Large protests were held across the United Kingdom, particularly in Birmingham, Liverpool, London, Manchester, and Newcastle. Many protests were organised by the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and Stand Up to Racism movements.

Jan 8, 2025 · Black Lives Matter is an international human rights movement - Black Lives Matter Movement UK is for revolutionary change. We believe racism transcends politics. Our campaigns are against anti-black violence and systemic racism towards Black people of African descent and heritage.

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Jun 26, 2021 · Aima, 19, is one of Britain’s most prominent Black Lives Matter (BLM) activists, but at a protest in London she is nervous. She has her hood up and, while a pandemic-mandated mask covers most...

Jun 12, 2021 · Black Lives Matter is a phrase, and notably a hashtag, used to highlight racism, discrimination and inequality experienced by black people. Its use grew in the US after high-profile killings...

Jun 20, 2020 · Hundreds of people have gathered for Black Lives Matter protests in cities across England. Peaceful protests took place in London, Coventry and Newcastle - the latest in a series of...

Jun 4, 2020 · This Insight outlines the background to the Black Lives Matter movement and the reaction in the UK to the death of George Floyd. What is the Black Lives Matter movement? Black Lives Matter (BLM) is an anti-racist and human rights movement that originated in the US in 2013 from a hashtag – #BlackLivesMatter.

Sep 6, 2016 · Black Lives Matter, which two years ago grew out of street protests in the US and a social-media hashtag, has arrived in Britain.

Black Lives Matter UK is an organisation that believes in the liberation of all people across the globe. This is… By Dr Adam Elliott-Cooper, a founding director of BLMUK Rishi Sunak’s ‘Illegal Migration’ Bill has, despite widespread opposition, become law….

Dec 4, 2020 · The tragedy of Floyd’s death inspired ordinary people, thousands of miles away in the UK, to fight for institutional change in their communities under the banner of “Black Lives Matter” (BLM).