Colin Kaepernick, 32, is teaming up with filmmaker Ava DuVernay, 47, on an upcoming limited series for Netflix about his early life. The free agent quarterback will be the narrator and executive producer of a six-part Netflix drama series focusing on his high school years, the production company announced Monday. Kaepernick is continuing to expand … Read more
Lewis Hamilton will race in an all-black Mercedes to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the Formula One season finally begins this week. The reigning world champion has been outspoken about the lack of diversity in the sport and last month hit out his fellow drivers for ‘staying silent’ in the wake … Read more
Beyoncé has released the official image for her upcoming visual album Black Is King. The songstress, 38, is seen in the majestic photo wearing an cat-suit in cheetah-print, as she straddles the front of a Rolls-Royce. Draping herself over the front grill of the car, the star wears shades and lets her tresses fall around her … Read more
Sam Armytage ‘applauds’ the Black Lives Matter movement in an interview from before she faced backlash over a ‘racist’ Sunrise segment from 2015 By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:53 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 05:03 BST, 29 June 2020 Samantha Armytage recently faced backlash from Black Lives Matter activists over comments she … Read more
Mike Pence says he refuses to use the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ because the movement’s leaders are ‘pushing a radical left agenda’ and insists ‘all lives matter, born and unborn’ Vice President Make Pence says he doesn’t say ‘Black Lives Matter’ because it has been used to push a ‘radical left agenda’ He said it … Read more
Andy Murray takes the knee in support of Black Lives Matter at Battle of the Brits tennis tournament Former British number one takes a knee before semi-final clash with Dan Evans Match was part of the Battle of the Brits tournament at National Tennis Centre Murray lost the match to Evans, who will now play … Read more
More than two-thirds of Britons are worried that minority of political activists have too much say over nation’s monuments, poll finds A huge 80 per cent of those questioned think that Churchill’s statue should stay The polling also showed that 69 per cent of people are proud of the UK’s history Concerns children aren’t being … Read more
The official Twitter account of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) UK movement has today been caught up in an antisemitism row after it tweeted in support of Palestine over plans by Israel to annex its West Bank settlements. The verified account claimed mainstream British politics were being ‘gagged of the right to critique Zionism,’ before … Read more
Beyoncé has shared a powerful trailer for her upcoming visual album Black Is King with Disney Plus, set for global release on July 31. The musician, 38, who is said to have signed a $100 million (£80 million) to work on three new projects with the network, makes a grand appearance alongside her husband Jay Z, her … Read more
London’s New Covent Garden flower market is caught in Black Lives Matter row as florists accuse it of failing to promote diversity Iona Mathieson and Romy St Clair who run Sage Flowers criticised the market They said it promoted British Flowers Week with ‘well-established white florists’ The florists complained the flower market in London was … Read more