Sky is reported to have introduced a 20% diversity target for it’s employees, ensuring 20% of its UK and Ireland workforce and senior leadership team are from diverse backgrounds by 2025 as part of the Comcast-owned broadcaster’s £30M ($38M) social injustice pledge. Sky said last June that it would set…
Leaders around the world, have reacted to the ugly scenes from Washington D.C, as pro-Trump rioters stormed and breached security at the Capitol building on Wednesday. The pro-Trump rioters had stormed the capitol building in their attempt to overturn the Joe Biden’s election victory as Congress and Vice President Mike…
The United States Congress has formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s win, after Vice President Mike Pence told his Boss, Trump, that he does not have the powers to overturn the election results. The confirmation of Joe Biden’s win by Congress was done on Thursday 7th January 2021, as they formally…
Police are investigating the death of one Jake Gardner, who was the man said to have shot and killed a black protester during the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest in May. Jake Gardner was said to committed suicide, was indicted in connection of the shooting to death, a 22-year-old Black protester….
The young unarmed Black-American man identified as Jacob Blake who was shot multiple times by the police while resisting arrest, has broken his silence from his hospital bed. The man whose family said is paralysed from the waist down from the gunshot wounds he sustained, has told those who care…
Kim Kardashian has called for a sensible and moderate Police reform, as protests over alleged Police brutality rages on in the United States of America. Kim Kardashian calling for a Police reform is no surprise, as she has been studying for a law exams and spending some of her time…
Chadwick Boseman’s final tweet on his official Twitter handle on Friday, is now the all-time most-liked tweet on Twitter, gathering over 6million likes in just two days. The Hollywood and Black Panther actor who joined Twitter in 2016, and whose death was announced on Friday due to colon cancer, surpassed…
Tennis superstar, Naomi Osaka is back to playing tennis again, after she reversed her decision to boycott a major tournament over the Jacob Blake shooting. Naomi Osaka returned with a solidarity shirt of ‘Black Lives Matter’ as she look to continue her participation in the Western & Southern Open semi-finals…
President Donald Trump while reacting to the NBA boycotting the playoff games, over the multiple shooting of Jacob Blake, said the people are tired of the NBA league, as he claims that he knows nothing about the latest protests. Trump who has been heavily criticised on his stance on the…
Jacob Blake, who was the unarmed young man that appeared in a viral video being harassed by some Police officers and was later shot several times, is said to have been paralyzed from the waist down. This was as a result of him being shot multiple times (7 times) from…
The President of the United States, President Trump has issued an executive order to protect monuments, statues and memorials in America. He said the executive order will help combat recent criminal violence in the country. He also proposed a long prison sentence for those for protesters he labelled ‘criminals’. Trump’s…
Mike Henry, the white actor who has voiced Cleveland on “Family Guy” for 20 years is stepping down from the role saying the black character should be voiced by a person of colour. Mike Henry made the announcement Friday, saying, “It’s been an honour to play Cleveland on Family Guy…
Blackpool Airport has suspended banner flights from its base after the message ‘White Lives Matter Burnley’ was towed by an aeroplane over Etihad Stadium, BBC Sports reports. According to the report, Lancashire Police is said to be investigating the White Lives Matter Burnley’ banner, which was flown over the stadium…
English Premier League club, Burnley have released a statement saying they are ‘ashamed and Embarrassed’ over White-Lives-Matter banner. The banner was towed by an aeroplane over Etihad Stadium during Monday’s match against Manchester City. The aircraft with the banner circled over the stadium just after kick-off between them and Manchester…
Barbra Streisand has gifted George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd a Disney share. Gianna Floyd who was happy to become a Disney shareholder, took to her Instagram page to thank Barbra Streisand as she post her share certificate. She captioned the photo with: “Thank You @barbrastreisand for my package, I…
American media-services provider and production company, Netflix said it will donate $5 million to organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for Black creators, Black youth and Black-owned businesses, including Ghetto Film School, Black Public Media and Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp. Netflix announced donations of an initial $3 million, with more…
Beyoncé is calling on Kentucky’s attorney general to bring about justice in the murder case of Breonna Taylor where she demands the system to “demonstrate the value of a Black woman’s life.” The music icon wrote an open letter to Attorney General Daniel Cameron on Sunday calling for criminal charges…
A 19-year-old American activist, and a Black Lives Matter protester, Oluwatoyin Salau ‘Toyin’ has been found dead, after tweeting that a man who offered her a ride to church had molested her, according to her Twitter page. Oluwatoyin Salua was reported to have gone missing in Tallahassee, Florida United States…
The United States National Football League (NFL) has announced that it would pledge $250 million over the next ten years to help fight systematic racism. The money will be allocated to a fund that will help fight systematic racism, and also “support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices…
Nascar has banned the display of the Confederate flag at its racing events and properties, as it takes a stand towards the call for equality, end racism and police brutality. Nascar in a statement on Wednesday 10th June 2020, said the presence of the flag “runs contrary to our commitment…