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Next two game weeks will see Premier League players ‘take the knee’

Mel B reveals ‘Dad would carry me because it was less likely he’d be attacked'

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Lewis Hamilton will stay in Formula 1 to fight against racism and climate change

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Breonna Taylor has become a symbol of Black Lives Matter protests (Getty Images)

Here’s why Breonna Taylor’s family received a $12m settlement

The NBA playoffs came to a standstill on Wednesday night (Getty Images)

Here's why basketball players are boycotting the NBA

The ‘black takeover day’ is set to air a year after the killing of George Floyd which sparked global protests, Channel 4 disclosed. (Channel 4)

Channel 4 has planned a ‘black takeover day’ - starting with a one-off episode o...

The TV presenter has since apologised for his comments (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why SAS Who Dares Wins' Ant Middleton has ‘quit’ his Royal Navy role

Tommy Robinson claims he has been forced to leave the UK (Getty Images)

This is why far-right leader Tommy Robinson has left the UK

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These 8 common words and phrases have racist connotations you might not know abo...

A statue at Lancaster Priory with links to the slave trade.

Lancaster's 'hidden' slave trade past to come under the spotlight as at least 58...

Protestors in Dalton Square, Lancaster.

Protestors line streets of Lancaster in solidarity with Black Lives Matter movem...

A "surround the town" protest took place last week in Lancaster.

Protest aims to 'surround' Lancaster with Black Lives Matter message

Ant and Dec have made a public apology for impersonating people of colour on Saturday Night Takeaway (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ant and Dec ‘sincerely sorry’ for using blackface on Saturday Night Takeaway

Neil Basu issued a message to his fellow officers to "stand up to racism" (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The UK’s most senior BAME police office has urged forces to ‘stand up to racism’...

House and State Democrats knelt for almost nine minutes in honour of 46-year-old Floyd (Photo: Getty Images)

This is what take the knee means as US Democrats knelt in silence in memory of G...

This is why high profile music companies are dropping the use of the word 'urban...

You can sign these Black Lives Matter petitions online to enact change from home

Protesters sprayed graffiti on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster (Photo: Aaron Chown)

Here’s why a Winston Churchill statue was defaced amid the Black Lives Matter pr...

The Ashton Memorial is often lit up to support a range of different causes. Photo by Ian Greene.

Lancaster's Ashton Memorial to be lit up to in solidarity with those protesting ...

The real meaning and history of 'When the looting starts the shooting starts' - ...

People of all ages attended the protest.

Hundreds gather in Lancaster in show of unity against racism and to pay tribute ...

The protest will take place at 6pm on 3 June (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to take part in the Stand Up to Racism ‘take the knee’ campaign today

Black Lives Matter placards have been commonplace in recent days (Getty Images)

Here's what the Black Lives Matter movement represents - and why it's offensive ...

Demonstrations were held over the death of Ahmaud Arbery at the start of May (Getty Images)

Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor have become symbols of protest in the US - here...

Beyond the US, last week saw demonstrations in Trafalgar Square, London to protest the death of George Floyd (Credit: Getty Images)

Here’s how the world is standing up for Black Lives Matter - and what you can do...

A private post-mortem ruled George Floyd's death as homicide by asphyxia (Getty Images)

George Floyd's death has been ruled as homicide by asphyxia - here's what that m...

Protests have been called across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

Lancaster to host vigil and protest to demand justice for George Floyd and a pub...

Black Lives Matter protests

I am white and I am privileged; Black Lives Matter | Nicola Adam column

Who was David McAtee, the Kentucky restaurant owner shot dead amid George Floyd ...

This week saw #BlackoutTuesday - here's what that means, and how you can support...

Donald Trump was evacuated to the White House bunker on Friday as protests raged outside (Getty Images)

Donald Trump was evacuated to his White House bunker last weekend - here's why

In recent years anti-fascist groups have rallied against far-right gatherings in the United States (Getty Images)

Donald Trump is labelling Antifa as a terrorist organisation - here's why

Amazon has apologised after hackers defaced its UK website with racist abuse

This is why President Trump's Minneapolis tweet was hidden - and what he said

George Floyd died while in police custody (Getty Images)

Here’s why people are protesting in the US after a black man dies in police cust...