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Confronting America’s history of violence against student protest

Through A Mirror, Darkly — In May 1970, two separate massacres at American college campuses saw deaths at the hands of the state. Naeem Mohaiemen’s new three-channel film memorialises the brutality. 

  • Activism
  • Miss Rosen

Why did police taser a Bristol grandfather in the face?

Trailblazing documentary I Am Judah chronicles community champion Ras Judah Adunbi’s horrific treatment at the hands of the police and his fight for justice.

  • Huck Presents
  • Maisy Hunter

A year on from #EndSARS, and what has changed?

The fight for justice — One year ago, peaceful protests in Nigeria against police brutality ended in a violent crackdown. Now, young Nigerians, many still healing from the emotional scars of those protests, are asking whether any progress has actually been made.

  • Activism
  • Conrad Johnson-Omodiagbe

We mustn’t forget the injuries to #KillTheBill protestors

Police tyranny — New figures from the police monitoring group Netpol reporting dozens of injuries to protestors across just three demos prove why we must fight against the Government’s draconian policing bill, writes Politics Editor Ben Smoke.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

The protesters on the frontline of the fight to #EndSARS

'It's all been empty promises' — Nigeria’s protests against a loathed special police unit have gone global, and while the government has since promised to disband SARS, demonstrators are vowing to keep on the pressure.

  • Activism
  • Zainab Onuh-Yahaya

It’s been nine years since the London riots: what’s changed?

(The answer is nothing) — After almost a decade of worsening tensions and increasing harassment, writer and activist Phil Samba argues that it’s time to take radical action.

  • Opinion
  • Phil Samba

‘Black Lives Matter is seen as a trend – it’s time to wake up’

A view from Colombia — With Afro-Colombians facing multiple threats of violence, the need for a national Black rights movement is more urgent than ever.

  • Activism
  • Christina Noriega

‘Momentum is starting to wane’

The future of Black Lives Matter — We speak to a member of the youth-led Tribe Named Athari – formerly known as LDN BLM – about the recent protests, and how they plan to keep the fight going.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

A brief history of police brutality in the UK

Not just America — Over 20 years since the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, the report’s findings remain true: the UK police are institutionally racist. Here, writer Micha Frazer-Carroll explains why the fight for justice is nowhere near over.

  • Opinion
  • Micha Frazer-Carroll

Londoners unite to protest the killing of George Floyd

‘The UK is not innocent’ — This week, thousands took to the city’s streets to march against racism and police brutality. Photographer Theo McInnes joined them.

  • Activism
  • Huck

It’s time to confront the ‘Karen’ in all of us

Unpacking White Privilege — You may be identifying and calling out racism on social media, but that doesn’t make you absolved from its evils. There is still so much more work to do, writes Nathalie Olah.

  • Opinion
  • Nathalie Olah

A photographer's ode to Baltimore's beautiful street scenes

Not a moment, but a movement — From misty nightscapes to civil unrest, Josh Sinn has spent years capturing the heart of a complex, often misunderstood city.

  • Culture
  • Cian Traynor

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