New York governor apologizes for ‘black kids’ comment

Kathy Hochul said she “misspoke” when she claimed that black children in the Bronx had never heard of computers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has expressed remorse for claiming that black children in the inner city “don’t even know what the word computer is.” Hochul was slated for her comment and accused of bigotry.

She made the remark at a conference in California on Monday, when she was discussing how politicians could expand access to tech jobs for disadvantaged communities.