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Meet the man who’s aiming to change the face of aviation

In partnership with Media City

“I wanted to change the thought process that you can't do something because you're not represented, I want the young people to be the representation that they seek.”

18/10/2021

USA

Tulsa massacre: Biden decries 'horrific' injustice in centenary speech

The US President said he had "come to fill the silence" about one of the nation’s darkest — and long suppressed — moments of racial violence.

02/06/2021

USA

Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist

The charge against Kim Potter, a white former Brooklyn Center police Officer, was filed three days after Wright was killed during a traffic stop.

15/04/2021

USA

Cop and police chief resign over Black motorist' death in Minneapolis

The resignations from Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon came two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.

14/04/2021

Climate

The dangers of eco-fascism and why it’s a ‘veneer for racist beliefs’

Francisca Rockey on how ordinary people are unknowingly contributing to the growing manifestation of modern eco-fascism.

21/03/2021

United Kingdom

English football chief quits over 'coloured footballers' remark

Greg Clarke, also a vice president of FIFA, was also accused of inappropriate terms in reference to South Asian and gay players.

10/11/2020

USA

USA: Unrest in Philadelphia after Black man shot dead by police

Police say officers shot Walter Wallace, 27, when he ignored orders to drop a knife. His family say he was experiencing a mental health crisis.

28/10/2020

Earth News

Euroviews. Environmental racism has ‘ripped’ Black people away from nature

Sage Anifowoshe discusses ecofeminism and how to re-claim nature as a Black woman.

05/10/2020

USA

Breonna Taylor: Louisville payout to family of police shooting victim

The Kentucky city has agreed to pay the black woman's family $12 million and reform police practices as part of a settlement.

16/09/2020

United Kingdom

London policemen sanctioned after 'disturbing' arrest on black man

The lawyer of Marcus Coutain said the incident “mirrors almost identically what happened to George Floyd” and demanded police an apology.

18/07/2020