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CNN
14-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
21-Year-Old Caring for Siblings After Parents Detained by ICE, Deported - First Of All with Victor Blackwell - Podcast on CNN Audio
Flag Day is marked by 'No Kings' protests nationwide as President Trump hosts a massive military parade. DC Councilmember Christina Henderson, who is also the daughter of an Army veteran, joins Victor. Plus – Victor speaks to Black Marine veteran Phillip E. Thompson. He'll explain his recent article for the Washington Post saying young Americans of color should 'pause and reassess' service in the military. Later, you'll hear from a 21-year-old American whose undocumented mom is set to be deported as of Saturday morning. Her dad was deported to Guatemala just last week. Now Beverly Juarez is left to care for her three younger siblings and run her family's business. She shares her story, and a Father's Day plea addressed to President Trump. Victor also gets reaction to growing anti-ICE protests from Sarah Saldaña, a former director of the immigration enforcement agency during the Obama administration. 'Art is Life' this week has a superhero vibe. Victor shares the incredible yet largely unknown story of Civil War hero Robert Smalls, which is the subject of the new graphic novel 'DEFIANT'. Writer Rob Edwards explains why the story is so important to learn, especially ahead of Juneteenth. Also in time for the Juneteenth holiday, Victor speaks with apparel brand founder Lanny Smith and farmer Troy Bridgeforth about their special collaboration to 'reclaim cotton' and build a Black-owned supply chain amid President Trump's ongoing trade war.
Washington Post
27-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
Uncle Sam's new message to young Black Americans: I don't want you
Phillip E. Thompson, a former judge advocate in the Marine Corps, is a lawyer in Virginia. I am a proud Marine veteran with deep ties to military service. My wife served in the Air Force, my father fought with the Marines in World War II, and my grandfather served in the Army in World War I. I've spent much of my life surrounded by fellow veterans, bonded by sacrifice, stories and a belief in the ideals the military represents. My car boasts a Marine Corps decal, and my sense of identity has been forever shaped by the uniform I once wore.
