SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Thousands of people across Australia attended Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday (June 13) wearing masks and practising social distancing amid warnings from state leaders to call off the events on fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SYDNEY - Thousands of people across Australia attended Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday wearing masks and practising social distancing amid warnings from state leaders to call off the events on fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections.
"I don't want to be having to be 80 years old and pushing for this kind of change for my children and my children's children." Perth saw the largest gathering of all major Australian cities on Saturday, despite pleas from the premier of Western Australia state, Mark McGowan, to cancel the event until the coronavirus pandemic was over.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Black Lives Matter protests: Where next?WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Black Lives Matter protests that erupted across the United States after the killing in custody of African-American George Floyd have begun to wane, having chalked up some accomplishments in the fight against racism and police brutality.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Football: Player names to be replaced by 'Black Lives Matter' when Premier League resumesLONDON (REUTERS) - English Premier League players will pay tribute to worldwide anti-racism movements by wearing shirts with the words 'Black Lives Matter' on the back during the opening round of fixtures at the season's restart.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Why Kentucky pledged health coverage for entire black populationThe governor of Kentucky committed this week to ensuring that 100 percent of the US state's black population has health coverage, an initiative given new urgency by the coronavirus pandemic and protests against police brutality. The surprise announcement is a telling example of the shift brought
Read more »
Ohio lawmaker sacked as physician after asking racist question about black people and hand-washingNEW YORK (NYTIMES) - An Ohio lawmaker was fired from his job as a physician on Thursday (June 11) after asking at a hearing this week if the high rate of coronavirus cases among African Americans was because 'the coloured population' did not wash their hands as well as other groups.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »