All posts tagged "Activism"

Washington (AFP) - Creators of a new reality show pitting activists promoting charitable causes against each other were forced to change course following a massive backlash, with a top star apologizing Thursday for her participation. "The Activist," whose launch was announced this week, was to be broadcast on American network CBS in October and co-produced by non-governmental organization Global Citizen, with celebrity hosts such as the singer Usher, actress Priyanka Chopra and dancer Julianne Hough. But no sooner had they unveiled plans for the "groundbreaking" programming they insisted would......

An 18-year-old man on Friday was charged with conspiracy to murder after a Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist was shot at a house party in London last weekend, the Metropolitan Police said. Sasha Johnson, 27, was at a house party in Southwark in the early hours of Sunday when four men, who were dressed in dark clothing, entered the property from the garden and began shooting. Johnson, who was shot in the head, remained in a critical condition in hospital. Police on Wednesday arrested five people in connection with the incident and released four of them on bail two days later. The fifth individu......

Five people have been arrested after a Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist was shot at a house party in London at the weekend. The Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday a 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. Further investigations led officers to an address in the south London district of Peckham, where three further men were arrested, a statement from the force said. A 18-year-old, a 19-year-old and a 28-year-old were all arrested on suspicion of affray and possession with intent to supply drugs. A fifth m......

A 27-year-old Black Lives Matters activist who was shot in south London at the weekend remained in critical condition on Tuesday, police said. Sasha Johnson was at a house party in the early hours of Sunday when four men, who were dressed in dark clothing, entered the property from the garden and began shooting, the Metropolitan Police said. The men left the scene before the police arrived, which was shortly after 0200 GMT. Johnson is an active member in the British Black Lives Matter movement. She was one of the organizers of the first-ever Million People March last August, which was held to ......