The sincerity in Ryan Clark's breakdown of why it's not cool for Black women to be the continued source of stereotypical jokes resonates deeply. His call to stop reducing Black women to unfair and harmful caricatures transcends borders, finding relevance here in the UK as much as in the U.S.

In the wake of recent far-right riots in the UK, the call for courageous leadership is more urgent than ever. Now is the time for leaders to step forward—not just with words but with real, tangible actions that champion inclusion and fight racial injustice.

Is it just me, or has this years theme fallen a bit flat? Is a year enough time for everyone to get their bums into gear?