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Kanye West and are seeking $250million (£221m) in damages, it had been claimed.He died in 2020 after Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into his neck, despite Floyd’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe.The incident sparked protests across the US and around the world as many demanded justice – with the officer later found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. West attracted outrage recently when he appeared on an episode of the Drink Champs podcast, raising questions over Floyd’s death.In the instalment – which has since been removed – the Praise God rapper referred to a documentary made by Candace Owens, titled: The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM.He told hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN: ‘They hit [Floyd] with the fentanyl.

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Mariah Carey wears Breonna Taylor T-shirt as she calls for justice: ‘Her killing hurts bad’

justice for Breonna Taylor by wearing a T-shirt bearing the face of the young woman who was killed by police.Breonna, an unarmed Black woman, was shot eight times in her hallway by officers who burst into her Louisville home using a no-knock warrant during a March 13 drugs investigation.The 26-year-old’s tragic death helped trigger ongoing Black Lives Matter protests across the US and UK, with demonstrators calling for the officers involved to be arrested.Mariah, 50, marked six months since the tragedy by wearing a top that demanded: ‘Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.’The back of the superstar’s T-shirt featured the powerful words: ‘Say her name.’Alongside the photos, Mariah wrote: ‘It’s been six months since #BreonnaTaylor, a

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Rihanna pays tribute to grandmother Clara on eighth anniversary of her death: ‘We miss you more each year’

her grandfather Lionel, whose nickname is Bravo, keeps Clara’s memory alive with his tales of her.‘Bravo still talks about how you guys met every time I see him. #GranGranDolly #Clara,’ she wrote. The What’s My Name singer founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in honour of Clara and Lionel when Clara died.

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Sir Michael Palin backs calls for ‘racist’ design of Queen’s honour to be changed

told the Telegraph: ‘This follows concerns raised by citizens over the image on the medal, and the growing global rejection of the use of objects that normalise the continued degradation of people of colour.’And now, Sir Michael – who was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St George and St Michael in 2019 for services to travel, culture and geography – has backed calls for the redesign.The Monty Python legend, 77, told the Telegraph: ‘Though the image on my award is of a white Satan being vanquished, I think that depicted is inappropriate and offensive and I would back the Governor-General of Jamaica’s call for it to be re-designed.’ Palin’s medal, from 2019, now features the Archangel Michael defeating a light-skinned Satan.A

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Shay Mitchell Has Already Started Teaching 8-Month-Old Daughter Atlas About Black Lives Matter

Shay Mitchell believes you’re never too young to learn about racial injustice.

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Idris Elba leads stars signing open letter calling for an end to racism in UK entertainment industry

racism in the UK entertainment industry.Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Michaela Coel are among the 4,000 actors, producers, writers and directors who have already put their name to the letter. Among the signatories are also stars like Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Ben Whishaw and Ralph Fiennes.It urges the TV and film industry to ‘put its money and practices where its mouth is’ and introduce more diversity into their productions.

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Don Cheadle reveals police put ‘guns to his head’ during endless stop and searches: ‘I fit the description’

supports HTML5 videoDon Cheadle has revealed police have ‘put guns to his head’ during numerous stop and searches. The Black Monday star opened up about his encounters with law enforcement in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Grey’s Anatomy boss Krista Vernoff slams the ‘system that lets me live and murders Rayshard Brooks’ as she lists previous multiple crimes

why the death of Rayshard Brooks and other Black citizens during arrest was due to systemic racism and unnecessary police brutulity.The 46-year-old began: ‘When I was 15, I was chased through a mall by police who were yelling “Stop thief!” I had thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise on me. I was caught, booked, sentenced to 6 months of probation, required to see a parole officer weekly.

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Barbra Streisand gifts George Floyd’s daughter Gianna with Disney stock

Barbra Streisand has become the latest celebrity to ensure the future of George Floyd’s daughter is secured, by gifting the little one with Disney stock. Gianna, seven, received a thoughtful care package from Barbra, 78, who sent over copies of two of her albums – My Name Is Barbra and Color Me Barbra. But perhaps more importantly, she included paper copies which confirm that Gianna is now a shareholder in Disney. Gianna proudly shared photos of her holding the stocks with the caption: ‘Thank You @barbrastreisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you.’ It comes after rapper Kanye West generously set up a fund for Gianna to attend university one day, while also donating $1.5 million (£2 million) to the legal teams of

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Beyonce fans convinced she ‘predicted’ Blackout Tuesday after she posted black squares months earlier

Beyonce fans think she’s not just a multi-talented superstar but a… psychic too? The Bey-lievers among us are convinced the 38-year-old singer actually predicted Blackout Tuesday.What is their evidence, you ask? Well, Bey posted several black squares on her Instagram back in January with no caption and no explanation. They immediately racked up almost a million likes (it is Beyonce after all) and were split up only by a video captioned ‘2019 Bey-Cap1!!’ featuring key moments of her life from the past year.Fans couldn’t help but notice the similarity between Beyonce’s snaps and the black squares millions of people around the world posted on June 2 in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Dave Chappelle addresses George Floyd’s death as he makes powerful return

racism in America and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests.In discussing Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, who has been charged with second-degree murder – as well as fellow officers J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, who were charged with aiding and abetting – Chappelle said: ‘This man kneeled on a man’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, can you imagine that?’He went on: ‘This kid thought he was going to die, he knew he was going to die. He called for his mother, he called for his dead mother.‘I’ve only seen that once before in my life, my father on his deathbed called for his grandmother.‘When I watched that tape I understood this man knew he was going to die.

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Ne-Yo defends ‘sacrifice’ comment at George Floyd’s funeral: ‘I never said he was willing’

Ne-Yo has defended his choice of words at George Floyd’s funeral where he thanked him for ‘sacrificing’ his life. A final funeral service was held for Floyd in his hometown of Houston, Texas on Tuesday (9 June), attended by his close friends, family and celebrities including Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum. Floyd died on 25 May at the age of 46 after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest in Minnesota. He was unarmed and the crime he was suspected of was non-violent. Before delivering an emotional performance, Ne-Yo addressed mourners at the Fountain of Praise Church and said: ‘50 states are protesting at the same time, this man changed the world.

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George Floyd laid to rest as sea of mourners gather for funeral in Houston; Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx attend

Almost two weeks after his death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, George Floyd was laid to rest in hometown Houston, Texas. A sea of mourners gathered on the streets to pay their last respects, many others stood in long queues during Floyd's public memorial.

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Ne-Yo tearfully sings at George Floyd’s funeral as he thanks him for ‘sacrificing’ life

Ne-Yo delivered a moving performance at George Floyd’s funeral, which saw him fighting back tears while overwhelmed with emotion. The Miss Independent singer is among the celebrities saying farewell to George at his final funeral, takingplace at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, Texas today (9 June). Floyd, 46, died on 25 May during a brutal arrest in Minnesota which saw a white police officer kneel on his neck for almost nine minutes despite his pleas that he struggled to breathe. During the televised funeral service, Ne-Yo took to the stage and said tearfully: ‘50 states are protesting at the same time, this man changed the world.‘I just want to thank George Floyd for the sacrifice so my kids can be alright.

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Halsey praises her brother Sevian for using his voice and ‘protesting every single day’

Halsey has revealed she feels ‘proud’ of her brother’s efforts in anti-racism protests.The 25-year-old star has taken to Instagram to hail her younger brother Sevian, and to insist that now is the time to engage with the black community about possible routes forward.Alongside a photograph of herself and Sevian, Halsey wrote: ‘just want to take a minute to say how proud I am of my little brother @sevianfrangipane for finding his voice and being out protesting every single day.

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Natalie Portman felt ‘fear’ over Defund The Police movement as her white privilege made her ‘feel safe’

Natalie Portman has opened up about her initial reaction to the Defund The Police movement in America, and admits to feeling ‘fear’ about the idea. Following the horrific death of George Floyd during an arrest last month, a campaign against the authorities on a local and state level has gathered momentum, with Black Lives Matter supporters calling for cuts to police budgets to invest the money into communities of colour. Star Wars actress Natalie admits she was initially cautious about the movement due to her having ‘white privilege’ which means she’s less likely to be subjected to police brutality.

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Terry Crews responds to intense backlash after ‘black supremacy’ tweet

Black Lives Matter movement, and protest the killing of George Floyd, who died after a police officer was seen kneeling on his neck for eight minutes – the Brooklyn 99 actor claimed that white people must be involved with ‘defeating white supremacy’ otherwise ‘black supremacy’ could be the result.After being called a ‘clown’ by actress and model Jodie Turner-Smith, Terry has returned to Twitter after the term ‘black supremacy’ began trending, to address his message, insisting it came from a place of ‘love and reconciliation’.He wrote: ‘Please know that everything I’ve said comes from a spirit of love and reconciliation, for the Black community first, then the world as a whole, in hopes to see a better future for Black people.’In another

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Victoria Beckham reveals the books she’s buying to help educate Harper on racist issues

Victoria Beckham has revealed the books she’s bought to educate her daughter Harper on racist issues.The fashion designer, 46, explained that her eight-year-old has a ‘lot of questions’ (don’t we all?) about Black Lives Matter. The movement has gained fresh traction in recent weeks, reuniting all races in protests across the world following the death of George Floyd.

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Jennifer Lopez marches with Black Lives Matter banner at Hollywood protest with Alex Rodriguez

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez did their bit to support the Black Lives Matter movement this weekend, attending a protest in Los Angeles. The couple, who were due to marry this summer, headed to the streets of Hollywood Boulevard on Sunday (7 June) to join the thousands of protestors fighting for racial equality following the death of George Floyd. Floyd died on 25 May after a white police officer pressed his knee into his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest in Minnesota, sparking outrage among the black community. Jennifer, 50, was seen climbing out of a car with a large banner which said: ‘Black Lives Matter,’ and later carried another reading: ‘BLM #EnoughIsEnough,’ as they marched through the streets.

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Spike Lee says Donald Trump will ‘go down in history’ as the worst US president

Donald Trump will ‘go down in history’ as the worst president of the United States. The BlacKkKlansman director added that the world will be ‘in peril’ if Trump is re-elected in November.

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Leona Lewis details shocking confrontation with ‘racist’ shop owner: ‘I’m in pain and I’m sick of it’

London, looking for things to buy for her new home.She claimed that the owner of the shop quickly started ‘hovering’ around them, before telling them not to touch any of the items.When Leona asked why, she said that owner became ‘defensive’ and ‘agitated’ and threatened to call the police on them. The 35-year-old, who has been vocal in her support of Black Lives Matter, concluded that she is ‘in pain’ and ‘sick’ of battling racism.

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