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End of reason: Why statue vandalism, thought policing and rise of a 'woke' religion signal decline of liberalism

To a certain extent, this upheaval was due because the US never really got down to confront its racist past the way Germans did.

Two years after George Floyd's murder, Joe Biden to sign executive order on police reform

The White House called the move "historic" in a press release, but the new executive order does not go as far as the major police reform Biden promised during his election campaign

T20 World Cup 2021: Indian players take the knee before clash against Pakistan

The Indian team was making the gesture for the first time. Players of the Pakistan team, meanwhile, too paid a tribute by holding their right hand to their heart.

Naomi Osaka docuseries review: A poignant look at an athlete still a work-in-progress

'Naomi Osaka', a three-part docuseries debuted on Netflix on Friday, takes a look at the challenges of a young athlete navigating her path amid rising stardom.

Firstpost Explains: What is Rule 50 of Olympic Charter and why is there a controversy over it?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is strictly against any form of propaganda or political statements made during the Games and hence they will be enforcing Rule 50 of their Olympic Charter at Tokyo 2020.

NBA: Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant says ‘athletes should always speak up’ for issues you believe in

Ja Morant had an eventful initiation into the NBA. The Memphis Grizzlies star ended the pandemic-affected, fan-less season by winning the Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season.

New York Pride's ban on police officers marching in uniform highlights issues of identity and power

The role police officers should play in the annual parade has been debated for years, but it took on new heat amid a national reckoning around police brutality.

Derek Chauvin, ex-US police officer who killed George Floyd, sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail today for murdering African American George Floyd, a killing that sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades.

Video of Montreal police kneeling on Black teen's neck spurs public outrage, calls for investigation

Canada has been undergoing a national awakening about institutional racism including among police forces, that has been fueled by the Black Lives Matter movement

'It's starting to recognise the African American experience': Black community marks new Juneteenth holiday

A Juneteenth parade was held in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb that is using tax revenue from marijuana sales to offer housing grants to Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.