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Study Shows Black People Are Underrepresented in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
A new study has revealed that despite being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Black people are underrepresented in clinical trials for a vaccine. CBS News reports that while Black people make up 18 percent of the nation’s population, they only represent 11 percent and 16 percent of Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccine trials, respectively. Both…
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Jessica Krug, Professor Who Lied About Being Black, Resigns From George Washington University
Jessica Krug, the George Washington University professor who lied about being Black, has resigned from her position. According to CNN, the move comes only a week after the university announced she wouldn’t be teaching classes this semester. “Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately. Her classes for this semester will be taught by other…
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After Arrest of Black Teenager, 1 Lousiana Officer Placed on Leave and 2 Others Removed From Duty
In Louisiana, an investigation has been launched into three officers involved in the arrest of two Black teenagers outside of a Lafayette bowling alley. CNN reports that last Saturday, 16-year-old twins Jabari and Gerard Celestine were waiting outside to enter the Arcadia Lanes bowling alley when three Lafayette police officers, responding to a call about…
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After Nearly 200 Days, Breonna Taylor's Case Expected to be Heard By Grand Jury
After almost 200 days since she was killed, a grand jury is expected to hear evidence in the case of Breonna Taylor. CNN reports that the grand jury will hear other cases first before eventually moving on to Taylor’s case. Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was killed in her home on March 13…
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Earth's Least Imaginative Heroes: Marvel's Avengers Game Underwhelms
I just wanted to feel like a hero. That’s it. I wanted Marvel’s Avengers to make me feel the way Spider-Man (2018) and the Batman: Arkham games did while playing as their titular characters. Unfortunately, a mediocre single-player campaign, lackluster multiplayer and a litany of technical issues make this a not so heroic affair. Marvel’s…
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Arbitrator Orders New Hampshire Officer Fired for Racist Texts Be Reinstated, Police Chief Refuses
One of the biggest issues facing meaningful police reform is the arbitration process. An officer could be fired for being a piece of shit but an arbitrator could say, “well, he wasn’t that shitty,” and order the officer to be re-hired. In New Hampshire, that exact situation is playing out but surprisingly, the local police…
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Residents in Louisville Neighborhood Find KKK Newspapers on Their Doorstep
Residents of the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood in Louisville, Ky. woke up to copies of the Ku Klux Klan newspaper on their doorstep. According to the Courier-Journal, 24-year-old resident Austin Beam noticed an unsolicited copy of the Crusader, the KKK’s newspaper, in front of his home while taking out the trash. Beam told the Courier-Journal that…
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Colin Kaepernick Returns to Madden for the 1st Time in 4 Years
While a return to the NFL is unlikely, Colin Kaepernick has made his return to the next best thing: Madden. The Undefeated reports that a free update released for Madden 21 on Tuesday will allow players to draft Kap in the game’s franchise mode. “Now’s your chance to bring back Kap and be the virtual…
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Microsoft Finally Announces the Price…of the Xbox Series S
Of the four console rollouts I’ve seen in my lifetime, this has definitely been one of the strangest, second only to those weird-ass PS3 launch commercials. We’re two months away from the release of new consoles and aren’t entirely sure how much we’re expected to pay for them. Luckily, both a leak and an official…
