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Time Lapse Video: Black Lives Matter Sandcastle
The Bermuda Sandcastle Competition organisers recently created a Black Lives Matter themed sandcastle on Elbow Beach. Posting the images and videos within this article on the Bermuda Sandcastle Competition’s Instagram page, Hannah Emmerson said, “I try not to use sandcastles as a political platform, but some issues are too important to... Read more of this article
Advisories: Black Lives Matter March On Sunday
The police have advised there will be traffic disruptions during the Black Lives Matter march on Sunday [June 7] and the Government’s official notice states that there is an exemption from the prohibition on groups of more than ten persons assembling due to exceptional circumstance. The official notice also states that “all persons attending... Read more of this article
Alpha Phi Alpha To Participate In Sunday’s March
The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity will participate in the Black Lives Matter march this Sunday [June 7]. A spokesperson said, “The Men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated are disgusted and dismayed by the brutality we have witnessed in the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd. “Many of us attended college/university... Read more of this article
Anglican Clergy To Join Black Lives Matter March
The Anglican Church of Bermuda has issued a ‘statement of solidarity with the movement towards racial justice’ and said that Anglican clergy “that are physically able to do so will be joining in the march on Sunday afternoon under the banner of ‘Black Lives Matter.” A spokesperson said, “At a time when we as a country... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: “We Take Action Again” Protest
[Updated with photos] The “We Take Action” protest is taking place this afternoon [June 3], with people gathering at the Arboretum with plans to march to the U.S. Consulate in Devonshire. You can tune in and watch live below, and view our coverage of the first ‘We Take Action’ march held earlier this week here. The 55-minute live video... Read more of this article
Column: Improving Social Conditions In Bermuda
[Opinion column written by Elisabeth Kast & Nicola Paugh] The murder of George Floyd triggered widespread outcry in the US, internationally and at home in Bermuda. And it should. While we sit 600 miles across an ocean from the US, the underpinnings of the social and racial injustice which exists in the US are no different in Bermuda. The riots... Read more of this article
Over 35,000 Signatures On BLM/Rizzuto Petition
[Updated] The “Bermuda Solidarity with BLM & Rejection of Rizzuto Appointment as US Consul General” online petition has attained over 25,000 signatures in the past two days, with the petition having the stated aim of “letting the world know that our 21 square miles has no more space for racists and we reject Rizzuto.” Screenshot from... Read more of this article
Craig Cannonier On Racism & Discrimination
“I, and all members of the OBA, condemn all forms of racism and discrimination. It has no place in this world and we stand in solidarity with those who choose to protest against these injustices,” OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said. Mr. Cannonier said, “The events of the past week have been gut-wrenching and painful, revealing another example of... Read more of this article
Premier: ‘Racism Is A Stain On Modern Society’
“In the midst of the global fight against Covid-19, the world has been reminded of an enemy that seems harder to defeat and a battle that has been waged over centuries,” Premier David Burt said, adding that “systemic and institutionalized racism is a stain on modern society.” Speaking at last night’s [June 1] press briefing,... Read more of this article
Column: Build A Movement Of True Solidarity
[Opinion column written by Glenn Fubler] The iconic video footage of Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin sitting with his knee placed on the neck of the handcuffed George Floyd for 8 minutes 46 seconds has sparked a global response. The scene is hauntingly surreal. Chauvin sitting, serenely with his knee on the victim’s neck, hand in pocket, with... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: “We Take Action” March
“21 square miles, no space for racism,” “Black Lives Matter” and “Reject Rizzuto” were some of the terms chanted as the “We Take Action” protest took place yesterday [June 1], with people gathering outside the U.S. Consulate in Devonshire. The march followed after it was announced that Lee Rizzuto —... Read more of this article
‘We Add Our Voice To The Global Movement’
The PLP said they “mourn the memory of George Floyd and all those victims of race-based violence” and “add our voice to the global movement calling for justice” and “to the global movement calling for peace.” The PLP tweeted the photo below, saying: “As we mourn the life of a tireless advocate for racial and... Read more of this article
