Social Commentary & Identity - The document asserts that Black people are deeply ingrained in the fabric of the United States and have been present since its inception [1] - The document suggests that Black people's contributions are essential to the country's existence [1] - The document implies a reclamation of patriotism, refusing to cede its definition to others [1]

Artwork & Exhibition Overview - Artist's ambitious triptych "Ecclesia" was a centerpiece at the Whitney Museum of American Art [2] - "Ecclesia" was previously displayed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art [3] - The artist considers a recently finished piece as potentially pointing towards a future direction [4] Artistic Process & Future Direction - The creation of a specific piece took half a year [1] - The artist feels like they are starting over at 52 years old after emptying their mental "rolodex" of ideas accumulated over 20 years [5] - The artist expresses confidence in their ability to create aesthetically pleasing paintings [5] Interpretation & Appreciation - The curator appreciates the ambiguity of whether figures are on land or over water in the artwork [3] - The artwork is described as heavenly, with exceptional color, facial expressions, and light, representing a masterclass in painting light and shadow [3][4] - The artwork is considered the pinnacle of the exhibition [4]

Amy Cheryl calls herself a glass half full kind of person. There is this optimism to her. We saw in her studio.She had stills from Stranger Things from ET uh from a Wes Anderson movie. She even references Teletubbies as a program she likes to watch or has liked to watch. Something about the sort of that blue sky of of the Teletubbies and that that happy world.To me, I see a lot of optimism >> on the canvas. Are you that optimistic. >> For me, it's the only way to live. The only way that I know how to surviv ...

Judge James Booseberg called a hearing and asked government lawyer Drew Enen whether the planes were leaving that weekend. And Enson says to Boseberg, "I don't know." Now, Enen was at the same meeting that I was at the day before where we were told in no uncertain terms that planes were taking off over the weekend, that those planes needed to take off no matter what. And he says, "I don't know." Ruaney says that moment in court was stunning.>> It is the highest most egregious violation of a lawyer's code of ...

Department of Justice has the responsibility to obey all court orders. It can disagree with the order. It can appeal it. It can ask the judge to reconsider.But while the order is in effect, it's the obligation of the department to see to it that the government complies. >> Peter Kisler should know he ran the Justice Department as acting attorney general in 2007 for George W. Bush.He worked in Ronald Reagan's White House and today he's part of a law firm representing federal workers fired by the administrati ...

Legal Proceedings & Allegations - Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with other key figures, declined interview requests regarding the case [1] - Amal Boi denied advising DOJ attorneys to violate court orders and questioned a line attorney's authority to bind the department's leadership [2] - Boi's judgeship confirmation followed claims of falsehoods and distortions related to the case [3] Case Details & Outcomes - Kilmar Abrego Garcia was returned to the US and charged with transporting illegal immigrants, pleading not guilty [3][4] - A judge criticized the Justice Department's attempts to connect Garcia to MS-13, and he was not charged with terrorism [4] - Prisoners sent to El Salvador were released to Venezuela [4] - The Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the prisoners were entitled to their day in court [4]

In Amy Cherald's paintings, her subjects, black Americans, stare silently straight out from the canvas. There's something in their eyes that draws you in, something knowing in their gaze. They appear unapologetic, unafraid, posed against monochromatic backgrounds or in scenes as bright and bold as they are.In this painting, a farmer leans a top an impossibly pristine John Deere tractor surrounded by blue sky and green grass. In so many of your paintings, the subject is looking out at the viewer. >> I think ...

60 Minutes Rewind. >> Unless she's on her toes, Misty Copeland is just a little over five feet tall. But she's a towering figure in the world of ballet, a top dancer in one of the top companies, American Ballet Theater.She's been called a prodigy, a breath of fresh air. She wants to blow the cobwebs out of the stuffy world of classical ballet and open the doors to everyone. Misty Copeland is the embodiment of the American dream.She grew up poor, didn't hear classical music until she was a teenager. She's an ...

60 Minutes rewind. >> The largest, most successful gang of diamond thieves in the world is credited with over 370 heists worth $500 million, and it's getting bigger and more daring every year. The gang is composed of networks of teams who work together in Europe mostly, but they've done jobs in 35 countries as far a field as Tokyo and Dubai.They are ex Yugoslavs. Many fought in the Serbian special forces during the Bosnian wars. They are called the Pink Panthers, and that's not a joke. They got their name f ...

Tonight, President Trump's handpicked dealmakers take us inside the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that led to a breakthrough in one of the world's most intractable conflicts. >> I heard the president asked you what the chances were for success. >> Yes. >> And you said >> 100%. And he said, "Why do you feel so confident. " Yeah. >> And I said, 'Well, we can't afford to fail. >> Felt like a bomb had gone off. >> Eros Ruaney won awards as a government attorney in the first Trump administration. Now he' ...