DEI
In a pivotal 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the Biden administration to cut $783 million in DEI-related research grants, overturning a previous block. The ruling affects numerous existing NIH grants and has sparked backlash from public health groups and Democratic attorneys general. While future DEI cuts are temporarily restricted, the decision signals a […]
Brian Cornell, CEO of Target for over a decade, will step down in February 2026, amid falling sales and public backlash over the company’s retreat from DEI initiatives. COO Michael Fiddelke has been named as his successor. Though credited with modernizing the retailer and growing its e-commerce division, Cornell’s final years were marked by declining […]
The “economic blackout” movement, led by The People’s Union USA and activist John Schwarz, launched a week-long boycott of McDonald’s, demanding fair taxes, price controls, and stronger corporate accountability. The movement claims McDonald’s engages in price gouging and fails to uphold diversity and inclusion values. In response, McDonald’s highlighted its tax contributions and support for […]
The second season of Daniel Lawrence Taylor’s hit series Boarders returns with sharper social commentary and deeper character arcs. The Tubi comedy follows five Black teens from inner-city London navigating life at a posh boarding school. This season, a new headmistress slashes scholarship funding for the “diverse” students, echoing real-world DEI backlash in education. Taylor […]
Leaders like Detavio Samuels (Revolt), Roland Martin (Black Star Network), and Robert Johnson (BET founder) discussed the state of Black-owned media in a recent Variety feature. With Revolt transitioning to employee ownership and Martin growing his YouTube-based network, each expressed concern over media bias, lack of ad revenue, and the threat posed by anti-DEI political […]
Col. James H. Harvey III, a 101-year-old Tuskegee Airman, is speaking out against the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under President Trump. Harvey, a decorated pilot and member of the historic all-Black 332nd Fighter Group, recalls proving critics wrong during World War II and the Korean War. Recently, the Air Force briefly […]
The Pentagon’s directive to remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content has resulted in the flagging of over 26,000 images for deletion, including historic military figures, war heroes, and notable achievements of women and minorities in service. Among the images flagged for removal are references to: WWII Medal of Honor recipient Pfc. Harold Gonsalves The […]
Hundreds of artists have signed a letter urging the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to reverse recent policy changes stemming from executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The changes require grant applicants to avoid diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that could be seen as violating federal anti-discrimination laws and prohibit funding for […]
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a directive requiring schools and universities receiving federal funding to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within two weeks or risk losing financial support. This mandate extends President Trump’s executive order banning DEI initiatives, arguing they violate the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling on affirmative action by using […]
Sen. Ted Cruz has labeled over 3,400 National Science Foundation (NSF) grants as “woke DEI” research, claiming they promote ideological agendas instead of legitimate science. His report suggests that more than $2 billion of the NSF’s $9 billion budget has been used for projects advancing “neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda.” The flagged grants include research on […]
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