said.<br />
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"It's a racial statement," he said of Black Lives Matter. "It's pitting black people against everyone else. It starts racial things to happen; I hate that."<br />
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People have marched around the world as part of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in the US last month.<br />
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an organized movement favouring non-violent civil disobedience in protest against alleged incidents of police brutality against Afro-American people.<br />
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<em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Boxing legend and anti-racist activist Muhammad Ali’s son has said that he doesn’t think that his father would have supported the current Black Lives Matter movement, calling participants in the movement "racist," The New York Post reported on Saturday.

Boxing legend and anti-racist activist Muhammad Ali’s son has said that he doesn’t think that his father would have supported the current Black Lives Matter movement, calling participants in the movement "racist," The New York Post reported on Saturday. Also read: Indigenous Taiwanese demand justice in local Black Lives Matter protest Legendary boxer’s only biological son Muhammad Ali Junior said that “I think this Black lives matter movement is racist in itself.” He added: "It's not just Black lives matter, white lives matter, Chinese lives matter, all lives matter, and everybody’s life matters. God loves everyone — he never singled anyone out. Killing is wrong no matter who it is." Also read: Rapper Lil Wayne sides with the police on Black Lives Matter issue, says My life was saved by a white cop ''My father would have said, 'They aren’t nothing but devils," Ali Jr, 47, said. "My father said, 'all lives matter.' I don't think he'd agree." Ali Jr. referenced some of the destructive actions of looters in recent weeks as part of his own dissatisfaction with the Black Lives Matter movement. "Black Lives Matter is not a peaceful protest. Antifa never wanted it peaceful. I would take them all out," Ali Jr said. "It's a racial statement," he said of Black Lives Matter. "It's pitting black people against everyone else. It starts racial things to happen; I hate that." People have marched around the world as part of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in the US last month. Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an organized movement favouring non-violent civil disobedience in protest against alleged incidents of police brutality against Afro-American people. (With inputs from agencies)

Muhammad Ali's son says dad wouldn't have supported protests over George Floyd's death

<p>Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday&nbsp;said that climate change is as ''urgent'' as the coronavirus crisis that has been ravaging the world.</p>

<p>She doesn't think any "green recovery plan" will solve the crisis alone and she says the world is now passing a "social tipping point" on climate and issues such as Black Lives Matter.</p>

<p>"People are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things", says Ms Thunberg, "we cannot keep sweeping these injustices under the carpet".</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greta-thunberg-pushes-legal-complaint-against-five-countries-at-un-296921">Greta Thunberg pushes legal complaint against five countries at UN</a></strong></p>

<p>She says lockdown has given her time to relax and reflect away from the public gaze.</p>

<p>Preparing for her appearance before the UN&nbsp;General Assembly last fall, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted by world leaders, including U.N. chief Antonio Guterres and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had formed a queue to speak to her and take selfies.</p>

<p>“Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, waits in line but doesn’t quite make it before it’s time for the event to start,” Thunberg recalls.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/swedish-lawmakers-nominate-greta-thunberg-for-nobel-peace-prize-277600">Swedish lawmakers nominate Greta Thunberg for Nobel Peace Prize</a></strong></p>

<p>Such surreal memories for a teenager form the opening to a 75-minute monologue broadcast on Swedish public radio Saturday that soon shifts to the serious matter of climate change that’s at the heart of Thunberg’s work.</p>

<p>The 17-year-old has become a global figurehead of the youth climate movement since she started her one-woman protests outside the Swedish parliament in 2018.</p>


Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday said that climate change is as ''urgent'' as the coronavirus crisis that has been ravaging the world. She doesn't think any "green recovery plan" will solve the crisis alone and she says the world is now passing a "social tipping point" on climate and issues such as Black Lives Matter.

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday said that climate change is as ''urgent'' as the coronavirus crisis that has been ravaging the world. She doesn't think any "green recovery plan" will solve the crisis alone and she says the world is now passing a "social tipping point" on climate and issues such as Black Lives Matter. "People are starting to realise that we cannot keep looking away from these things", says Ms Thunberg, "we cannot keep sweeping these injustices under the carpet". Also read: Greta Thunberg pushes legal complaint against five countries at UN She says lockdown has given her time to relax and reflect away from the public gaze. Preparing for her appearance before the UN General Assembly last fall, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted by world leaders, including U.N. chief Antonio Guterres and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had formed a queue to speak to her and take selfies. “Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, waits in line but doesn’t quite make it before it’s time for the event to start,” Thunberg recalls. Also read: Swedish lawmakers nominate Greta Thunberg for Nobel Peace Prize Such surreal memories for a teenager form the opening to a 75-minute monologue broadcast on Swedish public radio Saturday that soon shifts to the serious matter of climate change that’s at the heart of Thunberg’s work. The 17-year-old has become a global figurehead of the youth climate movement since she started her one-woman protests outside the Swedish parliament in 2018.

Climate change as 'urgent' as coronavirus pandemic, says Greta Thunberg

<p>As&nbsp;United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the killing of George Floyd in the US and raised concerns regarding the police brutality and ill treatment against the African American community in the country,&nbsp;US&nbsp;Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has on Saturday&nbsp;accused the organisation&nbsp;of hypocrisy.</p>

<p>"The United Nations Human Rights Council, now comprised of Venezuela and recently, Cuba and China, has long been and remains a haven for dictators and democracies that indulge them," Pompeo said in a statement. "It is a grave disappointment to those genuinely seeking to advance human dignity."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/black-lives-matter-protests-statues-toppled-across-united-states-307317"><strong>Also watch|&nbsp;Black Lives Matter protests: Statues toppled across United States</strong></a></p>

<p>Pompeo feels that the&nbsp;47-member-state forum's unanimous resolution on Friday goes on to show that the organisation does not recognize the democracy of the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also accused the council of not holding the same ideas of transparency and accountability in their own actions and decisions.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-treatment-of-hong-kong-depends-on-how-beijing-treats-it-says-pompeo-307214"><strong>Also read|&nbsp;US treatment of Hong Kong depends on how Beijing treats it, says Pompeo</strong></a></p>

<p>"If the Council were serious about protecting human rights, there are plenty of legitimate needs for its attention, such as the systemic racial disparities in places like Cuba, China, and Iran," he said.</p>

<p>"If the Council were honest, it would recognize the strengths of American democracy and urge authoritarian regimes around the world to model American democracy and to hold their nations to the same high standards of accountability and transparency that we Americans apply to ourselves."</p>

<p>The resolution by the council was brought in after George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, urged the Council to investigate the US police brutality and racial discrimination.</p>


As United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the killing of George Floyd in the US and raised concerns regarding the police brutality and ill treatment against the African American community in the country, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has on Saturday accused the organisation of hypocrisy.

As United Nations Human Rights Council condemned the killing of George Floyd in the US and raised concerns regarding the police brutality and ill treatment against the African American community in the country, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has on Saturday accused the organisation of hypocrisy. "The United Nations Human Rights Council, now comprised of Venezuela and recently, Cuba and China, has long been and remains a haven for dictators and democracies that indulge them," Pompeo said in a statement. "It is a grave disappointment to those genuinely seeking to advance human dignity." Also watch| Black Lives Matter protests: Statues toppled across United States Pompeo feels that the 47-member-state forum's unanimous resolution on Friday goes on to show that the organisation does not recognize the democracy of the US. He also accused the council of not holding the same ideas of transparency and accountability in their own actions and decisions. Also read| US treatment of Hong Kong depends on how Beijing treats it, says Pompeo "If the Council were serious about protecting human rights, there are plenty of legitimate needs for its attention, such as the systemic racial disparities in places like Cuba, China, and Iran," he said. "If the Council were honest, it would recognize the strengths of American democracy and urge authoritarian regimes around the world to model American democracy and to hold their nations to the same high standards of accountability and transparency that we Americans apply to ourselves." The resolution by the council was brought in after George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, urged the Council to investigate the US police brutality and racial discrimination.

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