Since the American Revolutionary War, humanity has endured countless conflicts. Still, America’s so-called “wars” — from Vietnam to Afghanistan — were not wars in the traditional sense, but prolonged and senseless struggles. These missions lacked clarity, achievable goals, and a true understanding of war’s ultimate purpose: to destroy an enemy’s capacity and will to wage war again.
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Fisk University’s gymnastics program — the first in HBCU history — is shutting down.
During a tense Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, U.S. President Donald Trump held up a printout of an article that included a screenshot he claimed showed mass burials of white South African farmers. Trump asserted, “These are all white farmers that are being buried,” using the image as part of a broader argument alleging racially motivated violence against white citizens in South Africa. However, the image Trump displayed was not taken in South Africa at all.
Lawmakers in Florida approved a bill to prohibit certain additives in drinking water, effectively banning fluoride, and the measure now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a signature.
The Destructiveness of “America First” Begins at Home
For over three years, the Russian government has conducted a brutal military invasion, occupation, and annexation of Ukraine―the largest and most devastating military operation in Europe since World War II. Defying Russia’s international obligations―including a peace treaty it signed with Ukraine, a ruling by the International Court of Justice demanding Russia halt its military operations in Ukraine, the UN Charter, and repeated UN General Assembly condemnations of Russian behavior by an overwhelming majority of the world’s nations―the Putin regime has stubbornly persisted with Russia’s imperialist aggression against its smaller, weaker neighbor.
The Slavery Remembrance Program, a cornerstone of the Legacy of Slavery Initiative, was implemented to address Harvard’s extensive entanglements with slavery. Harvard says the latest developments would not affect ongoing research and activities. The 2022 report by the university’s Presidential Initiative on Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery detailed how Harvard enslaved over 70 individuals, benefited financially from slavery-related industries, and upheld racial hierarchies through “race science” and eugenics.
Violence in Healthcare: Profit over Care
Former Secretary Hillary and VP Harris are exceptional leaders and politicians. Regrettably, a large segment of America’s voters isn’t yet willing to elect a woman as President, especially if she’s a Black woman. Unfortunately, to their chagrin, Rep. Pelosi and Senator Shumar assumed Trump wasn’t electable. Consequently, VP Harris and her Democratic Party suffered a first-degree shellacking.
Black women are more likely to receive a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer than their white counterparts.