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Demonstrators dressed in black veils join a rally in New York 27 February, 2000 to protest the acquittal of four white police officers in the shooting death of African immigrant Amadou Diallo (portrait). Hundreds turned out to protest. (Doug Kanter/AFP)
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Amadou Diallo will never be forgotten

Amadou Diallo, a Guinean man, was killed by NYPD officers 21 years ago. Today protesters still invoke his name as they fight for justice

  • Nick Roll
8 min read
Frank B. Wilderson III’s latest book ‘Afropessimism’ throws sharp focus into global anti-Black structural violence. (Graphic: John McCann)
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Part III: Afropessimism and rituals of anti-Black violence

The final part of Zamansele Nsele’s interview with Frank B Wilderson expands on some of the thinking in his latest book, ‘Afropessimism’

  • Zamansele Nsele
20 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/McCann)
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Pundits cling to football’s racial tropes

A study of European 2019 season commentary suggests prejudice is alive and kicking, but Black Lives Matter and Covid-19 may be changing this

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read