Thousands of people have taken the knee at protests in London today to mark the death of unarmed black man George Floyd who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis. Demonstrators packed out Parliament Square and Whitehall in Westminster for peaceful protests organised by Black Lives Matter over the weekend. Marking a minute’s silence in memory of … Read more
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has shared photographs online as she and her daughters ‘took the knee’ to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The mother-of-three, 48, posted a self portrait on her Instagram page, as she took part in a ‘virtual protest’ while holding a sign reading: ‘I commit to learn, … Read more
Justin Trudeau kneels with protesters during an anti-racism rally in Ottawa – but social media users were quick to remind him of his blackface photos Justin Trudeau took a knee while attending a protest at Parliament Hill in Ottawa The prime minister made a surprise appearance at the rally on Friday afternoon After making the gesture, … Read more
Mother is slammed over photo of her young daughter taking the knee on her doorstep while holding a placard reading ‘privileged’ during Black Lives Matter protests Helen Leathem, from London, posted a picture of daughter kneeling on doorstep She tweeted the picture alongside ‘#TakeTheKnee’ and with a raised fist emoji The Metropolitan Police gave green … Read more
Billie Eilish is one of several celebs who’s been using their platform to promote Black Lives Matter amid nationwide protests. But the five-time Grammy winner has also taken her support beyond social media and to the streets. She posted a video Thursday to her Instagram story as she took a knee while participating in a … Read more
In my early years I suffered prejudice first hand. Once, when I was a teenager walking down a street, a woman realising I was blind declared to her child — within my hearing — that they were going to cross over to avoid me My entire political career has been a fight against prejudice of … Read more
The Metropolitan Police gave the green light to its officers taking a knee during the Black Lives Matter protest yesterday, while the rank-and-file union said the gesture ‘shows we are human beings.’ Several officers adopted the iconic pose in support of the anti-racism protests in London which were sparked by the death of George Floyd … Read more
A Florida policeman has been placed on administrative leave after video emerged of him with a knee on a black man’s neck. Officer Martinez from Sarasota police department was filmed kneeling on Patrick Carroll’s neck during an arrest on May 18 – just days before George Floyd was killed by an officer doing the same. … Read more
A London police officer who took the knee outside Downing Street today as thousands gathered in the capital’s streets to protest the death of American George Flloyd has revealed he did so to show his colleagues ‘are not racist’. One of the Met Police officers who took a knee during the Black Lives Matter protest revealed: … Read more
‘Unity is strength’: Liverpool ‘s first training session back at Anfield is halted as EVERY player stops to take a knee and show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd’s death Liverpool players all took a knee around the centre circle of the pitch at Anfield They showed solidarity with the Black … Read more