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As the first anniversary of the killing of George Floyd fast approaches MILAN RAI offers his reflections on everyday anti-racist practice
SOLIDARITY: (L to R) Rochdale's Stephen Humphreys and Charlton Athletic's Chuks Aneke take the knee at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale on February 6 2021

IN MAY, it will be the first anniversary of the horrifying killing of George Floyd. 

Many campaign groups will be asking themselves what they’ve done about anti-racism in the last year, and what more they might be able to do.

In Peace News, we’ve decided to try to contribute something positive and constructive to that moment of reflection and to build on what has already been done well in terms of anti-racism. 

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