Black Lives Matter

Social movement originating in the United States

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Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an organized movement advocating for non-violent civil disobedience in protest against incidents of police brutality against African-American people. An organization known simply as Black Lives Matter exists as a decentralized network with about 16 chapters in the United States and Canada, while a larger Black Lives Matter movement exists consisting of various separate like-minded organizations such as Dream Defenders and Assata's Daughters. The broader movement and its related organizations typically advocate against police violence towards black people, as well as for various other policy changes considered to be related to black liberation.

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Graham Thorpe: No room for racism in our sport England Cricket Assistant Coach Graham Thorpe discusses how both his side and the West Indies took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before today's Test match. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:29Published 3 hours ago

Will Smith has been called the N-word by police 'on more than 10 occasions' Will Smith revealed he has been called the N-word by police officers on "more than 10 occasions" as he reflected on the Black Lives Matter movement. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published 7 hours ago

England and West Indies take a knee ahead of first Test England and the West Indies ushered in the long-awaited return of international cricket by coming together in a show of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, taking the knee together before the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:39Published 9 hours ago

New York Attorney General Stops Donations to Black Lives Matter Foundation The nonprofit, unaffiliated with the global movement, was ordered to stop accepting donations in the state due to failure to file financial disclosures. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published 12 hours ago

Keke Palmer understands the violence of the Black Lives Matter protests Keke Palmer can "understand" the violence that has followed in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests, as some people believe lashing out is "their only option". Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:04Published 16 hours ago

Anthony Anderson on "Historic" Nature of Kanye West's Presidential Bid, Don Lemon & Terry Crews Have Heated Black Lives Matter E Terry Crews joined Don Lemon on CNN to talk about the actor's criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement, Halle Berry backs out of transgender role in an untitled film and Anthony Anderson talks.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:44Published 1 day ago

Don Lemon, Terry Crews Have Heated Debate About Black Lives Matter Movement \| THR News Don Lemon and Terry Crews had a heated, but respectful conversation Monday night about the actor's criticism of the Black Lives Matter movement Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:33Published 1 day ago

Stand-in captain Ben Stokes confirms BLM ‘gesture’ from England before Test Stand-in England captain Ben Stokes has said his team will “show a gesture” to the Black Lives Matter movement but did not confirm whether that would mean taking a knee.Stokes said: “There is.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:04Published 1 day ago

Naomi Campbell confident that fashion industry will change after Black Lives Matter movement Naomi Campbell is confident the fashion industry will "change" as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 00:56Published 2 days ago

Sir Patrick Stewart resumes sonnet readings after Black Lives Matter break Sir Patrick Stewart has picked up his Sonnet a Day initiative to complete his goal to read of all William Shakespeare's poetry online. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published 2 days ago

Harry says change is coming during equal rights discussion alongside Meghan The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined young leaders to discuss fairness, justice and equal rights, with Harry telling them: "There is no turning back now, everything is coming to a head."Harry and.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:29Published 2 days ago

Johnson: People should not be ‘bullied’ into ‘taking the knee’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he would decline to take the knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, because he felt it was "very, very important not to do things that make life difficult.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 6 days ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue in US inaugurated again after being vandalised during protest The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington DC in USA, where it was vandalised during 'Black Lives Matter' protest was restored to its old glory and inaugurated again in Washington DC. The inauguration.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 6 days ago

Donald Trump Calls Black Lives Matter Mural a ‘Symbol of Hate’ On Wednesday, President Donald Trump denounced New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:13Published 1 week ago

Spike Lee welcomes white support for Black Lives Matter movement Spike Lee is optimistic about the future of the Black Lives Matter movement because the protests have had such strong support from young white activists. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:47Published 1 week ago

Terry Crews under fire over controversial Black Lives Matter tweet Terry Crews is facing backlash once again over his controversial thoughts regarding the Black Lives Matter movement. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:45Published 1 week ago

#AfricaForBlackLives gives BLM voice to Africans A collective of artists in Senegal has launched #AfricaForBlackLives, asking people to paint a wall black, write the hashtag and take a picture of themselves on one knee in front of it. Sisipho.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago

Who was Edward Colston, why was his statue toppled? Edward Colston becomes symbol for UK's Black Lives Matter movement as his statue is brought down in Bristol. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Alicia Keys: We should hold each other accountable Alicia Keys feels it is important to "hold each other accountable" amidst the Black Lives Matter movement. Credit: Bang Media World Duration: 01:11Published 1 week ago

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Thousands march in peaceful Black Lives Matter rallies in Sydney, Newcastle Sunday saw the latest round of Black Lives Matter protests in Australia take place. SBS - Published 4 days ago
Black Lives Matter protesters in Australia call for anti-racism education, action on deaths in custody Protesters say they will continue holding demonstrations "until there is justice". SBS - Published 5 days ago
'We're sick of being swept under the rug': One young woman’s fight to see justice for her uncle It's been almost 40 years since her uncle's death, but Kyah Patten hopes the Black Lives Matter movement will help to bring about real change in seeking justice. SBS - Published 5 days ago

Black Lives Matter advocates will again fight police in court for protest rights in NSW An application will be heard in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday morning to prohibit a Black Lives Matter protest planned for Newcastle. SBS - Published 6 days ago
BLM advocates fight for NSW protest rights An application will be heard in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday morning to prohibit a Black Lives Matter protest planned for Newcastle. SBS - Published 6 days ago
Black Lives Matter movement prompts calls for greater focus on Indigenous history in Australian schools The global Black Lives Matter movement has in part highlighted the way students learn about black history and educators in Australia say more can be done here. SBS - Published 1 week ago

Greg Hunt says Black Lives Matter protests contributed to Melbourne coronavirus spike Only four people tested positive to coronavirus after the 6 June Black Lives Matter demonstrations, but Greg Hunt still believes they had a role to play in the recent spike in Melbourne. SBS - Published 2 weeks ago
Did Australia's Black Lives Matter protests cause a spike in COVID-19 cases? Since the 6 June Black Lives Matter protests took place across Australia, there has not been mass outbreaks of COVID-19 as some had warned. SBS - Published 2 weeks ago
NSW launches deaths in custody inquiry following Black Lives Matter protests The motion, moved by the Greens late on Wednesday, acknowledged "the unacceptably high level of First Nations people in custody in NSW". SBS - Published 3 weeks ago
Victoria records 18 new coronavirus cases, including a third Black Lives Matter protester A third Black Lives Matter protester has tested positive to coronavirus in Victoria, though it's understood they were not infectious when they were demonstrating. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago

As calls for social justice reverberate around the world, sport and politics are more entwined than ever As more sporting bodies and personalities stand with the Black Lives Matter movement, their ability to create real social and political change has come to the fore. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago
Police arrest protesters during Black Lives Matter rally in Brisbane Among the arrested protesters was prominent Indigenous rights activist and Aboriginal elder Wayne Wharton. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago
Four times protests have helped bring about real change in Australia After two weeks of Black Lives Matter protests around the country, questions are being asked about whether the action will bring about meaningful change. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago	Black Lives Matter protester in Denmark was infected with coronavirus, health minister says Denmark's health minister on Tuesday urged people who took part in a large Black Lives Matter demonstration in Copenhagen to get tested for COVID-19 after one protester tested positive. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
'Black Lives Matter' banner removed at U.S. embassy in South Korea after Trump displeased: sources A large “Black Lives Matter” banner draped on the outside of the U.S. embassy in Seoul was removed on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure about it, two people familiar.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	Calls for action, not words, as Johnson launches UK racism commission British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure on Monday to deliver action on racism after he launched a commission on the issue following Black Lives Matter protests. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Second person tests positive for COVID-19 after attending Melbourne Black Lives Matter protest Victorian health officials say it's unlikely a protester who tested positive for coronavirus would have transmitted it to others at the Black Lives Matter rally. SBS - Published 3 weeks ago	Britain's Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a cross-government commission would examine racism and the disparities experienced by minority ethnic groups in education, health and the criminal justice.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter protesters march through Tokyo Thousands of protesters in Tokyo took part in a Black Lives Matter march on Sunday, calling for an end to racial discrimination and police abuse after the killing of African American George Floyd in.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests The U.S. embassy in Seoul draped a huge Black Lives Matter banner on its mission building and tweeted a picture of it in support of an anti-racism campaign across America. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Far-right and anti-racism protesters scuffle in London Scuffles broke out in London on Saturday between far-right activists, Black Lives Matter protesters and police trying to keep the two sides apart. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Thousands attend Black Lives Matter protests across Australia 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.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Taiwan Black Lives Matter protest gets indigenous twist Hundreds packed into a park in central Taipei on Saturday for a Black Lives Matter protest, with a group of indigenous Taiwanese given prominent billing to draw attention to discrimination against the.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020	Thousands rally in Perth and Darwin on second weekend of Australian Black Lives Matter protests Protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and against Aboriginal deaths in custody have been held in Darwin and Perth. SBS - Published on June 13, 2020
Thousands gather across Darwin and Perth for Black Lives Matter protests Protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and against Aboriginal deaths in custody have been held in Darwin and Perth. SBS - Published on June 13, 2020	Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter solidarity protest in Darwin Hundreds have slowly marched through Darwin’s CBD in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. SBS - Published on June 13, 2020
NSW Police denies officer knowingly made alt-right hand symbol after photo circulates on social media Footage showing a NSW police officer making the "OK" hand symbol, which has been co-opted by the alt-right, during a response to Friday night's Black Lives Matter protest has been circulated on social.. SBS - Published on June 13, 2020	WA Attorney General slams state's 'systemic discrimination' ahead of more Black Lives Matter rallies Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are jailed at a 70 per cent higher rate than the national average in Western Australia, with the state recording the highest number of Indigenous deaths in.. SBS - Published on June 12, 2020
Scott Morrison shoots down ideas of stripping benefits from Black Lives Matter protesters Scott Morrison has dismissed suggestions the federal government could stop paying people's welfare payments if they attend protests this weekend. SBS - Published on June 12, 2020	Public health expert says Black Lives Matter protests should be allowed to go ahead The Prime Minister has warned Australians against attending this weekend's protests, but experts say this sets a dangerous precedent for democracy. SBS - Published on June 12, 2020
Watch: The Prime Minister and Chief Medical Officer live Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy are speaking live, following warnings from the Finance Minister that a second wave of COVID-19 could cost.. SBS - Published on June 12, 2020	UK courts prepare fast-track prosecutions for Black Lives Matter protests: The Times British courts are preparing to fast-track prosecutions for the Black Lives Matter protests, as justice secretary Robert Buckland has told magistrates to model the process along the lines of the.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
British health minister urges protesters not to attend rallies British health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday people should not attend large demonstrations for public health reasons after protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement attracted tens.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	AFL players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement AFL players have taken a knee for the Black Lives Matter movement before the opening bounce of Thursday night's Richmond and Collingwood clash at the MCG. SBS - Published on June 11, 2020
Australian PM draws criticism for "no slavery in Australia" comment Australian officials warned Black Lives Matter supporters they could be arrested if they breach coronavirus restrictions to take part in public protests, as debate erupted over the country's own.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Indigenous groups in Australia overwhelmed with support due to Black Lives Matter rallies Aboriginal-led advocacy groups and not-for-profit organisations say they have been inundated with online donations and messages of support since demonstrations began. It shows people are hungry for.. SBS - Published on June 11, 2020
Australian officials warn Black Lives Matter protesters of potential arrest Australian officials warned supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement on Thursday they could be fined or arrested if they breach coronavirus restrictions to take part in public protests. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Scott Morrison says anyone who goes to Black Lives Matter rallies should be charged after Melbourne protester tests positive to coronavirus A man in his 30s who attended the Black Lives Matter protests in Melbourne on Saturday has tested positive for coronavirus. SBS - Published on June 11, 2020
Vic protester tests positive to COVID-19 A person who went to Melbourne's Black Lives Matter protest at the weekend has now tested positive to coronavirus, authorities have confirmed. SBS - Published on June 11, 2020	Scott Morrison says police should charge protesters at Black Lives Matter rallies this weekend Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it is unacceptable for people to go to upcoming Black Lives Matter protests. SBS - Published on June 11, 2020
NSW 'indigenous court needed' to close gap NSW indigenous advocates are calling for the establishment of the Walama Court in the state's justice system in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. SBS - Published on June 10, 2020	British opposition leader Starmer takes a knee in support of Black Lives Matter British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer was photographed taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
South Australia blocks Black Lives Matter protest as other leaders warn of coronavirus South Australian Authorities won't grant another exemption from COVID-19 restrictions for a second Black Lives Matter rally in Adelaide. SBS - Published on June 9, 2020	Britain's interior minister says violent protestors should face justice A minority of protesters who were violent during the weekend's "Black Lives Matter" protests in Britain undermined the cause and should face justice, interior minister Priti Patel said on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Everyone who attended Black Lives Matter rallies over the weekend should self-isolate for two weeks, AMA boss says Australia's chief medical officers say they will take the weekend's Black Lives Matter marches into account when they meet on Monday to discuss easing coronavirus restrictions. SBS - Published on June 8, 2020	Medical officers review virus restrictions Australia's chief medical officers will take Black Lives Matter marches into account when they meet on Monday to discuss the easing of coronavirus restrictions. SBS - Published on June 7, 2020
Tens of thousands join Black Lives Matter protest in London Tens of thousands took to the streets of London on Sunday, rallying for a second day running to condemn police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, some wearing face masks to.. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020

Black Lives Matter

Social movement originating in the United States

Black Lives Matter ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Thousands march in peaceful Black Lives Matter rallies in Sydney, Newcastle

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'We're sick of being swept under the rug': One young woman’s fight to see justice for her uncle

Black Lives Matter advocates will again fight police in court for protest rights in NSW

BLM advocates fight for NSW protest rights

Black Lives Matter movement prompts calls for greater focus on Indigenous history in Australian schools

Greg Hunt says Black Lives Matter protests contributed to Melbourne coronavirus spike

Did Australia's Black Lives Matter protests cause a spike in COVID-19 cases?

NSW launches deaths in custody inquiry following Black Lives Matter protests

Victoria records 18 new coronavirus cases, including a third Black Lives Matter protester

As calls for social justice reverberate around the world, sport and politics are more entwined than ever

Police arrest protesters during Black Lives Matter rally in Brisbane

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Black Lives Matter protester in Denmark was infected with coronavirus, health minister says

'Black Lives Matter' banner removed at U.S. embassy in South Korea after Trump displeased: sources

Calls for action, not words, as Johnson launches UK racism commission

Second person tests positive for COVID-19 after attending Melbourne Black Lives Matter protest

Britain's Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism

Black Lives Matter protesters march through Tokyo

U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests

Far-right and anti-racism protesters scuffle in London

Thousands attend Black Lives Matter protests across Australia

Taiwan Black Lives Matter protest gets indigenous twist

Thousands rally in Perth and Darwin on second weekend of Australian Black Lives Matter protests

Thousands gather across Darwin and Perth for Black Lives Matter protests

Hundreds gather for Black Lives Matter solidarity protest in Darwin

NSW Police denies officer knowingly made alt-right hand symbol after photo circulates on social media

WA Attorney General slams state's 'systemic discrimination' ahead of more Black Lives Matter rallies

Scott Morrison shoots down ideas of stripping benefits from Black Lives Matter protesters

Public health expert says Black Lives Matter protests should be allowed to go ahead

Watch: The Prime Minister and Chief Medical Officer live

UK courts prepare fast-track prosecutions for Black Lives Matter protests: The Times

British health minister urges protesters not to attend rallies

AFL players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement

Australian PM draws criticism for "no slavery in Australia" comment

Indigenous groups in Australia overwhelmed with support due to Black Lives Matter rallies

Australian officials warn Black Lives Matter protesters of potential arrest

Scott Morrison says anyone who goes to Black Lives Matter rallies should be charged after Melbourne protester tests positive to coronavirus

Vic protester tests positive to COVID-19

Scott Morrison says police should charge protesters at Black Lives Matter rallies this weekend

NSW 'indigenous court needed' to close gap

British opposition leader Starmer takes a knee in support of Black Lives Matter

South Australia blocks Black Lives Matter protest as other leaders warn of coronavirus

Britain's interior minister says violent protestors should face justice

Everyone who attended Black Lives Matter rallies over the weekend should self-isolate for two weeks, AMA boss says

Medical officers review virus restrictions

Tens of thousands join Black Lives Matter protest in London