In this episode,Europe correspondent Bevan Shields and national editor Tory Maguire discuss why statues of controversial historical figures are being vandalised,toppled,and beheaded.
As the shockwaves of George Floyd's death continue to ripple,we take a look back at some of the events that sparked riots in the US in the past.
As thousands of Australians backed Black Lives Matter on the streets,donations were pouring in for Indigenous organisations,charities and legal services.
A statue of Robert Milligan,an 18th century slave trader,was removed from its plinth outside a London museum after global anti-racism protests triggered a debate about how Britain commemorates its imperial past.
Protesters in Oxford demanded the removal of a statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes,while in London,a slave-trader's statue was targeted as part of protests against symbols of the slave trade and empire.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo slammed US President Donald Trump for his tweet criticizing an elderly protester who was captured on video bleeding on the floor after police officers in Buffalo,New York shoved him.
Former US Vice President Joe Biden addressed mourners at George Floyd's funeral via a video recording,saying"now is the time for racial justice."
Speaking at the funeral of George Floyd,Reverend Al Sharpton,during his eulogy,called out the National Football League and the handling of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick back in 2016 for his kneeling in protest of police brutality during the playing of the National Anthem.
The Reverend Al Sharpton acknowledged the grief felt by all families of those killed in police custody and condemned Donald Trump for"wickedness in high places".
The US President tweeted without evidence that the confrontation with police officers may have been a"set up".
The Black Caucus handed out the cloths to the elected representatives. The sartorial statement quickly went viral,sparking strong reactions on social media.