A group of University of Texas at Austin students are suing the school for creating a ‘hostile environment’ by forcing members of its marching band to play in a separate group because they refuse to play the school’s spirit song, ‘The Eyes of Texas’, at football games. ‘The Eyes of Texas’ was first sung in 1903…
REVEALED: One in three English Football League clubs are no longer taking the knee as they seek other ways to support the fight against racism Nine clubs in the Championship have moved away from the taking the knee Three sides in League One have chosen to remain standing prior to games Premier League duo Wilfried Zaha…
When you fail, make a mistake or things simply don’t go as well as you had hoped then how do you feel? Do you feel sorry for yourself? Well, that’s natural in some situations and too an extent. But do you get stuck in that mental state too often and for far too long? If…
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”’Helen Keller “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”Mahatma Gandhi Living a life where you’re happier…
Mark McCloskey, the gun-toting St. Louis attorney who defended his mansion from BLM protesters with an AR-15 announces US Senate run to stop Biden’s ‘socialism’ Mark McCloskey formally announced his campaign to Fox News host Tucker Carlson He said he decided to run after his infamous standoff last year because people are ‘tired of cancel culture’…
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”Eleanor Roosevelt “When you say “yes” to others, make sure you aren’t saying “no” to yourself.”Paulo Coehlo When you get stuck in the habit of being a people pleaser then that can have a sneaky and negative effect….
![Police should be given powers to ban 'static protests' by groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter, a watchdog says today. Officers sometimes fail to take into account the disruption that stationary protests cause for nearby residents and businesses, a major report found. Pictured: Extinction Rebellion protesters in London in January 2020 [File photo]](https://i0.wp.com/inspire4u.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/40320458-0-image-a-139_1615423962069.jpg?fit=634%2C423&ssl=1)
Call to ban ‘static’ demos: Police should have the power to stop stationary protests by groups such as BLM and Extinction Rebellion, watchdog says Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services said forces should be able to ban ‘static’ demos in the same way as protest marches A report by the watchdog…
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”Confucius This article is about a few mistakes I’ve made. About a few destructive habits that can make life quite messy and unhappy. And it’s about what you can do instead to replace those mistakes and habits with something better. This article is all about…
A new report prepared by the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers confirms what Ontario’s Black population has been feeling for decades: racism and racial bias exists in the criminal justice system, and little has been done to correct it. According to the report, “the perception of anti-Black discrimination within policing has remained constant among Black…
By James Robinson for MailOnline William Beckford William Beckford – often referred to as Alderman Beckford to distinguish him from his novelist son of the same name – was a well-known political figure in the 18th century. A vastly wealthy man, he twice served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1762 and 1769. But…
In the few minutes before work started this morning, I gave Twitter a courtesy roll. I knew I was going to write a piece this morning, so I wanted to see what was happening in the world and take my pulse, so to speak. I didn’t expect to see news that Trump supporters had stormed…
Swansea and South Wales Police work together to stop third anti-BLM protest before match with Watford after supporters outside booed players taking the knee in last two Championship matches A group of Swansea fans booed players taking the knee in their last two games The fans booed outside the Liberty Stadium for the Reading and…
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”George Eliot Getting started with doing what you deep down want to do in life can be hard. No matter if what you want is to start exercising, create your own business on the side, write a book, see other parts of the world, improve…
“Comparison is the death of joy.”Mark Twain “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”Lao Tzu One of the most common and destructive daily habit is to constantly compare your life and yourself to other people and their lives. You compare cars, houses, jobs, shoes, money,…
When Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Charlane Oliver knew things had to change — and that mobilizing Black Americans was the solution. A week after the 2016 election, the longtime Nashville, Tenn., community organizer and political worker helped found the Equity Alliance, a grassroots organization committed to encouraging Black civic engagement,…