“The way you saw my brother tortured and murdered on camera is the way black people are treated by police in America,” Philonise Floyd told diplomats.
Tag: George Floyd Protests (2020)
George Floyd Protests Stir a Difficult Debate on Race in France
France has long sought social justice through a commitment to universal ideals. But a younger generation is demanding recognition of racism — and remedies for it.
London Protests: Far-Right Groups Clash With Black Lives Matter Supporters
After a week of demonstrations against racism in Europe, far-right counterdemonstrators turned out on Saturday and attacked the police in London. Prime Minister Boris Johnson denounced the “racist thuggery.”
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Stirs Culture War Over Churchill Statue
After “racist” was scrawled on a Churchill statue during protests over the killing of George Floyd, Mr. Johnson has spoken up for his political idol.
French Police Push Back Against Proposed Reforms
Government support for banning the chokehold and disciplining officers suspected of racism drew angry pushback, placing President Emmanuel Macron in a bind and limiting the changes approved.
The Real Dangers of Surveillance
What Americans can learn from the protests in Hong Kong.
George Floyd Protests Inspire Fresh Scrutiny of Policing in Europe, Too
A history of discrimination has been brought to the surface. But so far, charges of systemic racism have been met mostly with official denial.
Police Reform: For a U.S. in Crisis, Hard Lessons From Other Countries
Those who want to remake a police model that has set off unrest and despair would do well to look at the experiences of Asia, Africa and Europe.
As Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Struggles to Find His Voice
He expected to be the Brexit leader. Instead, he has presided uncomfortably over a public health crisis, an economic collapse and a racial reckoning.
HBO Max Pulls ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Citing Racist Depictions
The streaming service said it planned to eventually bring the 1939 film back “with a discussion of its historical context.”