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Next two game weeks will see Premier League players ‘take the knee’

A Black Lives Matter protest and march across Portsmouth, on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Picture: Holistic Trash

Rise in racist incidents reported in schools

Nala-Paris Mbah, five, centre. Black Lives Matter campaigners take a knee in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, on the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, US. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Protestors call for racial equality a year after the murder of George Floyd

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Nala-Paris Mbah from Milton. Young black children in Portsmouth are still being subjected to racism in schools, campaigners say. Picture: Habibur Rahmam

Black Lives Matter movement promises to keep up fight for equality

Referee Kevin Friend and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter. Pic: Clive Brunskill/PA Wire

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Lewis Hamilton will stay in Formula 1 to fight against racism and climate change

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Breonna Taylor has become a symbol of Black Lives Matter protests (Getty Images)

Here’s why Breonna Taylor’s family received a $12m settlement

University student Destiny Karakus at the Black Lives Matter protest in Portsmouth. Picture: David George

BLM protesters heckled by man

Midia Medina, 27, right, with Ben Low at a Black Lives Matter protest and march in Portsmouth on June 27 Picture: David George

Portsmouth Black Lives Matter march is set for Saturday

The NBA playoffs came to a standstill on Wednesday night (Getty Images)

Here's why basketball players are boycotting the NBA

The ‘black takeover day’ is set to air a year after the killing of George Floyd which sparked global protests, Channel 4 disclosed. (Channel 4)

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Refugees reach the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing on a dinghy the Aegean sea from Turkey. Picture: Shutterstock

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The Black Lives Matter protest and march took place in Portsmouth on Saturday, June 27. Pictured is: Anita Anongu, 52 from Waterlooville. Picture: David George

Campaigners hit out at complaints being dropped

Linda Symes is under investigation by the Conservative Party. She is a councillor at Portsmouth City Council

Complaints against councillor over ‘racist’ posts dismissed

The TV presenter has since apologised for his comments

What SAS Who Dares Wins Ant Middleton said about Black Lives Matter

Tommy Robinson claims he has been forced to leave the UK (Getty Images)

This is why far-right leader Tommy Robinson has left the UK

Daphine Teta, who took part in the photoshoot by Southsea photography firm Liberty Photorgaphy

Southsea photography studio holds shoot to raise hundreds for Black Lives Matter

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Black Lives Matter marchers in Palmerston Road, Southsea. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Portsmouth sees hundreds of people march for racial equality

Cardboard cut-out spectators during the Championship match between Millwall and Derby County at The Den at the weekend. Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images.

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Sunset over Spinnaker Tower. Picture: julian_gazzard/Instagram

Spinnaker Tower to turn purple to support Black Lives Matter

Michael Carberry celebrates scoring a century against Australia A during England's tour match at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart in November 2013. Picture: William West/AFP via Getty Images.

Former Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry: ‘Cricket is rife with racism’

Michael Carberry has insisted cricket ‘is rife with racism’ in the wake of increasing Black Lives Matter protests around the world following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

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Rover Scouts Chris Arthur (left) and Matthew Trott pose for a photograph in front of a statue of Robert Baden-Powell on Poole Quay in Dorset ahead of its expected removal to "safe storage" following concerns about his actions while in the military and "Nazi sympathies". The action follows a raft of Black Lives Matter protests across the UK, sparked by the death of George Floyd, who was killed on May 25 while in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis. PA Photo. Picture date: Thursday June 11, 2020. See PA story POLICE Floyd. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Genuine Black Lives Matter debate has been diluted | Cheryl Gibbs

Ant and Dec have made a public apology for impersonating people of colour on Saturday Night Takeaway (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ant and Dec ‘sincerely sorry’ for using blackface on Saturday Night Takeaway

Neil Basu issued a message to his fellow officers to "stand up to racism" (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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Little Britain star Matt Lucas. Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Little Britain removed from Netflix and iPlayer after blackface criticism

A Black Lives Matter protest at Guildhall Square.

MP calls for black history to be core part of curriculum

House and State Democrats knelt for almost nine minutes in honour of 46-year-old Floyd (Photo: Getty Images)

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Three friends listen to one of the demonstration's speakers gathered on the steps of the Civic Offices, as the crowd stretches to the back of Guildhall Square.

Author and anti-racist activist to host online meeting with Portsmouth residents

VOICES: The Black Lives Matter protest in Guildhall Square. Picture: Saffron Watson Photography

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You can sign these Black Lives Matter petitions online to enact change from home

Protesters sprayed graffiti on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster (Photo: Aaron Chown)

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Councillor Linda Symes has been suspended from the Conservatives from sharing offensive material online branded 'racist' by anti-hate campaigners. Picture: Sarah Standing (141517-6245)

Tory councillor suspended for sharing racists posts

Councillor Linda Symes has come under fire for sharing offensive posts on social media.

Thousands call for councillor to be sacked over racism row

Landlord Steve Pratt of The Fox & Hounds pub in School Lane, Denmead, has apologised for a comment made on Facebook which was branded 'racist'. Picture: Sarah Standing (180807-7850)

Denmead pub boss says sorry for 'racist' Facebook post

The Black Lives Matter protest taking place in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, on Thursday, June 4. Picture: Saffron Watson Photography

Mass protests over George Floyd 'unlawful' due to coronavirus restrictions

Demonstrators at Portsmouth Guildhall for Black Lives Matter on June 4, 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Don't become blinkered to the racist core of this killing | Verity Lush

A demonstrator outside Portsmouth Guildhall listens to a speaker as she stands in front of a poignant message.

8 powerful images of Portsmouth’s Black Lives Matter protest

Thursday's Black Lives Matter protest in Guildhall Square Picture: Habibur Rahman

University of Portsmouth vice-chancellor backs Black Lives Matter movement

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Crowds pack Guildhall Square for Black Lives Matter protest

Demonstrators take part in the Take A Knee for George Floyd solidarity protest organised by Stand Up To Racism Scotland, outside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh in memory of George Floyd

I will continue to speak out against racism | Cheryl Gibbs

Protesters at the Black Lives Matter event on June 4 2020 in Guildhall Square in Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Huge turnout for Black Lives Matter protest in Portsmouth

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Stand Up To Racism Portsmouth representative, Simon Magorian, at a previous anti-racism demonstration. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Dozens join Justice For George Floyd protest in Portsmouth

Mel and Phil Davies, who own Pigeon Books in Southsea.

Shop fights racism by selling books to help US scheme

The protest will take place at 6pm on 3 June (Photo: Shutterstock)

How to take part in the Stand Up to Racism ‘take the knee’ campaign today

Black Lives Matter placards have been commonplace in recent days (Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump walks from the White House through Lafayette Park to visit St. John's Church Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Photo: Patrick Semansky.

Trump's reaction to protests shows how he is failing as president | Annie Lewis

Demonstrations were held over the death of Ahmaud Arbery at the start of May (Getty Images)

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