India took one of the hardest public lines at the climate change talks in Paris, and in the lead-up to them. Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, has publicly argued that it would be “morally wrong” to let rich countries off the hook for their historical emissions. The country has also stood by its decision to use massive quantities of highly polluting coal to power growth over coming decades, all while increasing the proportion of renewable energy. … [Read more...] about Australian newspaper cartoon depicting Indians eating solar panels attacked as racist
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Museum and arts centre where British colonialist Cecil Rhodes was born is changing its name after Black Lives Matter protests
Who was Cecil Rhodes and why is he so controversial? Cecil Rhodes, pictured, who died in 1902, was the founder of the De Beers diamond company who was accused of exploiting his black miners. He was also a proponent of racial segregation which led to the Apartheid strategy in South Africa … [Read more...] about Museum and arts centre where British colonialist Cecil Rhodes was born is changing its name after Black Lives Matter protests
Rhodes might not fall: Controversial statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes may remain in place at Oxford as team deciding its fate admits it is ‘not a foregone conclusion’
He once claimed: 'Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule, for the recovery of the United States, for making the Anglo-Saxon race but one Empire?' … [Read more...] about Rhodes might not fall: Controversial statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes may remain in place at Oxford as team deciding its fate admits it is ‘not a foregone conclusion’
Rhodes must stay: Statue of Cecil Rhodes will not be pulled down by Oxford college until next year at the earliest
He once claimed: 'Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule, for the recovery of the United States, for making the Anglo-Saxon race but one Empire?' … [Read more...] about Rhodes must stay: Statue of Cecil Rhodes will not be pulled down by Oxford college until next year at the earliest
Activists slam council for approving £37million upgrade of memorial building to British imperialist Cecil Rhodes in Oxford that was site of demonstration during BLM protests
June 2020: The Rhodes Must Fall campaign is thrown into the spotlight among growing anti-racism protests by the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of American George Floyd. It gains particular attention following the toppling of a statue to slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol. … [Read more...] about Activists slam council for approving £37million upgrade of memorial building to British imperialist Cecil Rhodes in Oxford that was site of demonstration during BLM protests
