A 19-year-old man was fired from his job shortly after a video that went viral on social media captured him going on a slur-laden rant about Hispanics at the WM Phoenix Open in Arizona. Cellphone video captured Brandtbert Brudenell talking with a group of women and making a slew of egregious racist and sexist comments....
Adams shifts tone on federal cooperation In a significant policy pivot, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has instructed his administration to adopt a more cooperative stance toward federal immigration enforcement efforts, sparking intense debate among city officials and community leaders. The directive, delivered during a closed-door meeting at the Municipal Building, marks a notable...
A TikTok video posted by a Black commercial airline pilot who sought to strike a positive and praiseworthy note about landing his plane safely has gone viral and stirred debate online over his appearance. The video was posted on Feb. 2 by user @yung_mula_ with the caption, “Gotta Stay Prayed Up.” TikTok user @yung_mula_ (Photo:...
Cicely Gay is a board member of Black Lives Matter. Gay brings over two decades of nonprofit and philanthropic expertise to her role with Black Lives Matter. She was at the League of Industry Mom‘s luncheon during Super Bowl week and caught up with rolling out during the event. What do you see as the...
In the before times, whenever there was a dispute about an event video was seen as the great arbiter. But as technology has progressed, doctoring video (and audio) is as common as a bad call by an umpire. In short, “proof” can be easily manipulated. FEBRUARY 09: (L-R) New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson, U.S....
The shifting landscape of nuclear ambitions In northwestern Ghana, the effects of climate change have transformed more than just the weather patterns – they’ve sparked a nuclear awakening. As prolonged droughts ravage traditional farming communities and energy shortages plague the nation’s development, Ghana finds itself at a crossroads in its energy future. The path to...
Kristi Noem, the nation’s new Secretary of Homeland Security, was running so late for her own swearing-in that Vice President J.D. Vance, who was to administer the oath of office, bailed after waiting 40 minutes. No problem. The White House merely called on its favorite Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas, to administer the oath. Which...