The murder of George Floyd prompts worldwide antiracist mobilization

The New York Times Magazine launched the 1619 Project online, foregrounding slavery's legacies and Black contributions in United States history. Essays and cultural work challenged conventional...

The permanent closure of the Uluru climb took effect, following the joint management board's decision and longstanding Aṉangu requests. The change gave practical force to respect for Tjukurpa and...

Ahmaud Arbery was chased and fatally shot while running in a Georgia neighbourhood. The killing became a focus of demands for justice and scrutiny of racist vigilantism. Later federal proceedings...

Louisville police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor while executing a search warrant at her home. Her death became a major focus of protest and demands for accountability. The case brought...

Wendy Williams's independent review of the Windrush scandal was laid before Parliament. It examined how public administration had harmed people with longstanding rights to live in Britain. Publication...

During an All Black Lives Bristol protest, demonstrators pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston and placed it in the harbour. The action challenged his public commemoration and the...

The UN Human Rights Council adopted resolution 43/1 after urgent debate on racial violence. It requested examination of systemic racism, law-enforcement violations against Africans and people of...

Mississippi's legislature passed a bill to remove the state flag bearing the Confederate battle emblem. The vote followed longstanding criticism and renewed pressure during the 2020 antiracist...

In a letter marking Congo's independence anniversary, King Philippe expressed deep regret for colonial violence, suffering and humiliation. He connected wounds of the past with continuing...

The Supreme Court held that Congress had not disestablished the Muscogee (Creek) reservation for purposes of the Major Crimes Act. The ruling required respect for a treaty-based legal commitment...