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George The Poet: Reality of racism will persist once the news moves on from BLM
06.06.2020 - 23:11 / breakingnews.ie
Spoken word artist George The Poet has said that the “lived reality of racism will persist” once the news cycle moves on from the Black Lives Matter protests.
He told Channel 4 News that the last thing he wants is the “whole thing blowing over” and that he has “drawn a lot of strength” from the “movement”.
The artist, whose real name is George Mpanga, added that demonstrations are a “necessary show of support”.
He added: ““Demonstration is what gets remembered. Sentiments are invisible, but
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23.06.2020 / 17:03
‘Kids, Race And Unity’: Alicia Keys-Hosted Nick News Special Features BLM Leaders & More
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11.06.2020 / 13:59
George The Poet’s podcast wins Peabody Award
George The Poet’s podcast – ‘Have You Heard George’s Podcast?’ – has been announced as one of the winners of this year’s Peabody Awards.
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10.06.2020 / 21:05
George The Poet, ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Stranger Things’ lead winners of 2020 Peabody Awards
George The Poet, Fleabag and Stranger Things are among the winners or this year’s Peabody Awards.The US institutional awards go out to “the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2019″ and “programs that have made a significant impact on media programming and the cultural landscape”.Among them, George The Poet’s NME Award winning Have You Heard George’s podcast is the the first British or European podcast to ever win a Peabody.“I’m proud that my
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09.06.2020 / 12:41
George The Poet on Black Lives Matter: “This is our opportunity to reassess our story”
BBC Newsnight host Emily Maitlis last week when rapper, author and podcast host George The Poet appeared on the show to discuss the spread of anti-racist activism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd under the knee of a US police officer.
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04.06.2020 / 22:49
Twitter BLASTS Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas’ Hypocritical BLM Statement, Calling The Actress A ‘Fascist, Racist, Warmongering Bigot’
Twitter is sick of seeing performative activism by celebs who are apparently problematic behind the scenes.
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03.06.2020 / 18:29
Two Stand Up to Racism protests are taking place in Manchester tonight after George Floyd death
Two small-scale protests are due to take place in Manchester tonight as part of as part of a UK 'stand up to racism day of action' following the death in the US of George Floyd.
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03.06.2020 / 16:21
George Floyd’s Daughter Gianna Declares ‘Daddy Changed The World’ In Moving Clip
Following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died after a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes, protests have taken place in all 50 states across America and around the world. Floyd is survived by his 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.
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03.06.2020 / 14:47
George Floyd's Daughter Gianna Declares 'Daddy Changed the World' in Moving Clip
Following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died after a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes, protests have taken place in all 50 states across America and around the world. Floyd is survived by his 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.
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02.06.2020 / 19:43
James Corden and 'Late Late Show' Band Leader Reggie Watts Break Down in Tears While Discussing Racism
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02.06.2020 / 00:01
Nicki Minaj Furious All 4 Police Officers Not Charged In George Floyd’s Murder: ‘They’re ALL Responsible’
Like so many across the country, Nicki Minaj is angry. The “Monster” rapper, 37, took to her Instagram account on June 1 with a message of disappointment and exasperation, calling out the lack of accountability by the justice system to charge the other officers — Thomas Lane, J.A. Kueng, and Tou Thoa — who watched on as Derek Chauvin pushed his knee into George Floyd‘s neck, leading to his death by asphyxiation.