We've got a lot of work to do. It's not going to be easy: Kamala Harris

United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday acknowledged the challenges that lie ahead after January 20 when Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States,......

Pepsi pulls ad accused of mocking 'Black Lives Matter' protests

Pepsi has pulled an advertisement after it was widely mocked and criticised for appearing to trivialise protests for social justice causes. IMAGE: A still from the ad showing model Kendall Jenner......

Michelle Obama joins Twitter, gains 100,000 followers

United States First Lady Michelle Obama has signed on to micro-blogging site 'Twitter' and within a few hours gained over 100,000 followers. "We're excited today to launch @michelleobama as a new......

'Dr King's trip to India a landmark event'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday hosted a delegation of lawmakers, civil rights activists and some of this country's leading musicians, including jazz great Herbie Hancock, on the......

Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

'From the soccer pitches of the English Premier League to the US Open tennis hardcourts, there was no ignoring the fight for racial equality' 'Black Lives Matter was stenciled onto NFL fields and......

Racial injustice hits home for US athletes

IMAGE: Lance Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets gestures as he and teammates kneel in honour of the Black Lives Matter movement. Photograph: Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images When former NBA star......