Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter activist being pursued by British Film Institute over ‘£200,000 debt’
May 15, 2023A Black Lives Matter activist faces having her company liquidated after being taken to court by the British Film Institute (BFI) over an alleged debt of more than £200,000. Alisha Hall is disputing a winding-up petition launched by the BFI and joined by The British Blacklist (TBB), a media platform for Black creatives. The claim […]
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Anti-racism entrepreneur being pursued by British Film Institute over ‘£200,000 debt’
May 15, 2023An anti-racism entrepreneur faces having her company liquidated after being taken to court by the British Film Institute (BFI) over an alleged debt of more than £200,000. Alisha Hall is disputing a winding-up petition launched by the BFI and joined by The British Blacklist (TBB), a media platform for Black creatives. The claim relates to […]
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Huge Black Boy Lane sign put up days after new road name was defaced
January 27, 2023A huge new Black Boy Lane sign has been put up days after its new road name was defaced in North London. Black Boy Lane in Tottenham was renamed La Rose Lane, after a campaign by Black Lives Matter supporters due to concerns about its racial connotations. But just 24 hours later black paint has […]
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London road sign vandalised a day after street was renamed honouring black writer
January 24, 2023A road that was renamed over concerns about its racial connotations has had its new sign vandalised just a day after it was unveiled. Black Boy Road in Tottenham, north London, was renamed La Rose Lane, after a campaign by Black Lives Matter supporters. But just 24 hours later black paint has been daubed over […]
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Black people should not be scared to phone the police when they need help – but I was
August 8, 2020When I was young, I was given ‘the talk’ by my brothers. They told me to never call the police if I was in trouble, I should call them instead. Their experience was that the police were against us. Even if I questioned what they had been through, which I didn’t, I was soon to […]
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Investigation launched after black man ‘punched and kicked’ by police in street
July 2, 2020To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Metropolitan Police are investigating footage showing a black man being ‘punched and kicked’ as eight officers try to pin him to the floor. The force confirmed a public complaint had been recorded and that the ‘actions […]
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Former drug dealer fears London gang ‘war zone’ as anger towards police grows
June 26, 2020A former drug dealer who has turned his life around said he is worried ‘gang wars’ in the capital could escalate in the wake of growing hostility towards the police. Kevin Robotham, 39, spoke to Metro.co.uk about his experience growing up on estates in west London where he claims gang culture was rife. The Southall […]
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Police expecting ‘large crowds’ in London on fourth weekend of anti-racism protests
June 20, 2020Anti-racism protesters are preparing to march on cities across the UK for the fourth weekend in a row, with police expecting ‘large crowds’ in London. Forces are expecting demonstrators to walk through the capital as well as cities including Glasgow and Birmingham. Officers have asked people not to attend to prevent the spread of coronavirus. However, they are […]
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Winston Churchill statue uncovered ahead of French President’s visit today
June 18, 2020Pictures show a statue of Winston Churchill which was targeted by protesters being uncovered ahead of a visit by the French president later today. The statue, in Parliament Square, Westminster, was boarded up for protection after it was covered in graffiti calling him a racist during a Black Lives Matter protest earlier this month. It […]
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New photos show lead-up to moment Patrick Hutchinson rescued injured white man
June 15, 2020New images have cast light on the altercation at Saturday’s Black Lives Matter protests that led black activist Patrick Hutchinson to step in and rescue an injured white man. The man appeared to be surrounded in a tense confrontation outside the Southbank Centre in London, in which some protesters tried to attack him while others […]
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