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Moses Ingram is speaking out against the racist messages she's received since her debut, and the  franchise is backing her up.On Tuesday, the official  Twitter and Instagram accounts spoke out in support of Ingram, who stars as the ambitious new Inquisitor Reva Sevander on the long-awaited Disney+ series. «We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,» the statement said.

Ruby Barker is opening up to her fans about her mental health. On Thursday, the actress shared a video telling her followers that she was currently receiving treatment at a hospital, explaining that she has been «really unwell for a really long time.» Although the 25-year-old star didn't disclose her diagnosis, she did share that she is «better» after struggling with her mental health.«I just want to be honest with everybody, I have been struggling,» Barker said in the video. «So, I'm in the hospital at the minute, I'm gonna get discharged soon and hopefully get to continue with my life.

after George Floyd's murder, Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns were among the several witnesses in Washington, D.C. to watch as President Joe Biden signed an executive order that aims to improve police accountability. According to the White House, per CBS News, the order intends to «advance effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices that will build public trust and strengthen public safety.» The order will require federal law enforcement agencies to implement numerous reforms and establish a national database of police misconduct.«This executive order is going to deliver the most significant police reform in decades,» President Biden said. «It applies directly, under law, to only 100,000 federal law enforcement officers, all the federal law enforcement officers.

George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers was renamed in his honor Wednesday, among a series of events to remember a man whose killing forced America to confront racial injustice.Floyd's brother Terrence was among family members to attend as a commemorative street sign marked the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue as «George Perry Floyd Square» on the two-year anniversary of his death.Floyd thanked hundreds of people who turned out to honor his brother, singing songs as they marched a block-long stretch to finish at the intersection.The renaming was followed by a candlelight vigil at a nearby ceremony.The intersection quickly became known informally as George Floyd Square soon after Floyd's death, with a large sculpture of a clenched fist as the centerpiece of memorials.«Today we honor two years since George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin,» Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said in a statement earlier Wednesday. «Each day since, we have remembered George Floyd's life and legacy as a friend, father, brother, and loved one.

Clarkson’s Farm presenter Jeremy Clarkson spoke about his concerns for the Natural History Museum in a recent column.The farming star spoke about the way he felt young people were treating historical artefacts under the title “we can’t rewrite history”.Jeremy, 61, spoke about his admiration for the London landmark in a column for The Sun. He wrote: “I have always believed that the Natural History Museum in London is the most jaw-dropping building in the entire world.“But when I drove past it this week, I was struck by the alarming fact that it was built in Victorian times by a country which had become rich thanks in no small part to the slave trade.“There’s not much we can do about that today however, except hope and pray that some students don’t come in the night and throw it into the River Thames.”The former Top Gear presenter went on to joke that Stonehenge would face the same fate as the statue of Edward Colston did in Bristol during lockdown. “They could probably lob Stonehenge in there too, on the basis those enormous rocks were not carried from Wales to Wiltshire by people who were paid a living wage,” Jeremy continued.“And, in light of what happened after a statue was thrown into Bristol Harbour recently, it would all be fully legal.”In June 2020, the statue of Edward Colston was hurled into the harbour as part of an anti-racism protest.The bronze of Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, was dragged through the streets of the city, triggering a national conversation on the legacy of Britain’s colonial past.The protests were part of the much larger Black Lives Matter movement, which swept over the world that summer following the unjust killing of George Floyd.Floyd was an African-American man who was murdered by a

UPDATE 2/24/22 9:09 pm EST: J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he failed to secure medical attention for Floyd when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck, resulting in his death. Kueng and Thao were also charged with failing to intervene as Chauvin harmed Floyd. His trial for second-degree murder commences in June.

The jury was made up of eight white people, three Black people and one Hispanic person.Arbery was shot and killed in Brunswick, Georgia, in February 2020. Cellphone video of the incident showed the McMichaels chasing Arbery as he jogged through the  neighborhood.

“We’d never had a negative reaction to anything really, and this was a huge reaction.” The star went on to reveal that he felt like he couldn’t leave his home for a few weeks. “I needed a little while to process what was going on,” he explained in an interview with Radio Times. “You don’t know how messages on Twitter or Instagram will translate in the physical world.” The star went on to acknowledge that he had been exposed to threats of physical violence and menacing messages warning his dance troupe away from training in their regular studio. In response to whether he had received any threats following the memorable Britain’s Got Talent moment, he said: “Yep.

When it comes to Black British history, it’s no secret that the education in this area is lacking across the UK. Over the past year, calls have only mounted for Black British history to be taught in schools so the younger generation have the chance to learn about the forgotten heroes who are of colour that many adults weren’t introduced to in the classroom. In July 2020, a report by The Guardian found that only 11% of pupils taking their GCSEs were studying modules that refer to Black people’s contribution to Britain. The exclusion extends beyond the classroom with TV and film minimally focusing on those people of colour who have made an impact on British society and culture. Earlier this year, Shonda Rhimes demonstrated how easy it can be

Arsenal as well as Birmingham City.The London-born presenter also made 140 appearances for the English national football team, as well as representing Great Britain in the London 2020 Olympic Games.Since putting her sporting career to one side in 2018, Alex has fronted the likes of Soccer AM and Match of the Day Kickabout.Most recently, she was announced as the new presenter of Football Focus following the news that Dan Walker had stepped down.Despite amassing a loyal fanbase, Alex is no stranger when it comes to sexist and racist online trolling - something she has spoken about previously.In a new interview, she hit out at claims her race is why she has landed certain jobs.Speaking to The Sunday Times, she said: "People only see the end

George Floyd's tragic murder on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and his brother is speaking out about his legacy.On Tuesday, Philonise Floyd appeared on CNN's «New Day» to discuss the movement spurred by his brother's murder at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin and the issues of racial injustice in the year since.«I think about all the activists and the people who stepped out and put their lives on the line during the pandemic,» Philonise said, making note that his brother's death and the subsequent trial were seen by people all over the world who joined in protest for him.  George, a 46-year-old Black man living in Minnesota, died after Chauvin held him down by the neck with his knee for more than nine minutes when

Zeze Millz and David ‘Sideman’ Whitely have opened up about the ‘heavy’ and relentless abuse they’ve received for speaking up for Black women – and they have no plans to stop. They are two of the most prominent young voices on social media with almost a million followers combined, so it was a no-brainer that they’ve teamed up to host Amazon Music’s first ever podcast, the +44 Podcast. It’ll see them tackle issues within Black culture while speaking to notable figures in sport, music, TV and film, and you can bet that they’ll also use the platform to champion women of colour. Sideman, who quit BBC Radio 1Xtra last year over their use of the N-word, has never shied away from supporting Black women, while Zeze – as a proud Black woman herself

H.E.R. hopes creators continue to use their platforms responsibly. The 23-year-old performer took home the award for Best Original Song at the2021 Oscars on Sunday, and spoke about the importance of using art to «tell the truth.» «Oh my god.

Andy Cohen is incredibly proud of how Porsha Williams is using her platform! The 39-year-old reality star showed footage of herself getting arrested during a protest in Kentucky in honor of Breonna Taylor on Sunday's episode of  premiere. «I don't ever remember being as proud of a Real Housewife as I was watching you in tonight's episode,» Cohen gushed to Porsha on Sunday's. «I was moved to tears.

Fans of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta are used to seeing star Porsha Williams, 39, having fun and shady moments on camera. But she shows a different side of her in the season 13 premiere as she gets arrested for her participation in the Black Lives Matter movement — a topic she’s deeply passionate about. “First of all, I’m just blessed to be able to have a platform,” Porsha EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife during an interview from Atlanta on Nov. 24. “To be able to use my voice for the voiceless and being able to use where I am in life right now to gain attention for these families who aren’t seeing any justice. For me, being arrested and being on the front lines, it was just second hand nature.”

Meghan Markle wants more compassion and less division. In a op-ed, the 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex shares how her July miscarriage helped her learn the importance of checking in on friends and family.It was when Meghan was sitting in the hospital with her husband, Prince Harry, watching his «heart break as he tried to hold the shattered pieces of mine,» that she «realized that the only way to begin to heal is to first ask, 'Are you OK?'»That question was posed to her by journalist Tom Bradby during the documentary, Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, that aired in October 2019.«I recalled a moment last year when Harry and I were finishing up a long tour in South Africa.

, so were Sasha and Malia Obama. According to their dad Barack they not only participated in protests against police brutality, but they also had a heavy hand in organizing them as well.

President Barack Obama has a lot of reasons to be proud of his daughters Sasha and Malia. But one of their best qualities that the A Promised Land author, 59, couldn’t help but ardently praise was their initiative to get involved with the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that occurred over the summer. “I didn’t have to give them a lot of advice because they had a very clear sense of what was right and what was wrong and [of] their own agency and the power of their voice and the need to participate,” the former president said of Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, in an interview with People.

supports HTML5 videoIain Lee has criticised the BBC for being slow to react after a radio caller used the N-word eight times and repeated a gay slur live on-air. The caller phoned in during Sunny and Shay’s BBC Radio London show, hosted by married couple Mandeep “Sunny” and Gursharonjit “Shay” Grewal, on Saturday night. It was during a conversation about board games in honour of National Monopoly Day on Friday that the caller said: ‘Since I have moved to London from Greece, I have played Monopoly with my friend… ‘But in my country we play a game where you are a white nationalist and kill all the n****s and gays.’ Shay, clearly uncomfortable, simply said: ‘Right,’ but the call was still not terminated. The guest then said the N-word in quick

Lashana Lynch is a talented, stunning, and beautiful British-born Black woman and actress with a big reason to celebrate. Her new role in a major franchise is confirmed.

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, Lizzo candidly spoke about police brutality and racism in America.While talking about George Floyd's murder, Letterman called it a lynching and expressed his disgust at the police officer's actions."To me, it looked like this goon was happy to behave the way he behaved while being videotaped," he added. Lizzo then proceeded to talk about 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was killed by police in 2015.