George Floyd

Confusion, chaos and contempt at No. 10 - CounterBlast

Terina Hine looks at what George Floyd's murder, Cummings' arrogance and the latest confusing Covid regulations tell us about those in power and how the movement can force change
Chauvin convicted: a victory for the movement but the struggle continues

George Floyd's killer being convicted for murder is a result of the Black Lives Matter movement, now it must continue to fight for fundamental change, argues Shabbir Lakha
Why we need to defund the police and disarm the state

As part of a series on what next for Black Lives Matter, we repost this article exploring the demand to defund the police
Sacking Long-Bailey is a disgrace: it's proof Starmer is leading a witch-hunt against the left - CounterBlast 25 June

There can no longer be any doubt, Starmer is leading a witch-hunt against the left in Labour at a time when the Tories are in maximum disarray, writes Chris Nineham
Don’t let the dust settle on Cecil Rhodes

The agreement to remove Cecil Rhodes’s statue is a big win for the movement and shows that protest works, argues David Jordan
Black footballers shame Tory ignorance on poverty and racism - CounterBlast 17 June

Boris Johnson’s hope that the return of the Premier League will distract us from his criminal incompetence is likely to be misplaced as a new generation of politicised black footballers emerges, writes Sean Ledwith
Black Lives Matter protests continue to spread across the UK

Around the country, thousands of people marched, knelt and shouted against racism on Saturday. We report on some of the local Black Lives Matter protests
The uprising on Trump's doorstep: Black Lives Matter in DC

The Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC are taking the fight straight to Trump, reports Shabbir Lakha based on an interview with Sarah Govan
Prestwich takes the knee for George Floyd

Activists in North Manchester gathered for a local socially-distanced Black Lives Matter protest, reports Penny Hicks
Don't blame the protesters for the virus

It's the government endangering people's lives, not protesters, argues Shabbir Lakha
Même police, memo racisme! (Same police, same racism!)

In Paris and across France, thousands of protestors are defying bans to express their outrage at police racism and violence, reports Susan Ram
Why I'm angry: People's Assembly Youth Takeover

Shabbir Lakha speaks on a People's Assembly platform on Black Lives Matter protests, racism and the pandemic in Britain and how we fight back
Ten days that shook America

The brave defiance of the protesters in America has the ruling class in retreat, argues Chris Nineham
Noughts + Crosses: a reverse reality that illustrates systemic racism - review

Despite some dubious changes, this BBC adaptation of Malorie Blackman's exploration of race and class is well worth watching, says Shabbir Lakha
London on the march: Black Lives Matter

At a second mass demonstration in London, thousands of protesters gathered in Hyde Park to racist police violence in the US and here, reports Jamal Elaheebocus
White supremacist in the White House: Trump’s rotten record of racism

Trump’s predictably divisive response to the killing of George Floyd has only served to fan the flames of US anti-racist resistance
Justice for George Floyd: model resolution and window poster

Counterfire has produced a model resolution you can pass in your organisation and a poster you can download to put on your window or in your area
Where are the US protests going? - interview with Chris Smalls

Counterfire's Shabbir Lakha interviewed Chris Smalls, former Amazon employee and now an organiser, about the protests sweeping across the US against racist police violence
Black lives matter: Brixton takes to the streets

A young angry crowd marched to oppose the murder of George Floyd and highlight racism and police brutality in the UK, reports Dave Randall
Minneapolis: a popular revolt against racism

The current unrest in Minneapolis is an explosive response to endemic police racism, writes Sean Ledwith
London demands justice for George Floyd

"No justice, no peace" rang out on the streets of London as protesters marched in solidarity with Minneapolis, reports Lucy Nichols

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George Floyd

George Floyd

Terina Hine looks at what George Floyd's murder, Cummings' arrogance and the latest confusing Covid regulations tell us about those in power and how the movement can force change

George Floyd's killer being convicted for murder is a result of the Black Lives Matter movement, now it must continue to fight for fundamental change, argues Shabbir Lakha

As part of a series on what next for Black Lives Matter, we repost this article exploring the demand to defund the police

There can no longer be any doubt, Starmer is leading a witch-hunt against the left in Labour at a time when the Tories are in maximum disarray, writes Chris Nineham

The agreement to remove Cecil Rhodes’s statue is a big win for the movement and shows that protest works, argues David Jordan

Boris Johnson’s hope that the return of the Premier League will distract us from his criminal incompetence is likely to be misplaced as a new generation of politicised black footballers emerges, writes Sean Ledwith

Around the country, thousands of people marched, knelt and shouted against racism on Saturday. We report on some of the local Black Lives Matter protests

The Black Lives Matter protests in Washington DC are taking the fight straight to Trump, reports Shabbir Lakha based on an interview with Sarah Govan

Activists in North Manchester gathered for a local socially-distanced Black Lives Matter protest, reports Penny Hicks

It's the government endangering people's lives, not protesters, argues Shabbir Lakha

In Paris and across France, thousands of protestors are defying bans to express their outrage at police racism and violence, reports Susan Ram

Shabbir Lakha speaks on a People's Assembly platform on Black Lives Matter protests, racism and the pandemic in Britain and how we fight back

The brave defiance of the protesters in America has the ruling class in retreat, argues Chris Nineham

Despite some dubious changes, this BBC adaptation of Malorie Blackman's exploration of race and class is well worth watching, says Shabbir Lakha

At a second mass demonstration in London, thousands of protesters gathered in Hyde Park to racist police violence in the US and here, reports Jamal Elaheebocus

Trump’s predictably divisive response to the killing of George Floyd has only served to fan the flames of US anti-racist resistance

Counterfire has produced a model resolution you can pass in your organisation and a poster you can download to put on your window or in your area

Counterfire's Shabbir Lakha interviewed Chris Smalls, former Amazon employee and now an organiser, about the protests sweeping across the US against racist police violence

A young angry crowd marched to oppose the murder of George Floyd and highlight racism and police brutality in the UK, reports Dave Randall

The current unrest in Minneapolis is an explosive response to endemic police racism, writes Sean Ledwith

"No justice, no peace" rang out on the streets of London as protesters marched in solidarity with Minneapolis, reports Lucy Nichols