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Jerry Seinfeld made controversial remarks comparing the 'Free Palestine' movement to the Ku Klux Klan during a surprise speech at Duke University, criticizing the movement's rhetoric and highlighting ongoing tensions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Birmingham, Alabama is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, a tragic event in civil rights history. On September 15, 1963, the Ku Klux Klan bombed the church, killing four Black girls and leaving survivors with lasting physical and emotional wounds. The bombing drew attention to the brutal tactics used to maintain white supremacy in the American South and helped galvanize Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act. However, change was slow to come in Birmingham, as racially-motivated bombings continued. Survivors of the blast emphasize the importance of remembering this dark chapter and the ongoing fight against racism.
Sixty years ago, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in his driveway by a member of the Ku Klux Klan in Jackson, Mississippi. Evers fought for equality in his home state, leading boycotts of white-owned businesses, holding voter registration drives, and fighting to overturn segregation in public spaces. Despite receiving violent threats, Evers often spoke of his affection for Mississippi. His legacy was carried on by his younger brother, Charles Evers, who became the state's first Black mayor of a biracial town in 1969.
Denée Benton, a Tony presenter and Florida native, referred to Governor Ron DeSantis as the "Grand Wizard" of Florida, drawing applause and gasps from the audience. Her criticism targeted DeSantis' record on restricting lessons in public classrooms in the state, particularly his efforts to restrict conversations in school about race and LGBTQ+ people.