Black Lives Matter: News
13 Nov 2024
BeyonceExplore racial and gender dynamics through Beyoncé's course at Yale
Yale University will offer a new course in 2025 on the cultural legacy of pop icon Beyoncé, who has a record 99 Grammy nominations.
04 Jun 2022
GujaratBJP leader opposes Gujarat woman's 'sologamy' decision, calls it anti-Hindu
Kshama Bindu, a woman from Gujarat's Vadodara, who is set to marry herself on June 11, received a strong reaction to her decision from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) city unit's deputy chief Sunita Shukla.
02 Jun 2022
Gujarat24-year-old Kshama Bindu to marry herself in India's first 'sologamy'
A woman from Gujarat's Vadodara is set to marry herself out of "self-love" and "self-acceptance," reported TOI.
26 Oct 2021
Quinton de KockWhy did Quinton de Kock pull out of WI match?
South Africa's Quinton de Kock pulled out of their match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
25 Oct 2021
Indian Cricket TeamTeam India faces backlash for taking the knee: Here's why
The Indian cricket team took the knee before the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan got underway on Monday.
11 Aug 2021
NBC'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' releases tomorrow: Here's how S08 can pan out
NBC's widely loved comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine is returning with its final and eighth season tomorrow.
04 Feb 2021
GoogleGoogle Shopping search results introduce racial profiling of black-owned businesses
Google has updated shopping search results to make it easier for consumers to identify products sold by black-owned businesses.
26 Oct 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Hardik Pandya takes a knee for 'Black Lives Matter'
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya took a knee in the Sunday night fixture against Rajasthan Royals, becoming a part of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
06 Oct 2020
MTVOver 4mn watch South Park's 'Pandemic Special,' creates history
The Pandemic Special of South Park has set a whole new record in the history of Comedy Central.
24 Sep 2020
United States of AmericaTwo officers shot in US city amid Breonna Taylor protests
Two police officers were shot on Wednesday during protests in the US city of Louisville against a grand jury's decision to not charge any officer in the killing of Breonna Taylor.
16 Sep 2020
MorganPiers Morgan slams haters of Diversity's Black Lives Matter performance
When Ashley Banjo and his British dance troupe Diversity presented a performance based on the Black Lives Matter movement, they didn't think of the backlash they would receive.
10 Sep 2020
Serena WilliamsStormzy's 'Superheroes' video teaches Black 'kings and queens' about pride
"Don't die on me!" appeals grime rapper Stormzy in his latest video Superheroes.
31 Aug 2020
MTVVMAs 2020: A night of good music and green screen
MTV VMAs 2020 went pseudo-live and treated music lovers with entertainment from a safe distance, albeit struggling with green screens.
31 Aug 2020
XPortland: 1 dead amid clashes; Trump and Biden trade blame
A person was shot and killed in Portland city in the US state of Oregon on Saturday night. The shooting occurred as supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters.
24 Aug 2020
United States of AmericaUS police shoot Black man as children watch, says attorney
Months after the killing of George Floyd in the United States sparked global Black Lives Matter protests, a Black man was shot at by cops seven times in the US state of Wisconsin.
11 Jul 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Ashwell Prince breaks silence on racism row
Former South African batsman Ashwell Prince has claimed that many players received racist slurs during the 2005 Australian tour, and were urged to play regardless.
24 Jun 2020
FacebookAfter online petition, matrimonial website removes skin color filter
A matrimonial website has removed a skin color filter from its platform after facing criticism online.
16 Jun 2020
InstagramInstagram CEO announces plan to better support Black users
In light of the brutal killing of George Floyd and the racial discrimination protests stemming from it, Instagram is moving to take steps to better support Black communities.
14 Jun 2020
AtlantaUS cop fatally shoots Black man during arrest
Even as the United States witnesses widespread demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd, another Black man was fatally shot during an arrest in Atlanta.
13 Jun 2020
FootballPremier League: 'Black Lives Matter' to replace names on shirts
Premier League will see players' names be replaced on the back of their shirts with 'Black Lives Matter' for the first 12 matches of the resumed 2019-20 season.
11 Jun 2020
United States of AmericaChristopher Columbus statues targeted amid anti-racism protests in US
As protests against systemic racism and police brutality continue to spread across the United States, several sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers have been targeted.
09 Jun 2020
United States of AmericaGeorge Floyd death: Bail raised to $1.25m for accused ex-cop
A former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd has had his bail at up to $1.25 million.
06 Jun 2020
RedditReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian quits board, wants a black replacement
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has quit from the board of the company he started 15 years ago and wants his position to be filled by a black candidate. Making the major announcement on Friday, he said the decision was long overdue.
05 Jun 2020
BollywoodSara Khan slammed for 'All Lives Matter' post, removes it
Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan was trolled brutally, after she put out a seemingly innocuous post with the slogan 'All Lives Matter'.
04 Jun 2020
Donald TrumpAll sacked cops involved in George Floyd case face charges
After over a week of intense protests in the United States against the death of a Black man in police custody, new charges have been introduced against all four sacked police officers involved.
30 May 2020
United States of AmericaHow the George Floyd case sparked violent protests across US
The death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, has sparked protests across the United States. Floyd died after a white cop knelt on his neck for several minutes during an arrest in Minneapolis.
23 Mar 2018
iPhoneCalifornia Police shot black-man suspecting gun. He had an iPhone
Police in California has released disturbing footage of cops shooting an African-American man 20 times in the backyard of his own Sacramento home.
06 Apr 2017
Kendall JennerPepsi pulls down Kendall Jenner ad over protests
The latest controversial ad campaign by Pepsi featuring reality TV star and supermodel Kendall Jenner in a rally left a sour taste in some people's mouth.
