Tag: Black Lives Matter
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Kanye West’s partnership with Balenciaga comes to an end
As a result of Kanye West's recent string of divisive and anti-Semitic comments, luxury fashion house Balenciaga announced that it would no longer collaborate with him. It was the first company to do so.
October 22, 2022 -
BTS break sparks debate on activism, military exemptions
But the group has faced mushrooming questions about why it isn’t as vocal about discrimination in their own country.
June 20, 2022 -
‘Not about complaints, just about facts on being Black’ (Book Review)
Thierry Henry, one of the greatest footballers of all time, opens up about how only worldwide fame can help to protect from racism, while the story of how racism ended the career of Adam Goodes, the legendary Australian Rules footballer, could well move you to tears.
July 5, 2021 -
The Blackwashing of America
Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, which event was followed by widespread rioting. And then in 2020, the worst black riots since 1968 broke out in the country in protest against the killing of Floyd and Breonna Taylor and other innocent black people at the hands of white cops.
December 21, 2020 -
IPL 2020: Hardik Pandya becomes first Indian cricketer to take knee in support of BLM movement
On Sunday, Hardik Pandya, who made a brilliant 21-ball 60, went down on a knee with his right arm raised after reaching his half-century.
October 26, 2020 -
England and Wales Cricket Board hits back at Michael Holding on stand against racism
Holding had lashed out at the ECB, saying that after the series against the West Indies the board did not ask the players to continue with the practice of taking a knee before a match.
September 12, 2020 -
Michael Holding lashes out at England, Australia, Pakistan for not taking knee in support of BLM movement
After a black civilian was killed in USA, massive anti-racism protests under the banner of 'Black Lives Matter' are taking place in several parts of the globe.
September 11, 2020 -
No room for neutrality: Graeme Smith joins ‘BLM’ call, to take knee at 3TC
Graeme Smith, who retired from international cricket in 2018, took to Twitter and said that "there is no room for neutrality on this topic".
July 18, 2020 -
All lives don’t matter until black lives matter: Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis revealed that he had remained silent on the issue with intent to listen but has now responded, saying he has changed his earlier perspective.
July 17, 2020 -
Thousands march in UK in support of Black Lives Matter
The Sussex force said the man was arrested and became aggressive towards officers before being placed on the ground.
July 12, 2020 -
Darren Sammy slams former Proteas cricketers for criticising Lungi Ngidi over #BlackLivesMatter stand
The 'Black Lives Matter' movement gained momentum after the death of an African-American man named George Floyd.
July 10, 2020 -
Cricket South Africa extends support to ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement
Cricket became the latest sport to voice their outrage regarding racism. The England players joined their West Indian counterparts in taking a knee.
July 10, 2020 -
Former PCB chief urges team to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ emblem during Eng series
It has already been confirmed that the West Indies and England cricketers would be wearing the logo on their shirts during a three-match Test series starting Wednesday.
July 7, 2020 -
Not decided if West Indes players will take knee during series against England: Phil Simmons
Earlier Jason Holder had informed that West Indies would demonstrate their support to the Black Lives Matter movement during the first Test.
July 7, 2020 -
We don’t need Black Lives Matter movement to be united, says West Indies coach Phil Simmons
Both England and West Indies have already announced that they would be sporting a 'Black Lives Matter' logo on their jerseys
July 7, 2020 -
Carlos Brathwaite believes taking knee not solution to racism, bats for change in mindset
Carlos Brathwaite believes 'legislative' changes are the need of the hour as according to him, taking a knee seems to be just papering over the crack.
July 3, 2020 -
West Indies players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ emblem on shirts
The hosts are also expected to show their support to the movement during the series following discussions within the squad.
June 29, 2020