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Editor’s Note: Character is often defined by inner traits like honesty, integrity, compassion, and courage, which guide a person’s decisions and actions. Many of Trump’s policies and executive orders are informed by his lack of character. General McChrystal in his book ” On Character – Choices That Define Life,” observed: When society rewards success devoid of integrity, it undermines the foundational importance of character. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, former president of Morehouse College, a towering figure in American education and civil rights, profoundly understood that character is the foundation upon which true leadership and social progress are built. Moreover, Mays saw character as inseparable from community and service. He taught that true character manifests when individuals act not solely for personal gain but for the common good. As president of Morehouse College for nearly three decades, he molded generations of African American leaders who carried forward his principles of social justice and ethical leadership. He insisted that education must develop the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rooted in strong character.
Political / Social
Trump’s Attacks on Black History Betray America.
Discrimination cases unravel as Trump scraps core civil rights tenet. By Julian Mark and Laura Meckler / Wash Post Read more
PG County Has Long Been a Bastion of Black Wealth. Now It Faces an Uncertain Economic Future. By Brandon Tensley / Capital B Read more
7 Black Music Pioneers You Should Know This Black Music Month. By Tabie Germain / BET (Image JFH News) Read more and listen here
Education
Trump’s Attacks Threaten Much More Than Harvard. By Greg Lukianoff / The Atlantic Read more
A Scholarship for Black Medical Students Honored His Father’s Legacy. The University Canceled It. Katherine Mangan / Chronicle of Higher Ed. Read more
Red states tell colleges: Race and gender classes are out, civics in. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel / Wash Post Read more
World
Does Donald Trump want to carve up the world — or keep it all for himself? By Andrew O’Hehir / Salon Read more
In Emaciated Children, Gaza’s Hunger Is Laid Bare. By Vivian Yee / NYT Read more
Elon Musk’s Legacy Is Disease, Starvation and Death. By Michelle Goldberg / NYT Read
more
Trump Makes America’s Refugee Program a Tool of White Racial Grievance. Jonathan Blitzer / The New Yorker Read more
Ethics / Morality / Religion
Why Politics Feels So Cruel Right Now. Jamelle Bouie , Michelle Cottle and David French / NYT Read more and listen here
On Character: Stanley McChrystal on the Power of Character in Leadership. By McChrystal Group Read more and listen here
Historical / Cultural
Mass graves of slaughtered Black Civil War soldiers discovered in Kentucky. By Debadrita Sur / Daily Express Read more
Why The History Of Segregated Facilities Matters In The Trump Era. By Shannon Dawson / Newsone Read more
Woman Wins Legal Battle With Harvard Over Ancestor’s Slave Photos. By Tom Sanders / The Daily Beast Read more
Sports
Black baseball managers receive recognition in new Negro Leagues Museum exhibit. By Justice B. Hill / Andscape Read more
Mike Tyson “Should Be Dead Many Times Over”: Why the World Hasn’t Knocked Out the Champ. By Tom Kludt / Vanity Fair Read more
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