We in the UMass Amherst History Department are appreciative all the time of the exceptional talent, insight and good cheer of our wonderful colleague Julio Capó, Jr., but we are especially grateful today for his thoughtful response to the horrific events in Orlando. As so many of us find it difficult to put our feelings into words, it is so helpful when others help move the conversation forward. Read his article on the Washington Post here.
The article has also been translated into Spanish and published in El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico's largest newspaper. Read it here.