Project 2025 Poses Significant Threats to Black Communities, Report Warns

A new analysis highlights the potential dismantling of key civil rights protections and federal agencies under Project 2025, impacting education, policing, and political power for Black Americans.

• The Legal Defense Fund's report argues that Project 2025 could reverse hard-won civil rights advancements for Black Americans by targeting federal diversity and inclusion programs.
• Proposals to eliminate the Department of Education and Head Start could disproportionately harm Black students, widening educational achievement gaps.
• The plan suggests dismantling agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, exacerbating health disparities in Black communities affected by environmental racism.
• Project 2025 aims to increase the use of the death penalty and limit police misconduct investigations, disproportionately affecting communities of color.
• The report warns that dismantling the Census Bureau could lead to underrepresentation of Black communities, impacting congressional representation and federal resource allocation.

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