‘It needs to be spoken about’: Diversity star Perri Kiely wants to ‘get people talking’ about racial injustice after their controversial BLM inspired routine was nominated for a BAFTA The group suffered fierce criticism after performing the Britain’s Got Talent routine, inspired by the racial unrest that followed George Floyd’s death Regulatory body Ofcom received … Read more
British businesswoman, 46, weeps as she is spared jail after urging her Facebook followers to dress up as KKK for BLM protest and ‘smash this nonsense’ Wendy Rowland, 46, from Nantwich, Cheshire, spared jail for Facebook posts The mobile pizza van owner asked Facebook followers to ‘dress as Ku Klux Klan’ Judge Jones imposed six-month … Read more
We all know a bigot when we meet one, or at least we think we do. The reactionary old gent, set in his ways. The stubborn old woman, distrustful of everything and everyone ‘different’. But in recent years the face of bigotry has started to get a lot younger and, oddly, a lot more socially … Read more
A Bristol private school set up by slave trader Edward Colston could be forced to change its name following a consultation with parents. Colston’s School told parents that discussions on whether its name has a future would take place in June. Colston – a philanthropist and 17th century slave merchant – founded the independent school in … Read more
Eboni K. Williams made her historic debut as the first black star of The Real Housewives Of New York City on Tuesday wearing a Black Lives Matter face mask and hoodie representing the Central Park Five. The 37-year-old attorney and TV host joined season 13 of the Bravo show as a main cast member and … Read more
A Louisville diner brandished a handgun at armed Black Lives Matter protesters surrounding a restaurant during a demonstration for Breonna Taylor. The unidentified man is thought to have been eating at upscale French eatery La Chasse on Saturday night when he confronted the group of around 50 protesters. They had been marching ahead of the 147th Kentucky … Read more
In December 1896, Britain’s Acting Consul-General in the region, James Phillips, embarked on an expedition to depose Oba Ovonramwen, the king of Benin. In his letter to Lord Salisbury, the Foreign Secretary, Phillips wrote: ‘I have reason to hope that sufficient ivory would be found in the King’s house to pay the expenses incurred in removing … Read more
Diversity star Ashley Banjo said he is ‘massively proud’ of his group’s Black Lives Matter dance routine after it received a BAFTA nomination this week. Appearing on Saturday night’s The Jonathan Ross Show, the dancer, 32, will touch upon the impressive routine, which took place during Britain’s Got Talent in September. He tells host Jonathan, … Read more
New Made In Chelsea star Paris Smith says she’ll always fear being portrayed as the ‘angry black woman’ on the show. The reality star, 22, is committed to promoting diversity and said she is proud to ‘represent the minorities’ after becoming the first woman of colour in the show’s 10 -year history – but will … Read more
BLM protesters crossing Brooklyn Bridge are ‘pepper sprayed’ by cops for blocking traffic Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters were seen clashing with the NYPD on Saturday while marching across the Brooklyn Bridge around 10.30pm Dramatic video taken at scene shows a scuffle between police bicycle officers and demonstrators who were ‘hit’ by the bikes … Read more