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This article was published online on June 7, 2021. “Nothing can go wrong!” Boris Johnson said, jumping into the driver’s seat of a tram he was about to take for a test ride. “Nothing. Can. Go. Wrong.” The prime minister was visiting a factory outside Birmingham, campaigning on behalf of …

Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly is under fire after facing backlash for an on-air comment he made about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman’s headwear. “Beginning today, I have voluntarily decided to take some time off to listen, reflect and devote my attention to awareness training related to diversity and …

Conservative pick-me Candace Owens caught heat on Twitter after claiming that Black actress Jodie Turner-Smith was an appropriate pick for lead in a new miniseries highlighting Anne Boleyn’s life. The staunch Republican commentator made an absurd comparison of Turner-Smith’s portrayal of a white woman to white entertainers’ ability to portray …

Photo: Sarah L. Voisin/ The Washington Post (Getty Images) Chrystul Kizer is most certainly a victim of sex trafficking. Chrystul Kizer shot and killed 34-year old Randall Phillip Volar III when she was 17. Randall Phillip Volar III was most certainly a serial child abuser. In Kenosha, Wis.,—the same city …

Two Black high school students in Mississippi are reportedly having to share their prestigious honor with their white classmates. According to Mississippi Today, West Point High, which is located in the eastern portion of the state, is facing backlash for changing its class ranking system after it announced Ikeria Washington …

Natalia Bryant, the oldest daughter of late NBA icon Kobe Bryant, is heading to her dream school this fall.  The 18-year-old will be attending the University of Southern California (USC) located in Los Angeles. It’s one of the world’s leading private research institutions and home to the Trojans athletic teams. …

Photo: Elliott Cowand Jr (Shutterstock) If George Floyd’s murder wasn’t recorded by a bystander and shown to the world, there is little doubt that Derek Chauvin would be free today and that he and the other three officers charged in Floyd’s death would still be policing the streets of Minneapolis. …

Read: How to talk to kids about racism and police She argues that, at the earliest possible age, white kids should be taught to identify whiteness as the root of racial injustice so that they can reject the pervasive racism that they would otherwise embody. I think her account of …

Katt Williams is providing his two cents on so-called “cancel culture.” On the latest episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, the famed comedian was asked about heightened sensitivity in comedy and its effects on those in the business. He responded by comparing boundaries in comedy to physical ones in basketball …

The demand for cybersecurity skills is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of cybersecurity experts is projected to grow 31 percent from 2019 to 2029, a rate that is much faster than the average for all occupations. This doesn’t come as a surprise, …