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Black Lives Matter

2026-06-022026-08-01

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Beyond music, BTS has championed UNICEF campaigns and donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter in 2020 -- inspiring fans to match the amount.

    BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction
  3. Citizen Digital

    The artist has been a vocal advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement since 2020, speaking out during the protests that followed the death of George Floyd and on Black liberation in the United States.

    Chance the Rapper Celebrates Kenya's Mau Mau Struggle During Nairobi Visit
  4. June 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    Black Lives Matter exploded all over the country. Churchill's statue was defaced," Farage said.

    'I can't breathe': Outrage after UK police handcuff dying student
Culture

BTS withdraws from Grammys over new Asian pop category

The News

South Korean band BTS announced they will not submit music for next year's Grammy Awards after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category, which the group says restricts regional artists' success. BTS stated they hope music is heard for what it is rather than being defined by region or language.

30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. BTS withdraws from Grammys over new Asian pop category

    South Korean band BTS announced they will not submit music for next year's Grammy Awards after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category, which the group says restricts regional artists' success. BTS stated they hope music is heard for what it is rather than being defined by region or language.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Chance the Rapper visits Nairobi museum, celebrates Mau Mau movement

    American hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper toured the Nairobi National Museum's exhibition on the Mau Mau movement and urged Kenyans to embrace their country's historic role in the uprising against British colonialism, emphasizing the importance of teaching children about Kenya's history and African liberation.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 2 June

  1. UK police handcuffed stabbing victim who said he couldn't breathe

    Body camera footage released during trial showed British police handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak after he was stabbed with a ceremonial knife in December, despite his repeated pleas that he couldn't breathe. Police initially believed the attacker's false claim that Nowak had racially abused him; the killer, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, was later jailed for at least 21 years.

    2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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