The United States Air Force will reportedly reverse plans to scrap a course that included videos about the Tuskegee Airmen that was made in response to President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on federal diversity initiatives.
A report initially published by the San Antonio Express-News detailed a reversal of the decision, with newly-appointed Pentagon head Pete Hegseth reiterating the change on social media late Sunday. The Air Force has not yet released a statement as of Monday morning.
In Mid-America Milling Company v. United States Department of Transportation, Case No. 3:23-cv-00072 (“Mid-America”), the plaintiffs challenged the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) use of a rebuttable presumption when...
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In the aftermath of nationwide protests following the 2020 police killing of George Floyd, many corporations embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, a growing number of...
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After the Trump administration directed schools to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or risk losing federal funding, the University of Southern California (USC) has taken steps...
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The number of Black recruits in the Army—the largest branch of the military—has increased in recent years. Internal data from 2022 reviewed by Military.com shows that Black applicants...
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Apple shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal urging the company to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, aligning the tech giant with a growing number of...
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