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Leading historian speaks out over rewriting of 'harmful' colonial language

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Darnella Frazier honoured with special citation from Pulitzer

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

George Floyd anniversary: all the UK BLM protests and marches taking place to mark his death one year on (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

All the UK BLM protests and marches taking place to mark his death one year on

People in Minneapolis react after the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin trial (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Derek Chauvin's attorney has requested a retrial for George Floyd's killer

Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images).

First Minister says ‘justice has been done’ in George Floyd murder trial

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A memorial of George Floyd was created near the court which heard the three-week trial. (Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty)

When will the jury reach a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial?

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Police officer on trial for murdering George Floyd did not testify

LaTonya Floyd talked about he death of her brother during an interview with Good Morning Britain (ITV)

LaTonya Floyd opens up during emotional Good Morning Britain interview

Derek Chauvin (L) is facing the charge of the second-degree murder of George Floyd (Getty Images)

How to watch the trial of Derek Chauvin

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Judge dismissed one charge against ex-police officer over George Floyd's death

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

Bodycam footage shows the moment Tony Timpa becomes unresponsive during his arrest (Photo: Dallas Police Force)

What is excited delirium? The pseudo condition used in defence of brutality

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

What take the knee means as people show solidarity with Black Lives Matter

Republic Records counts Canadian rapper Drake among its roster (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Why Ariana Grande and Drake’s label is dropping its use of the word 'Urban'

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'When the looting starts the shooting starts' - what does it mean?

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

A young boy raises his fist for a photo during a demonstration in Atlanta, Georgia (Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Here's how to sign the Justice for George Floyd petition

Protests around the globe have shown solidarity with the US following Mr Floyd's death after police officer Derek Chauvin held him down by kneeling on his neck

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Obama offered words of hope for young people in the US

Obama speaks out on Black Lives Matter protests after death of George Floyd

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Martin Luther King waves to supporters on the Mall in Washington DC (Photo: -/AFP via Getty Images)

Who assassinated Martin Luther King - and how does it relate to Minneapolis?

The protest will take place at 6pm on 3 June

Why people will be kneeling on doorsteps for 'take the knee' campaign today

A memorial left for George Floyd who died in custody on 26 May in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Photo: KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)

What was #BlackoutTuesday, and how can I show my support?

Demonstrators protested the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery  on May 8, following the arrests of Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael (Getty Images)

Who were Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery?

The death of George Floyd has been ruled homicide by asphyxia by a private post-mortem (Getty Images)

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Nicola Sturgeon has tweeted her support of Black Lives Matter

Nicola Sturgeon backs Black Lives Matter movement

Antifa now designated a ‘terrorist organisation’

Donald Trump: Antifa to be designated a ‘terrorist organisation’

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