Article 5PCQ4 BLM gives cautious welcome to Queen’s reported backing

BLM gives cautious welcome to Queen’s reported backing

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Haroon Siddique and Rowena Mason
from World news | The Guardian on (#5PCQ4)

Anti-racism movement says actions speak louder than words' after comments attributing royal assent

Black Lives Matter UK has expressed surprise after the Queen and the royal family were said to support its cause, but the anti-racism movement stressed that actions speak louder than words".

Sir Ken Olisa, the first black lord-lieutenant for London, revealed to Channel 4 that he had discussed racism with members of the royal household in the wake of George Floyd's murder in the US. Asked whether the palace supported BLM, Olisa said: The answer is easily yes."

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