brussels bureau New street names in Brussels as Belgium wrestles with its past Rosa Parks, Berta Cacéres and Kebedech Seyoum have been added to roads that were previously named for colonial-era figures. 25/06/2020
no comment Trump Oklahoma rally slammed President Donald Trump has come under fire for holding an election rally in Oklahoma, a city famous for one of the country's worst racial massacres in 1921 20/06/2020
no comment US protesters pull down more statues of people with links to slavery In the US protesters toppled more statues of figures with links to slavery following rallies in memory of Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. 20/06/2020
France Thousands march against racism in Europe in another weekend of protest Thousands gathered in the French and British capital for peaceful demonstrations against racism. 20/06/2020
World European Parliament condemns racism in the US and Europe The European Parliament passed a resolution in the wake of the racial justice protests that have spread from the US to Europe following the death of George Floyd 19/06/2020
World All-white EU Commission debate on racism 'would be ridiculous’ The European Commission will hold a debate on racism next week - but it is yet to clarify whether any non-white voices will be included. 19/06/2020
USA Why Juneteenth has not yet become a national holiday in the US Activists says the day celebrating the end of slavery is an opportunity to think about what freedom means for African Americans and all US citizens 19/06/2020
brussels bureau ‘I was very moved’: MEP on applause after racism debate speech MEPs applauded Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana after her address on Wednesday in which she claimed police had humiliated her during an incident in Brussels. 18/06/2020
brussels bureau EU top team to hold debate on racism, says Von der Leyen According to the European Network Against Racism, around 10% of Europeans are from ethnic minority backgrounds, but just 28 MEPs represent those backgrounds out of 705 overall. 17/06/2020
View The legacy of colonialism could be a catalyst for new relationships with those it oppressed ǀ View The legacy of the British Empire can be a source of awkwardness or embarrassment for Britain, but it could also prove to be a source of strength in the future. 17/06/2020
United Kingdom 'The time for action is now': Boris Johnson's racism review criticised The Labour Party and an anti-racism think tank argue Boris Johnson's new review is redundant because four were released in 2017. They're calling for "more action, less rhetoric". 15/06/2020
World In pictures: Black Lives Matter protests taking on the world A weekend of protests against racism and police violence 15/06/2020
Germany Thousands form socially-distant human chain against racism in Berlin Protesters wore masks and kept their distance to comply with coronavirus restrictions. 14/06/2020
United Kingdom London police arrest more than 100 in far-right protest Far-right protesters scuffled with police in central London, as hundreds gathered to demonstrate despite strict police restrictions and warnings to stay home to contain the spread of coronavirus. 13/06/2020
no comment A statue of former Belgian King Baudouin defaced with red paint The statue was daubed with red paint to protest the ex-king's role in the colonisation of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. 12/06/2020
Culture Clash Two black parents on how they are preparing their children for racism “My son is four. We’ve started having conversations.” Preparing his child for racism is a central part of Marvyn Harrison's parenting. 12/06/2020
no comment French police throw handcuffs away in protest at claims of racism Police in Bordeaux throw handcuffs away in an angry gesture while others protested in Paris against the government's response to mounting criticism of police violence and racism. 12/06/2020
United Kingdom London statues boarded up as Mayor urges protesters to stay at home "What I'm saying to people who want to protest in central London is please don't, because you're in danger of falling into a trap laid by the extreme far right, who want to provoke hatred and division," London Mayor Sadiq Khan tells Euronews. 12/06/2020
USA Trump calls for national standard on police use of force Weeks of protests and global outrage over George Floyd’s death are starting to lead to changes in US policing. 12/06/2020
Germany Volkswagen blames lack of 'intercultural sensitivity' for racist ad The advert showed a black man being pushed around by a large white hand. 11/06/2020
United Kingdom 'Don’t take down statues, take down racism,' says black professor "My ancestors had to face the slavers and fight. I think I can face the evil face of a statue and fight," Scotland's first black professor, Sir Geoff Palmer, told Euronews. 11/06/2020
View Assita Kanko: Leopold II is part of the uncomfortable truth of who we are. We can’t erase him ǀ View As calls to remove statues of Belgium's controversial monarch, Leopold II, grow louder, Assita Kanko warns of the dangers of having a curated and sanitised version of history. 11/06/2020
USA Trump 'will not even reconsider' renaming of military bases Anti-racism protests have fuelled conversation about the removal of statues glorifying slave traders, confederate generals and colonial leaders in the US and Europe. 11/06/2020
USA George Floyd's brother to Congress: 'stop the pain' of police violence Philonise Floyd called on the US Congress to "stop the pain" and act on police reform, as he testified the day after his brother's funeral. 10/06/2020
World Watch: Statues under attack as Europe confronts colonial past 'The ghost of the past, the colonial past, is still haunting these spaces,' said one historian, speaking of the controversial statues under attack in parts of Europe. 10/06/2020
Belgium 'There's no pride in genocide': Activists want Leopold statues removed A Belgian anti-racism group says the removal of #KingLeopold statues and other colonial-era monuments should be just the first step in a long-term anti-racist plan. 10/06/2020
