Having a black cast member speak on behalf of Hollyoaks to show that the work is being done is not as progressive as they think. Jay Kontzle, who plays Billy, has recently filmed a video for ITV's Black Voices on-air campaign, in which the actor speaks about his struggle of growing up mixed race and his hopes for the future. "I remember watching the very first episode of EastEnders three decades ago, a time when we would rush home to watch the few Black characters on TV," Dreph posted on Instagram. Why have people criticised Black Lives Matter? You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. "What Black Lives Matter as a movement is saying is that all those lives matter equally. The onus is upon our company collectively and us all as individuals within our community to tackle racism, and it is a responsibility which all of us here at Hollyoaks are taking on fully.". Hey there!! They say the phrase is a demand for equal treatment and an end to racism - because the lives of black people are just as important as those of others. Readers can also donate to the UK anti-discrimination group Stand Up To Racism, and the Unite Families & Friends Campaign, which supports those affected by deaths in police, prison and psychiatric custody. The property has been used for YouTube videos, including content on Cullors personal channel, and members of the organization staying overnight when they didnt feel safe in their own homes. The home the video was filmed in was reportedly purchased with cash in October 2020 using funds that had been donated to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. The enigmatic Grammy-winning singer debuted the moving new song I Cant Breathe June 10, with a chorus inspired by Floyds last plea as a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Here's a round-up of how the Black Lives Matter movement has shaken up Soapland. In 2020, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Eastenders and Emmerdale restricted filming during the first outbreak of Covid-19 then the death of George Floyd happened at the height of the pandemic. 2023 BBC. Timeline: On Jan. 6, 2021, 64 days after Election Day 2020, a mob of supporters of President Donald J. Trump raided the Capitol. "Following on from the racism storyline the show told in recognition of Stephen Lawrence Day, we've got a more in-depth look at the effects of racism coming up," John Whiston, the Managing Director of Continuing Drama & Head of ITV in the North, has now told Digital Spy. It is that reason alone why the living ghost of Tupac Amaru Shakur lies within Black Lives Matter a . Black lives . Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod admitted their arrival was long overdue. CHANG: One of the leaders you say knew about this purchase is Patrisse Cullors. Lime Pictures has told Digital Spy that some cast and crew from the episode will, in fact, be staying on so that's a very positive development. Factory machinist Shirley Armitage was the first regular Black character back in the '80s. Carol Swain, a political commentator and former professor, said: "They are using black people to advance a Marxist agenda. So I can tell you the Global Network Foundation justified the purchase as a space where Black creatives could come and create their art and influence things for the movement. For example, after criticism of the England team taking the knee, defender Tyrone Mings said: "It's never been about supporting Black Lives Matter as an organisation. It's Wonderland Week Day 5/6. Sound familiar? VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Rome wasn't built in a day, right? The discussions I am now having with other cast members at ITV would not have happened without this.". Enough is enough/ Why they lock up all the real ones man? Plus, it's free! The UK soaps, which have always prided themselves on reflecting real-life issues, are all making positive changes both on screen and behind the scenes. A statement shared on the soaps Twitter page simply read: Hollyoaks has zero tolerance on racism. The. I really appreciate it. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. Can you tell me why you felt the need to post those words? That was their justification for this. They also, in a memo that I obtained later, wanted to use the home as a safe house when people were feeling threatened or receiving death threats, other things. She took to Instagram, and she absolutely denies that she misused any funds. Others argue the statues are part of the country's history that do not cause racism but could educate people, and removal of one statue is a slippery slope to taking down any statue anyone disagrees with. In Dakar, the Radikal Bomb Shot collectivewhich is a group of Senegalese artistspainted a mural showing American and African anti-racism activists in support of the Black Lives Matter. Described in the report as a 6,500-square-feet property with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, fireplaces, a soundstage, a pool, and parking for more than 20 cars, it was obtained by a man named Dyane Pascall two weeks after the organization received $66.5 million from its fiscal sponsor. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Key lyrics:Cops wanna pull me over, embarrass me/ Abusin power, you never knew me thought I was arrogant/ As a juvenile, police pulled they guns like they scared of me., https://soundcloud.com/juicyjmusic/hella-fuckin-trauma. royaltysoaps (@royaltysoaps) | TikTok royaltysoaps royaltysoaps Follow 191 Following 363.1K Followers 4.8M Likes Soap Artist Do Something For Yourself Today Online Shop Only linktr.ee/royaltysoaps Videos Liked 2875 Reusing embeds for the Golden Afternoon soap!! Should the federal government pay reparations to the descendants of slaves in accordance with the ideas of the Black Lives Matter movement? According to the report, Pascall is the financial manager for Janaya and Patrisse Consulting, an LLC run by Cullors and her spouse, Janaya Khan. For more on the debate on historical statue removal, visit ProCon.org. "The Black Lives Matter movement rightly gave us an impetus to a great many initiatives on screen and off screen. George Floyd repeatedly told the police officers who detained him that he could not breathe, Jadon Sancho of England takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, A toppled bronze memorial to the 17th Century slave merchant Edward Colston is on display at a museum in Bristol. Whether historic statues should be taken down as supported by the Black Lives Matter Movement is widely debated. Katie. I could also tell you that I know that the house is monitored by Patrisse Cullors' brother, and he is paid with BLM funds, and that they've been in regular contact with Patrisse Cullors about the use of the property while not having that same information available to other activists within the organization. The allegation in the September 1, 2022 complaint filed by Melina Abdullah and BLM Grassroots that Shalomyah Bowers and Bowers Consulting Firm siphoned more than $10 million of donors' money from Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is completely false. In another story of racial profiling, this time in Emmerdale, Ethan (Emile John, a new Black character at the time) was arrested when he had drugs planted in his jacket by a white woman, Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill). Two former script team members, Matthew Jacobs Morgan and Claire Hanrahan also spoke out about their own negative experiences working on the soap. Big-name celebs all voiced their support of the Black Lives Matter movement on social media. We are Royalty Soaps!! I literally save money just by opening up a tab in my browser via their link. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Machine Gun Kelly and the Blink-182 drummer teamed up for a cover of Rage Against the Machines incendiary 1993 broadside against racism with a video that reflects on the L.A. protests. For more information on how you can support Black Lives Matter, please visit its official website or donate here. At his trial more than a year later, Zimmerman claimed that he had acted in self-defense, citing a controversial Florida law known as stand your ground. His acquittal in July 2013 was widely perceived as a miscarriage of justice and led to further nationwide protests. Key lyrics:I cant breathe/ Youre taking my life from me/ I cant breathe/ Will anyone fight for me?. While Sarah wasn't aware of whose jacket she was putting the drugs in, Ethan was the first one the police had their eye on when the report came in. The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. Black Lives Matter 7.1 Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement Details Release date February 7, 2021 (United States) Country of origin United States Official sites Official page VICE TV Language English Also known as Black Lives Matter: A Global Reckoning: Italy Filming locations Italy Production companies VICE News Vice Media CAMPBELL: Thank you. For me, the hardest moments have been the right-wing-media machine just leveraging literally all its weight against me, against our movement, against BLM the organization, said Cullors in the video according to the report. The national uprising has also inspired a number of MCs to jump in the studio and record new songs (or refashion older ones) to react and amplify the moment, as well as shine a light on the Black Lives Matter movement. That news reached a group of . EastEnders also announced its commitment to anti-racism with the addition of a bold wall mural of a Black woman painted on the side of the Beale house on the EastEnders set at Elstree Studios. #BlackLivesMatter first started trending on social media back in 2013. Ron DeSantis, who said the class would be banned in his state. MORE : Hollyoaks star Kirsty-Leigh Porter reveals body bag death could literally be anyone, MORE : EastEnders and Hollyoaks miss out on BAFTA nod as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Casualty and Holby City go to war, Includes exclusive content, spoilers and interviews before they're seen on the site. CAMPBELL: Yes. "Do Black Lives Matter when my fellow Black cast mates are deemed angry, aggressive and too vocal? But it wasn't until last year that the ITV soap introduced its first-ever regular Black family, the Baileys, to better reflect modern day Manchester. Later in the conversation, she received support from her peers as Abdullah boasted, I think theyve attempted to cancel us, but they have not been successful in canceling us.. DO BETTER. Opal Tometi said people were trying to discredit BLM by putting out fake information "to distract, confuse and give people any excuse to not support this movement". 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