People who are black are more likely to finish up dead after encountering British police or being held in custody. Tweaking the system is no longer enoughLast Friday,across the UK, activists in support of Black Lives Matter UK blockaded some of the busiest roads in Europe: the M4 near Heathrow airport, or the A45 near Birmingham airport,and tram lines in Nottingham. Across the three cities, 19 people were arrested. Rallies were held that evening in London.
We aren’t a party. We aren’t members. We are a group of people who think that black lives matter. All black lives. Related: Why activists brought the Black Lives Matter movement to the UK Related: Black Lives Matter UK rally in three cities – in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com