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  1. Black History Month: What is it and why do we need it?

    Feb 7, 2024 · A continued engagement with history is vital as it helps give context for the present. Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories, going beyond stories of …

  2. The Black Lives Matter movement explained | World Economic …

    Aug 11, 2016 · The movement was born in 2013, after the man who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, was cleared of his murder. A Californian activist, Alicia Garza, …

  3. Black History Month and a decade of Black Lives Matter | World …

    Feb 16, 2022 · February is Black History Month and 10 years since Trayvon Martin’s death sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. Here are key moments over the decade.

  4. Illegal wildlife trade is a top global crime, INTERPOL says | World ...

    Dec 5, 2023 · The illegal wildlife trade makes up to $20 billion a year, with environmental and human consequences, including biodiversity loss. Here’s what needs to happen.

  5. This data shows the racial gap in access to education in the US

    Oct 16, 2020 · Racial achievement gaps in the United States are narrowing, Stanford University research shows – but progress has been slow and unsteady.

  6. Study: Almost all Black British children have experienced racism at ...

    Nov 18, 2020 · 95% of young Black British people have witnessed racist language in education. More than half of males said they hear racist language in school ‘all the time’. Teacher …

  7. Here's how Black people can overcome racial inequality in the US ...

    Feb 1, 2023 · Pew Research Center surveys explore Black people’s views on how to overcome racial inequality in the US, with 63% considering voting to be an effective strategy.

  8. Black historical figures who shook the world, from a warrior queen …

    Feb 15, 2021 · From the richest ruler in history to a controversial Renaissance ruler, here are seven lesser-known Black historical figures whose influence was felt far and wide.

  9. Black Lives Matter – for Pakistan's Sheedi community too

    Aug 14, 2020 · The Sheedi people are South Asia's largest group of African immigrants. But they are subject to persistent racism both within the country and abroad.

  10. Olympics: A history of racial justice protests in sport | World ...

    Jul 23, 2021 · Athletes have been given more freedom to express themselves at this year’s Tokyo Olympics. Two Black athletes were expelled from the 1968 Games after protesting against …