The Murder That Exposed The U.K. Police

It’s been dubbed “the murder that changed a nation”. In 1993, Stephen Lawrence, a Black British teenager, became the victim of an unprovoked racist attack. The subsequent legal battle, which spanned more than 20 years, uncovered a legacy of institutional racism within the Metropolitan Police, leaving a lasting mark on the British conscience.
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[@simplyamina5734]

Stephen Lawrence younger brother was my teacher in secondary school, when he spoke of his older brother tragic murder there was this sadness in his eyes. May he rest in paradise and May this never happen again 💜

[@victoria9590]

I listen to him speak on LBC today Such a sincere, eloquent man. I bet he made a wonderful teacher

[@simplyamina5734]

@@victoria9590 yes he was a wonderful teacher, such an amazing person too.

[@jesusRamirez-xv7xp]

There was a case not long ago about a banker who the metro police were after him for literally doing nothing. They had the man for terrorism money laundering and all based on someone who reported him making the police file a case on him from thin air.

[@thefirm4606]

And then it happens again. And again. And again.

[@xvsupremacy7190]

Oh my , tears here .

[@kabohakevin4103]

The power of a determined mother isn't to be underestimated.

[@jondoe2k]

The power of a woman scorned is something my dad always taught me to never achieve! Well done Baroness Lawrence, you achieved greatness in justice and made changes within the law, but unfortunately you are still a child down due to such a tragic situation, I can't imagine the pain you're still feeling! No amount of justice can heal those scars! My prayers are with you 🙏 ❤

[@susanadam6094]

This still makes me sick to my stomach.

[@maximme]

Justice for Harry Dunn. Never forget. Never Forgive.

[@MsLaleeLoo]

systemic racism and systemic prejudice is rife everywhere !

[@jameshall5617]

You literally go into the park tavern down in eltham and ask the old blokes in there they’ll know who did it and where they lived. Everyone in Eltham knew exactly who they were and so did the police.

[@briandickie7264]

just couldn’t prove it.

[@Longtack55]

and you left out that there has to be evidence to arrest and convincing a jury to convict.

[@boredalchemist]

well the police were racist and corrupt and taking money from the criminal father of one of them

[@briandickie7264]

@@boredalchemist Brill - report that to the IOPC. They will get them if that’s true.

[@boredalchemist]

@@briandickie7264 it was all over the news, the police just ignored it

[@sprogg2001]

19 years watching the men who killed your son, laugh and spit at you. I do not know if I would have had this woman's strength.

[@getthegoods420]

thats the type of behavior from people in power that has the potential to create domestic terrorism. bad behavior from police, going unchecked, is probably one of the worse things possible for social stability, just look at mexico and haites

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

Ain’t that inner strength!

[@twilightgardenspresentatio6384]

@@getthegoods420 this is domestic terrorism. Terrorism is often used by violent racists.

[@AbsoluteTiger]

Worse is to find out the state police and secret services spent time and money harassing the victim’s family because they wanted justice

[@AbsoluteTiger]

@@getthegoods420 just look at Amerikkka

[@TMan786]

The video omits the fact that police corruption was also a factor. There were officers working the case that were connected to the suspects.

[@pandora8478]

Didn’t know that.

[@TMan786]

@@pandora8478 Those bent coppers were....... protecting the witness who survived the attack. You couldn't make it up.

[@froggydoggy8758]

Norris’s dad had a history with bent coppers

[@Billy-xv3pn]

Yeah and Stephan try knock them for drugs that’s the real reason not because he was black

[@TMan786]

@@Billy-xv3pn You're an attention seeking liar. Do you have any credible source for your BS story? Nah, didn't think so.

[@LONKALUKSV]

Not alot being said about the direct targeting of the Lawrence family by the met police. A constant level of surveillance on the family members to build a case to discredit them. My family know the Lawrences and they been through some absolute bullshit at the hand of the met police.

[@briandickie7264]

The lawrence’s were infamous before they were famous. Stephen was a tragic tragic loss.

[@ucanthandledatruth01]

thanks Cameron, it's not easy being dominated by a psychopathic social structure operated by psychopaths (covert and overt), it even produces sociopaths by inculcating a mentality and traumatizing. thanks Dude 👍🏿

[@ucanthandledatruth01]

the significant question I feel though, is, what are w.society doing about a thoroughly abusive system they depend on for their social reality and identity at the expense of humanity?

[@wayneshilcock3027]

You don't think Britain(UK) could turn Fascist, mirroring the US, I suggest you think again.

[@LONKALUKSV]

@@wayneshilcock3027 what are you on about ya melon. Read the comment

[@hosamfikry2924]

Those sociopaths were walking into and out of court with so much arrogance and pride for being murders of a black man. How sick and sad

[@Lo-to7zh]

Thanks to the complicity of judges and government

[@tTantPisForFrance]

And what about the Pakistanis that killed Kriss Donald.

[@imanlah4803]

​@@tTantPisForFrancego just documentary and speak on it why you here

[@ezekielbenisrael1962]

​@OneWayToPeaceOrthodoxy what's that got to do with subject!

[@mbalamgabo8515]

the arrogance that comes from knowing you're supported by a racist "justice " system

[@jimmyryan5880]

The way the police acted as aiding and abetting, some of them should be charged.

[@rosenoreska7480]

That's what it's a "system" problem. Not about the individual. I'm sure I would commit some sordid crimes if I knew I would get away with it, the system is protecting the perpetrators not the victims and the family they left behind.

[@hareecionelson5875]

@@rosenoreska7480 I'm sure you would not commit atrocities if you could get away with it. Most people have a general sense of morality which is independent of whether there are police to enforce it.

[@homelandfreedom]

All should be charged

[@stinga_]

@@rosenoreska7480 I don't believe in law I believe in morals. It is the individual because they chose to be racist. Just like they push the narrative of eastern European taking thier jobs but we have a alot of vacancies at my place I dont see anyone filling it.

[@janeyd5280]

@Jamie Cole and the gutter social work department.

[@uonlymatterificare]

She is an amazing woman who through her immense pain has made enormous needed change of a nation embedded in racism. My sympathies and huge amount of respect go out and reside with her!

[@johnmcdonald9295]

R u oppressed?

[@jumzbrugs9867]

A nation embedded in racism? Sounds a bit racist. Tbh the whole world is embedded in racism, singling out 1 country in that way is a bit hypocritical

[@FM-in8pn]

The police in United Kingdom are still institutional racist

[@FM-in8pn]

@@jumzbrugs9867 That’s how you can face and deal with the problem if you generalise the problem it becomes difficult to deal with although I do agree with you there are countries that are even more racists than the uk

[@johnmcdonald9295]

@@FM-in8pn r.i.p the 25 yt cops killed by bame racists in last 30 years

[@ciarantaaffe5259]

My two parents held Stephen as he bled out in the street. They tell me that the police who later interviewed them were extremely rude, disrespectful and discredited their eyewitness accounts, even as they were supposed to be taking notes. My mum and dad spoke to Stephen in his last moments.

[@HT008]

the Christian couple?

[@hudson7354]

Yea whatever

[@thefirm4606]

@@hudson7354 ahem TROLL, cough

[@JoAnna-le2wr]

Oh my, that must have been very traumatizing for them. Bless their souls.

[@katesmith1534]

You need to write-up all the details, even the tiniest .... And re-post as a new comment .... Let everyone know the exact truth! I read/watched somewhere that it took an unbelievable amount of time for the ambulance to arrive .... Shocking!! ..... While an innocent young man laid dying!

[@rickybojangles162]

Can we all just say, massive massive props to the daily mail for supporting this campaign for so long. I don't agree with everything they do but certainly this was fantastic.

[@kellymccain3403]

Ricky Bojangles ......You are so right. That was amazing. Brilliant strategy inviting the murderers to sue them and try and prove they did NOT do it. The newspaper's lawyers would have ate them alive.

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

So basically giving the accused a mountain to have to climb to clear themselves? Yeah - "brilliant" people they are..

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

Sorry - I didn't mean to troll you there. I'm just really cross that people seem not to be using objective thinking when addressing this sort of matter.

[@TheRealJesusChrist420]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 Because racial issues require nothing but emotions to convict.

[@TheSnuffda]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 There weren't many other options.

[@JamStarMom]

Nobody can win over a Mum fighting for her child even if it takes decades. Mum is a warrior.

[@BaldMancTwat]

But her son is still dead and the police are still corrupt.

[@a81758]

@@BaldMancTwat She will still keep going

[@limitedtunes6326]

His brother came to give a speech at our school. Everybody in the audience was captivated. His story has truly touched all our hearts ❤

[@limitedtunes6326]

@dark manX ok boomer

[@blackniall8509]

@@limitedtunes6326 OK boomer 😂 you 12 Why did he come and speak to you're school?

[@limitedtunes6326]

@@blackniall8509 To raise awareness or inspire

[@blackniall8509]

@@limitedtunes6326 Awareness of what?

[@Smellybridge99]

@@blackniall8509 Mouthy blk cnts

[@simonschulz415]

Now that’s a woman to admire so much courage

[@tmeister8870]

Shocked & disgusted from NZ. I'm white & feel desperately sorry for this family.

[@tolbizejena6210]

The mother never lost hope💔

[@supersquare]

Gotta love it when racists come out in droves to antagonize you about why they aren't racist lmao

[@mvasquez3819]

Just like BLM. Exactly

[@XOPOIIIO]

Why you're not a racist?

[@bc-se6kb]

Nah I think it's because people who live in the UK only ever see racism on programs like this, none of us experience it on a day to day basis like the media make out. People with common sense tend to believe what they see with their own eyes in their own towns and not what the mainstream regurgitates. Out of 70 million people your bound to find a few instances of racism... So the media will more than likely always have something to report on. Have a look at South Africa at the minute if you want to see real racism. I know a few that have had family members killed over there. How many people do you know in this country personally that have had family members murdered because of race?

[@bc-se6kb]

@@truthteller4993 Are you Black?

[@bc-se6kb]

@@truthteller4993 that doesn't make sense? Skin colour would only matter to a racist..

[@nellegoode7488]

As an American. It really looks like Alabama or Mississippi “justice”

[@fendisommers2613]

All of america now

[@AlexanderMoises]

@@fendisommers2613 no, just stop thinking or commenting.

[@Yoboymatt69]

@@AlexanderMoises he’s or she is completely right

[@knockitoffsam]

Yep

[@darthslackus499]

This is is why people have very little faith in police, no mater the country.

[@MR-wz9zw]

Never underestimate a mother’s love for her child. It’s enough to change the world.

[@kieror583]

Sadly this is happening in London on a daily basis now these past 3 years have been the worse in 50 years

[@paulweller3179]

He'd have grown up to be a drug dealer

[@janaert4359]

The challenge with racism is that some people don't experience it. Thus,they don't have to face it , especially when it concerns institutions!

[@ERROR204.]

Not having to experience racism hardly sounds like a problem

[@bruggeman672]

Jan aert The same can be said regarding the discrimination of the disabled and mentally ill. The problem is racism is getting loads of attention while the disabled and mentally ill are once again marginalized, even in discussions of discrimination...

[@ucanthandledatruth01]

@@bruggeman672 fix the issue of racial oppression and you'll fix so much wrong in the world

[@ucanthandledatruth01]

not only that but the challenge of racial oppression is the pathology of those who have the power to exercise it. they are narcissistic, indenial and deluded. psychologists and psychiatrists have officially recognized the psychology of racial oppression to be a product of psychopathy. which keeps the issue in perpetuation using so much resources, finances, institutions and more to do so.....remember: it was racial oppression that enabled the development of much of those finances and institutions in the first place, you can literally trace back the roots of british and European companies and institutions to coloni@lism/sl@very.

[@bruggeman672]

@@ucanthandledatruth01 first that won't change anything for disabled people who aren't minorities, and second and more importantly, if we deal with classist, many of the other "isms" will soon follow. All lower class people are oppressed but not all oppressed people are minorities.

[@hypticnosisgaming]

He said racism is in this nations dna Well I'm from this nation and its not in me or my children facts

[@zaiyanilyas7750]

It is in the dna of the elite ruling class and the royal family who don’t see any of us as human beings or as part of a nation…

[@hypticnosisgaming]

@@zaiyanilyas7750 I don't support the royal family never have never will especially when they have protected Prince Andrew

[@loidforger6413]

The British still have such deep rooted racism in their society, Rashmi Samant case in one of the recent case where she was hounded online after becoming the President Of Oxford Student Union, not only by students but even the professor who teaches as such a famous institution posted racist and defamatory posts on Facebook, the professor also didn't spare her parents, her religious beliefs while making such a post on Facebook. Racism looks to be in all institutions in UK.

[@Blackjax137]

Yup, heard of this Rashmi Samant case because it gained a lot of traction within India. Interestingly enough, not a single mainstream UK news outlet picked the story up (for rather obvious reasons that will become apparent) though many independents did. Exceptionally bright foreign student won a place at Oxford for her work and study on climate change at Manipal Institute of Technology in India, and in two years won an overwhelming majority of the vote to become the President of the Oxford Student Union. She was then forced to resign two days after becoming President by relentless cyberbullying by racist and Hinduphobic students online. Unironically, they claimed to be offended and on the side of 'social justice' by trawling through years of her social media presence and taking comments she made out of context, or 'in jokes' between her and her friends from when she had a much smaller online presence. Not even her parents were spared the abuse, and were even doxxed by a member of Oxford's faculty. This is why mainstream outlets in the UK has refused to cover the story, while India, Indian MEPs and ambassadors have been going hard on the UK government to act. Who do they side with? Students claiming to be proponents of "social justice" making racially charged and phobic attacks online? Or the young Hindu woman, 1st generation immigrant and a first for the Oxford Student Union being attacked online and who has been pressured to resign merely two days after? Not one of them wants to invoke the wrath of these warriors or further defame a minority woman and invoke the wrath of India. And not one of them had the balls to cover the story removed from politics, in a strictly moderate way, because objective fact-based journalism doesn't exist in the UK. Tabloid hysteria sells headlines and brings in clicks. Personally, I find the University of Oxford's doubling down and the media's hear no evil/see no evil, ignorance is bliss stance to be absolutely appalling.

[@damianbylightning6823]

UK is not a racist country. Behave!

[@yamyams94]

@@damianbylightning6823 tell that to ppl in ur country

[@lenworthgoffe4165]

@@damianbylightning6823.. no its not a racist country if you are white

[@damianbylightning6823]

@@lenworthgoffe4165 So, this British racism that is all-pervasive and infects all things, only visits the non-white? How strange that this tide of racism has not provoked a reaction. In normal times, an action provokes a counter-reaction - true for physics and generally true of individual actions of people. Do you have any ideas about why this is not the case in Britain's overwhelming racism and could you tell me of any other exceptions in history? The Marxist historian, Eric Hobsbawm said there's always a reaction. When one side 'gets its history wrong' this provokes another side to get its history wrong too! I don't normally quote Marxists - but I think he has a point here and I'd like to know your opinion.

[@melanieking4357]

l take my hat off to you Mrs Lawernce. Gods speed

[@justinphilip3502]

That's one strong woman

[@borntoraisehell5353]

Cowards! It took 5 men to do this crime.😭😢😥😰😓

[@tolbizejena6210]

Black lives matter ✊🏾

[@jslfcs6655]

White lives matter ✊

[@naramonteiro1887]

ALL LIVES MATTER! Corruption is the real problem.

[@mukulutudu7056]

She is an african queen. Respect 🎩

[@DannyBoy777777]

that's racist. Why don't you ask her where she feels connected to instead of making an assumption she's African because her skin is dark.

[@Ofenomeno94]

@@DannyBoy777777 I think Mukulu is African himself. Africans take great pride when they see a strong character who they think are great role models. Obviously they assume they’re African but there’s nothing racist about that when they’re African themselves

[@mukulutudu7056]

She is an african queen. Respect 🎩

[@AnyoneCanSee]

She's actually a British Baroness, which is the highest honour a woman can gain in the UK.

[@scottsound4711]

@@mukulutudu7056 Could of sworn she was English , with United Kingdom citizenship & now a Baroness... I must of missed the bit about her being an Afrcan Queen & Stephan being and African Prince ..Oh well google is my friend :)

[@djshockafrica4330]

Brought a tear to my eye to be reminded that racism is still not dead.

[@cali6601]

@oldhippy Very accurate name. Who else but an old hippy would force their racism on other people unprovoked for attention?

[@pluto8404]

Exactly, racism hasnt gone anywhere. But has greatly improved in recent years. Though so sad to see white people continue getting killed in South Africa for being white.

[@johnnymcblaze]

Racism serves a purpose. It div ides

[@Lisa-dv1xn]

@@pluto8404 They're not lol but of course you want a victim card

[@abba6497]

@@Lisa-dv1xn you call it a victim card a spades a spade and a racist is a racist and to say it doesn’t exist you need educating

[@Initdoh]

Nothing has changed racism is alive and well in the UK.😤

[@HorusHerotic]

The biggest racists call themselves 'anti racist ' as disguise

[@Reds786]

100%

[@Swnsasy]

Unfortunately all of them aren't behind bars.. Almost 20yrs even though everyone knew who did it and they themselves probably went around bragging about it and how they got away with it.. This is a strength I hope I can have through hard times like this family...

[@Roadent1241]

What if I went and did the same to them? I was barely old enough to understand anything at the time it happened and I'm 30 now. I remember the name being brought up in middle school, at least 15-20 years ago. I thought it was sad then because AN INNOCENT PERSON died. I didn't see that the colour was a problem. I was a dumb preteen though. But I'm white, and a gal, and we get away with all sort dun we~? ¬_¬ No, I would find it completely fair if I was punished for killing killers. We've made it evil, we're all the same species even if some of us forget to show the thing called humanity-!

[@Swnsasy]

@@Roadent1241 Agree with you!

[@nanaokunto6412]

I Agree with you

[@380fade]

We have a saying in New Orleans, "my mama not gonna be the only one crying!"

[@wish1012]

And the time came for the land to be cleansed of the disease of hatred and racism! (Sad But True)

[@danbatemanjr6422]

You got that right

[@teachatami45]

Simple truths.

[@gfingers9117]

I 100% know if ten men rolled up on all five of these men after this attack and either stabbed or beat to death half of em, the attackers would be instantly arrested and prosecuted.

[@AluminumOxide]

got recommended this video after the Sarah Everard case in March 2021

[@Longtack55]

What is the parallel ?

[@connoroneill9406]

@@Longtack55 police misconduct

[@Longtack55]

​@@connoroneill9406 Has the murder-accused been culpable in his capacity as a cop or a private citizen? His "copness" may be irrelevant to the crime. I am saying that in the absence of contrary evidence his actions were that of a private citizen unless his position as a cop was directly used in the commission of the crime. I have no sympathy for him in either capacity and I disdain cops who don't behave themselves 24/7.

[@Longtack55]

@@connoroneill9406 Was the accused using his position as a cop to directly facilitate the crime? Not that I know of, and therefore his occupation is irrelevant and there is no parallel.

[@connoroneill9406]

@@Longtack55 evidence shows he *may* have used his badge to get Sarah into his car. Also, if a police man can be a killer and somewhat get away with it, then how is anyone supposed to feel safe?

[@rerehuia709]

RIP. Steven Lawrence. Love to the Lawrence Family and friends. This young man, with the tenaciousness of his parents has made history. Your son will never be forgotten in the Law Halls of Britain.....He will be remembered, he is part of change in this world. Love from Australia

[@JoaoSilva22222]

Does anyone remember Jean Charles, murdered by the Scotland Yard?

[@guidomista904]

Yh, he was a Brazillian man shot because he was mistaken 7/7 terrorist clear example of racial profiling

[@JoaoSilva22222]

@@guidomista904 Truth he was an illegal type, but from this to being shot 9 times it was a huge breach, don´t you agree? And he wasnt black.

[@paulqueripel3493]

And the person in charge of the operation is now in charge of the metropolitan police.

[@bustabloodvessel5327]

Try and give a little context at least. He was running into an underground station about to board a train whilst wearing a backpack. This was a day or two after multiple bombs had been detonated by people wearing backpacks on trains and buses. The whole country was on high alert after the attacks and it is kind of understandable that nervousness, tension and stress can lead to mistakes when split second decisions have to be made which could potentially save many lives.

[@sarastarkey2365]

@@bustabloodvessel5327 Oh that's okay then....the police were and are racists. The man came out of a building where he lived and the police, being the morons they are, go oh there is a person with a different hue. He is probably a 'terrorist'. Give me strength with people like you spewing this American type garbage. So if you are darker than the police like and happen to be running to catch a train they can execute you.

[@none-kq7ho]

This happened four days before my 13th birthday. So sad and shocking. The Met have a lot to answer for still to this day.

[@Tigerland1962]

You melt get a spine

[@roses123ize]

& now the Tories say racism doesn't exist, they are disgusting !

[@lokireid1709]

Exactly! Was waiting for someone to mention this. Perhaps if the officers were investigated, wronguns like Wayne wouldn't have had the audacity to kill Sarah. Hindsight....

[@pillarsofdoom4891]

Mcpherson was a true lawyer. He represented what the system used to stand for.

[@RealBigLou]

this was not far away from my house and been past where he died many times a reminder of whats bad with the world everytime

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

Does that include reminders of womens' handbag snatching as well?

[@RealBigLou]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 what

[@barbarellababe1380]

Doreen Lawrence is an amazing woman I love her so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

So brilliant she won't let a bad word be said about her son it seems...

[@xvsupremacy7190]

Critical Thinker why should she !

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

@@xvsupremacy7190 Because in order to get as close as possible to the [real] truth, everything about her son should be open to discussion. Though at the same time, privacy is an attribute that civilisations fought for *centuries* to obtain - thereby questioning why she may be in the House of Lords in the first place?

[@malthusXIII-fo3ep]

But she's ignored dozens of white victims of racist rapes and murders.

[@batwoman4487]

Didn't a lot of people in England say: "There is no Racism in England"!

[@ezekielbenisrael1962]

Yes white people say that!

[@TobyIKanoby]

Meanwhile the clown in power now claims there is no racism.

[@EVOLMAI]

Smh ✨🙏🏽😞🙏🏽✨😤😡😤 They are probably paying or will pay along the bloodlines..

[@fendisommers2613]

Oh they shall,you cant throw nothing in the universe and not expect for it to throw something much heavier at you

[@adedamolaadeleke6767]

Poor young man killed for his skin colour

[@cesarduenasduenas908]

As a Hispanic living in Texas, i have faced those same issues, of being looked at as less than human by police and racist teachers, bosses, coworkers, etc It can ruin you mentally. But I served my country hinorably and realized how beneath me those people were. And it was their inferiority complex that made them lash out. Because individually they arent that intelligent, brave, or scary.

[@ninanano]

Wow the Daily Mail did that??? Pleasantly surprised to see they don't only run clickbaity stories on celebrities

[@idilali9160]

Took them 19 years to get Justice wow I don't think I would have waited 19 years for sure if it the victim was son or family, The killers wouldn't be walking around I'll be in jail and they would've been six feet under for sure.

[@myaphextwin807]

I am English and white but I am angry at the injustice served on the Lawrence family. I represent millions of white people in England. I hope Stephen's family one day feel justice has been served.

[@grahamt5924]

How many whites have been murdered in that time by a minority in the UK and no one cares when that happens.

[@malthusXIII-fo3ep]

And now the vast majority of racist murders are white,....shockingly censored by MSM.

[@deandefreitas7464]

I was not allowed to see my own statement. It was altered. I agree corrupt

[@tattylashes1664]

His mum is a star, So dignified

[@dannij7081]

"Dear Mama you are appreciated!"-Tupac. Nothing like Mama!

[@Person-gk5ee]

This is one of the most awful and unfair failings by the British police in history. They’ve let down his family and it’s just awful

[@ianmangham4570]

They've messed with Stephen Lawrence's photo, in the original he's doing a black power salute

[@alia2ali]

19 years!😪

[@googleuser9383]

1991: Police is prejudiced against black people 2021: Black people are prejudiced against police

[@cdean2789]

The MET is officially, institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic.

[@bogeyman1273]

Nothing has changed!!

[@jacespence1176]

Aquitted wtf??? Racism needs to stop now Black white yellow pink Everyone has a heart n same colourd blood

[@jacespence1176]

Therrs no place for racism in our society anymore Should never have been Colour dose not define a person !!!!!!!

[@eonic11]

@@jacespence1176 No but DNA does.

[@georgegribbin7980]

Watched all this unfold on television and still can’t believe the outcome. I just don’t get and understand the justice system. I feel so sorry or the family and it should not be how it is.

[@benson5468]

The police are still not fit for purpose

[@MegaShrinkage]

Feelings of superiority are directly related to conquering and dominating others. It is part of the human condition. This is seen throughout history and throughout the world whenever long term domination plays a role. Feelings and beliefs of superiority are then embedded in the minds of the dominator. This is transalated into societal organisation and law, because the ruling class of course wants to consolidate power. As such, white supremacy and institutionalised racism are direct descendants of colonialism. It is to the present time and future generations, to - with this hindsight, changing demographics and perceptions of the world - dismantle the remnants of history. At the least this will create a level playing ground for all citizens and hopefully in time also change more minds, eradicating as much racist beliefs as possible. Humanity must grow to survive...

[@jikkh2x]

Just say you want the white race to stop existing, that’s all this horseshit about racism amounts to in the end.

[@MegaShrinkage]

@@jikkh2x Hmmm... just like that... the white card... Sooo 1800’s. Apparently you’ve never heard of the only actual race, the Human race? Welcome to the 21st century! C’mon, you can do it! It may take some getting used to, but it doesn’t hurt. Just get used to it!

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

@Patrick C Is your view "better" based upon objective findings, or approved virtue signalling? You're aware are you not, that even babies and young _toddlers,_ demonstrate an instinctive preference toward those who look like their parents (ie skin colour)? Are *they* to be next in line for criticism as well? What about natives in their own homelands who reject immigration based upon the incompatibility of cultural (and sometimes environmental) attributes? What about overseas travellers who tend to gravitate toward those of their own ethnic persuasion? It's effortlessly simple to relate to someone [that your subconscious expectations of] match up to what you imagine you will feel comfortable with. The word "racist" (perhaps unwittingly by your own definition) is therefore nonsense, because you can't be against your own _race_ (the *human* race), but you CAN tend to subconsciously gravitate toward those you rely on something to be able to feel comfortable with. It seems quite an inescapable conclusion, to suggest that EVERYONE in life who ever developed a bond [with someone of the same skin colour and trusted them to be able to sustain themselves], will tend to prefer being around people who look the same as them. As for white "supremacy", defending the relevance of one's own identity (or in this case, _group_ identity), can be used to portray them negatively, particularly if there [happens to be, or is set up to be] a "disadvantaged" minority individual in the picture. It can be made to appear as if "5 against 1" is happening, based on (what is represented as) skin colour. As for the Stephen Lawrence case, A LOT of unanswered questions - particularly surrounding the recently "discovered" woman's handbag strap at the scene that was apparently "lost" in evidence for over twenty years. That - along with the simultaneous suggestion, that five young men, began *frantically* pursuing one man at the EXACT same instant in time, where part of an unidentified woman's handbag was "found" - without a word being spoken?!? It appears to smack of agenda - an agenda to promote (what can almost certainly only ever be) a false cohesiveness between different ethnic groups in the same place, consequently leading to identity displacement, based upon my earlier remarks about babies and toddlers.

[@xvsupremacy7190]

Furioclasse you don’t understand how racism hurts , as a mixed race family , it cuts deep seeing loved ones suffer prejudice .

[@edt6488]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 You have to hope that someone at Google doesn't tip-off your employer that you're a racist and expose you. It would be very unfortunate if you have a family to support, too.

[@DiUnadulteratedTruth]

What role did the monarchy play in this? Did they speak out against this injustice? They may not be able to arrest people, but they should be able to take a stance against racism and systemic racism. Do they even serve a purpose?

[@AnonymousPacifist]

In the end they had to pay money for justice, shame!🐽

[@samsungtesz2193]

Remember, how George Floyd's death is widely famous around the world but this way long before that current event happens was almost forgotten at the time. Oh.. 😳🚗⏳

[@fendisommers2613]

That is why we must never forget who our enemies are because they will never forget us

[@ellis7622]

Kaspa well no, he hasn’t been found guilty. i’m pretty sure the trial is under way right now. i’m not even saying i think he’s innocent, just that you’re factually wrong for saying he was “found guilty”.

[@growingandshowing559]

@@knexilva its still underway and will be for quite a while we can assume.

[@anonomous8719]

No comparison - Stephen Lawrence wasn’t on drugs, didn’t commit any crime and wasn’t resisting arrest unlike George floyd.

[@edithcallaway4316]

I wonder how Lee Rigby's family find the strength.

[@olafgunnerson3988]

What about the poor lad that was murdered by the SPG in the 80s in Moss side in Manchester. mentally disabled and chased down and driven over by the SPG . And what happened . They disbanded the SPG and transfered all officers involved.

[@randomperson2058]

What’s his name?

[@olafgunnerson3988]

@@randomperson2058 it was that long ago I do not remember all I remember is the police chased the kid in thier van and ran him down with thier van . The SPG were the scum of the police . thugs and bully boys every one . Thier actions were so bad they had to disband the SPG

[@SM-nn6po]

I would of made it my life , to get an eye for an eye

[@tariqaslam1853]

THE GRENFELL TOWER INCIDENT IS ON ANOTHER LEVEL. THESE PEOPLE HATE FOREIGNERS END OF.

[@mrflynn01]

Mother England and her racism is still showing!!

[@Laniese]

Here after watching Harry & Meghan documentary

[@Mariclairy]

What’s the relevance?

[@recruitmentch]

My parents who are both surgeons moved us from Kurdistan in Iraq to the UK when I was 13 years old. Unlike my two sisters who were kindergarten age, I'd moved to the UK at an age where I had knowledge of my identity, culture, history of Iraq, and had also grown up in an education system that required us to learn Arabic. But despite us Kurds being oppressed and having fought against British and American puppets for over a century, I became a pariah in the secondary school I was enlisted. The year was 1996 and back then, I was pretty much the only foreign kid in my entire year. The school was in the heart of Kent, only contained a couple of black kids, one Turkish kid who was born and bred in the UK and 1-2 kids who were 2nd / 3rd generation from the subcontinent. It didn't take me long to pick up English, but that only made things worse. Looking back, I know the racism was taught to the kids by their parents. They'd gone home, told the parents that a kid from Iraq was in their school and well, so started a year and a half of absolute torment. I somehow felt that these people must represent British society because there really wasn't one kid who didn't join in with the racism. Be it the colour of my skin, where I'd come from, what I brought with me for lunch: everything would be picked on. Many a time during school PE, I would be jumped on by 5-6 kids when playing rugby. They'd kick, punch, hurl abuse and just act in the most hooligan and backward manner imaginable. Not one teacher ever stood up and tried to stop it. I used to tell my parents, but having grown up in Iraq with kids of Arab, Turkmen, Christian and Kurdish backgrounds, they refused to believe what I was telling them. I was a pretty easy-going kid, but that experience really made me develop a temper, and also a sense of distrust even in people who are supposed to protect and help you. Just short of 2 years, both of my parents were offered medical research jobs in Italy and we quickly moved. It saved my teenage years. I went to the UK as an innocent kid and left knowing what racism was and is.

[@aguyonthenet9061]

What did teachers say when you compalained

[@steverhoods4880]

19 years absolutely disgusting

[@sirtheNDZ]

european have no rights to call amurica a racist country anymore

[@StretchGamesHD]

He was murdered on my birthday 22nd of April 1993. Was so sad to learn this 😞

[@fendisommers2613]

Yeah and it was plotted on my birthday the 21st,so I'm even sadder to know that

[@adedamolaadeleke1316]

Stephen would be 47

[@sidneyvicous6457]

it didnt change a nation with respect to stephen it was just another story to most of us...

[@rb6042]

I was born outside of the UK and have lived for 59 years only eight of those I have resided here in the UK. In all my years on this earth Iv'e only been called a racial epitaph twice both times happened in the UK. So I dare someone to tell me that this country is not racist.

[@susannamarker2582]

Remember, rogue individuals in the Police did that, not the whole of the force. But the force will close ranks to protect their people until you show them the evidence.

[@barbroericson6415]

And it still is alive and kicking, and it's a bloody shame!!!!!! And as always the " fish rots from the head"

[@markanthony1920]

The wheels of Justice turn slowly. Thankfully 2 murderers were finally brought to Justice thanks to the victim's Mother.

[@jaikim4905]

Britain isn’t racist 🙄🙄 this proves it

[@william_8844]

Didn't know racism was this bad in UK

[@temesgen754]

the system it's not racist but the society is worst than the USA

[@Realamericanfan7279]

@@temesgen754 never seen a protest like this in the uk

[@grey4844]

Me too

[@JAM_2024]

It’s bad in Canada too. The media has kept quiet all these years until now.

[@william_8844]

@@JAM_2024 wow

[@caroljames7381]

Big failure by met police in handling this case !!!!

[@cesargalicia7700]

Unfortunately this is how we change the system.

[@JourneywithAtlas]

Yeah things dont change until something terrible happens and draws enough attention. If not its just buried and forgotten and no change is madr

[@Septic123]

These animals didnt get the punishment they deserve my only hope is that that the media would pay as much attention to racist attacks which I might add are very low and concentrate more on the black on black crime which are destroying black communities

[@malthusXIII-fo3ep]

So many white victims of racial murders...MSM hush-up.

[@BeGlamourlicious]

This is just embarrassing. I feel ashamed. It’s like spitting in the face of the victims and their families. These horrible men were still out there and probably abusing other people as well. It’s disgusting. I hope the killers see his face everyday when they go to bed and their souls get tortured everyday.

[@Dabmasterj2023]

It’s a trap you move to another country to pursue a better life and you loose everything African mothers are still crying for their children dying from racism discrimination and victimised by the ones that are supposed to uphold the law

[@dominicclarke3206]

Exactly

[@ryanb7385]

lose*

[@robramsay6408]

You should never have jailed anyone for this as it was a pharse.

[@markanthony1920]

The cost of Liberty, is eternal vigilance!

[@garfstiglz3981]

And what has Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, his mother, done since 2013 when she was made a life peer. Absolutely nothing, that's what!

[@sothelon3894]

Gods bless this mother in despair,you dont want to make an enemy of a griefing mother

[@wendiwoo7]

I knew it evil evil Essex Police 😈

[@kashmirha]

Those murders are actually not lucky. First you can think they are lucky. But looking to their eyes after 19 years they are pretty fucked 12:49. Their life was all about that in the last 2 decades, obviously they had to give up their violent lifestyle, since news and the family was on their ass. They deserved it, and respect for the Lawrence family.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

No change at the MET, today!

[@jacobzaranyika9334]

They ganged up against her like a pack of wolves - but she never gave in to such shameless intimidation tactics.

[@MrMaxnc]

journalist at its best miss leading people not telling the wall story