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Why researchers may be getting mental health inequalities wrong

More than five years after the murder of George Floyd forced institutions to confront racial injustice, it is worth asking what has actually changed. As an associate professor of forensic psychology, I’ve been considering this question in relation to research – in particular, how universities produce knowledge about the communities…

The Conversation

UK police face backlash after dying student handcuffed

LONDON - British police faced a national backlash on Tuesday over the ‌inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.

Bangkok Post

Minnesota GOP Faces Backlash After Delegates Hold Moment of Silence for Derek Chauvin

The Minnesota Republican Party is facing intense criticism after delegates at its state convention held a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

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Minnesota Republicans rebuked for Derek Chauvin moment of silence

Attorney general Keith Ellison says gesture at convention was an ‘act of profound cruelty’ to George Floyd’s family

The Guardian - US

Minnesota GOP held moment of silence for Derek Chauvin days after anniversary of George Floyd murder: report

The decision to hold a moment of silence for Chauvin was branded ‘disgusting’ by a state lawmaker

The Independent UK

Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland

Yves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’

The Guardian - UK

The police chief’s sudden resignation puts Minneapolis back in tumult after years of crises

In a city that has staggered from crisis to crisis in recent years, the sudden resignation of police Chief Brian O’Hara is again leaving Minneapolis looking for a way forward

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Minneapolis police chief resigns after scandal over sexual misconduct investigation

A report found that Brian O’Hara probably interfered with investigation in what mayor called a ‘breach of trust’

The Guardian - US

Kevin Hart responds to backlash over Tony Hinchcliffe's George Floyd joke at Netflix roast

Kevin Hart has addressed the fierce backlash over some of the material heard in Netflix's recent roast.

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Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara resigns after obstructing an investigation, mayor says

O'Hara assumed the chief position in 2022, a time when the department was at the center of a national reckoning over racism and police brutality

The Independent UK

There's Been Some Backlash To Tony Hinchcliffe's George Floyd Roast Joke, And Someone Finally Asked Kevin Hart About It

The comedian shared quite a few thoughts.

Cinemablend

George Floyd Square revamp to begin six years on from his murder

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The Independent UK

'We Are Really Racists': Irish Security Slammed After Yves Sakila's Death Similar To George Floyd

The death of Yves Sakila in Dublin has sparked protests and debates on racism, immigration, and policing in Ireland, drawing comparisons to George Floyd's case.

International Business Times UK

The NAACP’s boycott call is a wake-up moment for the American Black athlete

In a country where their rights are being attacked from all sides, it’s time for Black college athletes to utilize their power

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Ireland’s ‘George Floyd moment’ sparks protests demanding justice for Congolese man

The death of a Congolese-born man shortly after he was restrained by security guards outside a Dublin department store has sparked calls for justice in Ireland. Video clips show Yves Sakila unresponsive after being pinned to the ground as bystanders watched, drawing parallels to the 2020 killing of George Floyd…

International Business Times UK

'Worse Than Rape': Chelsea Handler Calls Kevin Hart Roast 'Disgusting' Over Racist Joke Controversy

Chelsea Handler criticised Netflix's 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' for jokes about lynching and suicide, calling them offensive.

Fortune

DEI experts say the acronym may be radioactive, but the underlying business case is stronger than ever

Two former chief diversity officers say companies that abandon DEI under pressure are making a costly, long-term business mistake.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyer

Ben Crump says $4.85m police settlement over fatal traffic stop helps to show how ‘truth must always come to light’

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International Business Times UK

Chelsea Handler's Brutal MAGA Roast Leaves Tony Hinchcliffe, Who Joked About George Floyd, Uncomfortable

Chelsea Handler's roast at Netflix's Kevin Hart event targeted MAGA-linked comedians, reportedly leaving Tony Hinchcliffe visibly uncomfortable, who were under fire for joking about George Floyd.

The Independent UK

Michael Che mocks Kevin Hart roast over ‘all white’ writing team

Netflix event saw celebrity line-up of Pete Davidson, Chelsea Handler, Regina Hall, Tony Hinchcliffe, and Sheryl Underwood taking turns roasting comedian

International Business Times UK

In Hell, Laughing, and 'Couldn't Breathe': George Floyd's Family Blasts Tony Hinchcliffe and Kevin Hart's Joke

A joke about George Floyd at Netflix's roast of Kevin Hart has sparked backlash, with Floyd's family condemning it as offensive and damaging, particularly for his daughter Gianna.

The Independent UK

A former Ohio deputy has been found guilty of reckless homicide in the shooting of Casey Goodson Jr.

Jurors in Ohio have convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother’s home

The Independent UK

Immigration agent charged with assaulting protester outside Colorado ICE facility

Videos show a masked agent grabbing and dragging Franci Stagi across a street during an October protest

Cinemablend

I Just Found How Diddy Was Involved With Kanye West’s Viral Antisemitic Interview Before Its Release

What happened behind the scenes?

Euronews

Singing truth to power: The best protest songs of the past 10 years

Musicians have always harnessed the power of music to protest war, inequality and oppression, in the aim of promoting positive change. Euronews Culture delves into the best protest songs of the last decade.

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