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Pentagon Restores Jackie Robinson Webpage After Public Outcry

The Defense Department reversed its removal of a page honoring Robinson’s military service, calling it an error, while defending the broader DEI content purge.

Jackie Robinson, pictured in military uniform, signs a contract with a minor league club in Montreal, a farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers, in 1945.
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Overview

  • The Department of Defense removed and later restored a webpage detailing Jackie Robinson's military service during World War II, initially citing an executive order targeting DEI initiatives.
  • Pentagon officials labeled the removal of Robinson’s page as a mistake but defended the overall effort to eliminate DEI-related content from federal platforms.
  • The removal drew sharp criticism from civil rights advocates and public figures, with many accusing the Pentagon of erasing significant historical narratives.
  • The DEI purge has also targeted content about other minority and female military figures, including the Tuskegee Airmen and Navajo Code Talkers.
  • Pentagon representatives reiterated their stance that DEI initiatives undermine unit cohesion and the military's warfighting mission, a claim that remains contentious.