As much as July 2, 2024, the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is an occasion of triumph, it is also a perilous time, a time of trepidation. Contemporary Americans of African heritage are experiencing liberties and freedoms our ancestors who arrived in 1619 could never have dreamed, but our liberation may be tentative.
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African American and African families have a long history of respecting their elders. All of us have gone to grandma and grandpa, at some time, to give us answers to life questions that no one else could give.
On Monday, July 1, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that all presidents are immune from prosecution for certain acts committed within the scope of their official duties. However, by selectively identifying acts vital to Trump’s previous convictions and pending criminal trials, they’ve blatantly ruled with extreme partiality in Trump’s favor. They handed Trump an olive tree instead of a branch, thus anointing Trump as President, Mafia Boss, & King.
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After 12 years — including five years of solitary confinement at Belmarsh Prison in London — Julian Assange is free. God bless America! He wasn’t extradited to the U.S. to stand trial, where he faced a sentence of 170 years in prison for violating the so-called Espionage Act.
Obviously, this commentary is skipping the happy talk.
Israel’s army is preparing to expand the war into Lebanon, where it would face a heavily armed foe very different from Hamas—many more fighters and a huge missile and drone arsenal that could overwhelm Israel’s Iron Dome defenses.
Despite his age of 81 and occasional mispronunciations, Biden has shown remarkable stamina and focus throughout his campaign. His quick wit and ability to respond to sharp verbal jabs from voters and Congresspersons, such as Senator Majorie Taylor Greene, revealed outstanding defensive skills. As demonstrated in his State of the Union speech, he instilled confidence in navigating the upcoming debate.