George Floyd

CRITICSM: Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore

Darren Moore calls for education as Owls fans booing taking knee reflects badly

Next two game weeks will see Premier League players ‘take the knee’

Sheffield also has strong links to the abolitionist movement

Sheffield and its links to the slave trade revealed in new report

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E-scooter riders need a licence and could be prosecuted - Dr Alan Billings

Dr Mohammed Ali OBE (centre), who is chief executive of the Bradford-based QED Foundation, at one of the organisation's events/

Why our Asian young achievers must be celebrated – Dr Mohammed Ali

Mel B reveals ‘Dad would carry me because it was less likely he’d be attacked'

Protesters hold up fists at a gathering in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Woodhouse Moor in Leeds in northern England on June 21, 2020, in the aftermath of the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody in the US. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

University staff and students to share experiences at Black Lives Matter event

Dominic Cummings leaves his home on March 17, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

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George Floyd's murder sparked protests across the world over racial injustice.

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Richard Blackwood in the film version of Soho Theatre’s production Typical. (Picture: Aly Wright/PA).

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The Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestants.

Who is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2020?

David Olusoga, right, during the Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California, in 2017. (Getty Images).

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Britt Assombalonga on why Middlesbrough elected to stand

Britt Assombalonga on why Middlesbrough took a stand

Breonna Taylor has become a symbol of Black Lives Matter protests (Getty Images)

Here’s why Breonna Taylor’s family received a $12m settlement

The NBA playoffs came to a standstill on Wednesday night (Getty Images)

Here's why basketball players are boycotting the NBA

Danny Evans pictured at Allerton High School in Leeds where he trains.

Meet the Yorkshire basketball star taking a stand against racial injustice

The TV presenter has since apologised for his comments (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why SAS Who Dares Wins' Ant Middleton has ‘quit’ his Royal Navy role

Tommy Robinson claims he has been forced to leave the UK (Getty Images)

This is why far-right leader Tommy Robinson has left the UK

In a minority: Atiba Lyons, is entering his 13th season as head coach of the Sheffield Sharks, but is one of very few BAME head coaches in Yorkshire professional sport. (Pictures: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks’ Atiba Lyons keen for BAME conversation to stay top of agenda
One of the few black coaches in professional sport here in Yorkshire has expressed his encouragement at the progress made by the Black Lives Matter movement – and hopes his sport can play a part in continuing the conversation.

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21 moving pictures from the Black Lives Matter protest in Leeds today

21 pictures from the Black Lives Matter protest in Leeds

Thousands of protesters attended a Black Lives Matter demonstration at Hyde Park, Leeds (Photo: James Hardisty)

Thousands join second Black Lives Matter protest in Leeds

Steve Murrells

How Steve Murrells, the CEO of the Co-op, aims to support BAME leaders

Fortnite's Season 3 update has been delayed until June (Image: Epic Games)

Why Epic Games delayed the latest Fortnite update - and new releae date

Scaffolders erect boarding around the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London. Photo: PA

Boris Johnson weighs in on protest statue vandalism

Graffiti on the Winston Churchill statue during the Black Lives Matter protest rally in Parliament Square, Westminster, London, in memory of George Floyd who was killed on May 25 while in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis.

Are police scared of being accused of racism? – Yorkshire Post Letters

Ant and Dec have made a public apology for impersonating people of colour on Saturday Night Takeaway (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ant and Dec ‘sincerely sorry’ for using blackface on Saturday Night Takeaway

The new 'DualSense' controller has been revealed, but will we see the actual console tonight? (Image: Sony)

How can I watch Sony's 'Future of Gaming' PlayStation 5 reveal in the UK?

The statue of former British prime minister Winston Churchill is cleaned in Parliament Square, central London on June 8, 2020, after being defaced, with the words (Churchill) "was a racist" written on it's base by protesters at a demonstration on June 7, 2020, organised to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. - Most marches at the weekend were peaceful but there were flashes of violence, including in London, where the statue of World War II leader Winston Churchill in Parliament Square was defaced.

Racism: Our collective duty to lead by example – Nick Fletcher

Young people at last Saturday's Black Lives Matter demonstration in Sheffield. Photo: Bruce Rollinson.

Our greatest divide isn’t race: it’s social inequality – Jayne Dowle
I’VE heard plenty of inflammatory comments about the Black Lives Matter protests in the UK.

Neil Basu issued a message to his fellow officers to "stand up to racism" (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

The UK’s most senior BAME police office has urged forces to ‘stand up to racism’...

Wainhouse Tower, Halifax

Calderdale Council chief executive says he 'must do better' on racial diversity

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You can sign these Black Lives Matter petitions online to enact change from home

Black Lives Matter demonstration in Devonshire Green, Sheffield. 6 June 2020. Picture Bruce Rollinson

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An injured police officer is tended to after a police charge on horseback charge in Whitehall following a Black Lives Matter protest rally in Parliament Square, London. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

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Protesters sprayed graffiti on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster (Photo: Aaron Chown)

Here’s why a Winston Churchill statue was defaced amid the Black Lives Matter pr...

James Rowbury, Investment Research Coordinator, Redmayne Bentley,

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A Black Lives Matter placard at a protest in Lancaster last week.

Leeds church leaders support Black Lives Matter letter after George Floyd kill...

Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips: Supporting cause. Picture: Tony Johnson

Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ campaign is so important to United star Phillips

Will pubs be able to adapt to social distancing?

Pubs need common sense over ‘social distancing’ to survive – Yorkshire Post Lett...

People in Leeds are being encourage to join the 8for8 initiative to show solidarity to George Floyd and all those who are struggling against racism and prejudice. Photo taken by Rob Wilson.

People in Leeds asked to kneel outside their homes to show solidarity against ra...

Dr John Sentamu is the Ugandan-born Archbishop of York. Photo: Simon Hulme.

My fears for America after experiencing its racism – Dr John Sentamu

Amanda Huxtable (right) is the Artistic Director & CEO of Eclipse Theatre. pictured with writer Marcia Layne (left), performer Flo Wilson (centre) during Bag Lady in 2013. Photo by Alexandru Boicu

Cultural leaders in Leeds pledge to continue to fight racism as they back Black ...

Leigh Francis (photo: Ian West/PA Wire).

Leeds comedian Leigh Francis apologises for playing black celebrities on Bo’ Sel...

A protester waves a banner emblazoned with the acronym BLM for Black Lives Matter during a protest over the death of George Floyd.

All Black Lives Matter equally and as much as George Floyd – Bill Carmichael

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What has been the impact of George Floyd's death on British society? Jayne Dowle poses the question.

George Floyd’s death must force us to confront racism in the UK: Jayne Dowle

The protest will take place at 6pm on 3 June (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to take part in the Stand Up to Racism ‘take the knee’ campaign today

Black Lives Matter placards have been commonplace in recent days (Getty Images)

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Demonstrations were held over the death of Ahmaud Arbery at the start of May (Getty Images)

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A private post-mortem ruled George Floyd's death as homicide by asphyxia (Getty Images)

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Donald Trump was evacuated to the White House bunker on Friday as protests raged outside (Getty Images)

Donald Trump was evacuated to his White House bunker last weekend - here's why

In recent years anti-fascist groups have rallied against far-right gatherings in the United States (Getty Images)

Donald Trump is labelling Antifa as a terrorist organisation - here's why

Amazon has apologised after hackers defaced its UK website with racist abuse

This is why President Trump's Minneapolis tweet was hidden - and what he said