OP-ED

Despite facing shortages, uncertainty, and hardship, the Cuban people continue to offer hospitality and kindness to those around them.

Sports have the unique ability to unite people of various backgrounds, providing an emotional and mental break from the chaos of the political climate, but Colin Kaepernick and Jaxson Dart have both faced backlash for using their platforms to address political issues.

On Juneteenth, Ben Jealous will stand at the Hermitage, Andrew Jackson's plantation, to celebrate Black music and remember the enslaved people who were buried there, while also acknowledging the duality of the nation's history.

Pope Leo XIV apologized for the Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery, while the Trump administration refused to acknowledge the harm done and rejected a UN resolution designating the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.

Black activists, journalists, and celebrities are urging Black athletes to boycott schools in states where Black voting strength is being diluted, in order to show their political and economic power.

The presidency has become a monetization platform, with political power and private wealth becoming increasingly difficult to separate, leading to a dangerous erosion of public trust and ethical expectations.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's recent commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was a validation of the Confederate belief in racial superiority and a call to reverse diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which has sparked a moral pushback from the NAACP and other organizations.

Mississippi's Literacy-Based Promotion Act has improved reading and math scores, making it a model for other states to follow in order to ensure that all students are equipped with the necessary skills to succeed in life and the future economy.

Hunter Biden's interview with Candace Owens has elicited criticism, particularly from the Black community, who view Owens as an opponent of their interests and question the interview's alignment with the support provided to his father's presidential campaigns.

The weight of the unfinished business of the founding generation, who wrote the creed of freedom while holding slaves, is still carried by their descendants today, as evidenced by the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and the ongoing issues of militarization, surveillance, and police violence.