Diplomatic Tensions Escalate: U.S. Expels South African Ambassador The relationship between the United States and South Africa has hit a new low after the Trump administration officially expelled South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S., Ebrahim Rasool. According to a spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Mr. Rasool received an…

Black Bag: A Spy Thriller with a Marital Twist Introduction: Soderbergh’s Prolific Nature and the Emergence of Black Bag Steven Soderbergh, a director known for his remarkable productivity, continues to impress audiences with his latest film, Black Bag. This spy thriller, starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, explores the intricate…

The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education: A Complex Journey of Triumph and Critique The Landmark Decision and Its Champion On May 17, 1954, Thurgood Marshall, a 45-year-old lawyer and director of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, sat anxiously in the Supreme Court gallery. Marshall had spent…

The Struggle for Palestinian Voices in a Divided Movement In a recent lecture at a university in New Jersey, I shared the harrowing story of my family’s loss—33 members killed during the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. I spoke of the atrocities faced by my homeland, advocating for Palestinian independence and…