On a national scale, Father Boxie expressed concern about the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate what are known as DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives in America through executive orders.| Catholic Review
This year marks the 160th anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the last Confederate state that continued to uphold the practice of slavery two years after it was abolished in the country — an event marked by Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021.| catholicreview.org