Trump Hosts Black History Month Event While Dismantling Federal Diversity Programs
The White House reception, featuring Tiger Woods, contrasts with sweeping executive actions targeting DEI initiatives in government, education, and beyond.
- President Donald Trump held a Black History Month reception at the White House attended by prominent Black supporters and figures, including Tiger Woods and Alice Johnson.
- The event coincided with Trump's executive order eliminating federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, which he labeled as discriminatory.
- Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, have interpreted the order to end recognition of cultural identity months, such as Black History Month, in official capacities.
- The administration has issued a deadline for schools and universities to dismantle diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding, citing claims of 'reverse racism.'
- Critics argue that dismantling DEI programs undermines progress for disadvantaged communities, while some Black conservatives defend the policies as promoting merit-based equality.
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