Month: June 2020

George Floyd protests spread to smaller, predominantly white towns in the U.S.

Norfolk, Nebraska, is a quiet, conservative and predominantly white city of 24,000…

Black firefighter in U.S. receives apology after officers approach him with guns drawn

Officials apologized to a black Rhode Island firefighter who says he was…

Statue of slave trader torn down, thrown into river by U.K. protesters

Anti-racism protesters in western England tore down a statue of a slave…

In Ese Oruru’s Case, A Nigerian Court Says God is Not a Child Molester

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Sometime around 19 April, Kano State’s Governor Umar…

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Lagos asks Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of virtual court hearings

By Mustapha Ogunsakin Can a court sentence a defendant to prison or…

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Online platforms scramble as content moderators in short supply amid coronavirus

While hundreds of thousands of companies across the country have seen work…

Author J.K. Rowling facing backlash over tweets criticized as transphobic

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling sparked outrage online from fans and members…

The West Block — Episode 40, Season 9

THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 40, Season 9Sunday, June 7, 2020Host: Mercedes StephensonGuests: Minister…

‘There is no next time:’ Michael Eric Dyson says anti-racism protests unlike any others

Prominent American academic and author Michael Eric Dyson says the current wave…

‘A long time coming’: Virginia to remove statue of Robert E. Lee

David Harris Jr., a nephew of humanitarian and tennis legend Arthur Ashe,…

South Korean band BTS donates $1M to Black Lives Matter amid George Floyd protests

Popular South Korean band BTS donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter…

New York City officials lift curfew after peaceful George Floyd protests

New York City is lifting its curfew spurred by protests against police…