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thegrio, Pentagon, DEI, diversity, Hegseth
May 10, 2025
It is the broadest and most detailed directive so far on Hegseth’s campaign to rid the military of diversity and equity programs,
DEI, College graduates, Black college graduates, theGrio.com
May 9, 2025
Around the country, universities have come under increasing pressure to get in line with the political agenda of Trump’s administration.
Harvard DEI, Harvard Trump DEI, Harvard 2025 Black graduation, Harvard deparment of education, Harvard 2025 commencement theGrio.com
April 30, 2025
Following threats from the Department of Education, Harvard announced that it will no longer fund affinity group graduation celebrations.
Michelle Obama, Craig Robinson, Jay Shetty, Trump Administration, theGrio.com
April 29, 2025
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson discuss how they navigate fears during a second Trump presidency.
Whitney plantation funding, Whitney Plantation trump, Whitney plantation grant, Whitney plantation grant loss, Trump museum, Trump Black history theGrio.com
April 24, 2025
The Whitney Plantation museum loses its federal grants for Black history and culture as a result of Trump's attack on…
Target boycott, are we still boycotting Target, Rev. Jamal Bryant target, Rev. Jamal Bryant target boycott theGrio.com
April 24, 2025
Rev. Jamal Bryant calls for a “full Target boycott” after the retailer fails to meet the boycott efforts' demands to…
DEI rollback college, DEI impact on students, DEI rollbacks universities, DEI rollbacks students of color theGrio.com
April 19, 2025
As U.S. colleges roll back on DEI, students of color say they are starting to lose scholarships, campus mentors, and…
April 17, 2025
The retailer has seen a decline in sales and foot traffic after rolling back its DEI initiatives and requested a…
Target Costco theGrio
April 7, 2025
A report shows signs foot traffic has decreased at Target and increased at Costco, particularly among Black and non-Black Hispanic…
Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman National Park Service, National Park service underground railroad webpage, Harriet Tubman Underground railraod theGrio.com
April 7, 2025
Harriet Tubman’s image and quote are the latest to be removed from government websites amid Trump’s anti-DEI push.
thegrio, New York, DEI, Trump Administration
April 7, 2025
In a letter to the Dept of Ed, New York state officials said they do not believe the federal agency…
U.S. Naval Academy, theGrio.com
April 5, 2025
The move comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the school to get rid of books that promote diversity, equity and…
Donald Trump, Linda McMahon, Education Department, theGrio.com
April 3, 2025
The Department of Education memo to states cites that "certain" DEI practices amount to a violation of federal law.
thegrio.com, naval academy, dei, trump
April 2, 2025
Pulling the books off the shelves is another step in the Trump administration’s far-reaching effort to eliminate so-called DEI content.
H&M, Buy From A Black Woman, DEI, theGrio.com
March 28, 2025
The nonprofit Buy From a Black Woman ended its partnership with H&M after four years in March claiming a shift.
Trump, DOJ, University of California, Standford, Affirmation Action, DEI, theGrio.com
March 28, 2025
The administration said schools could lose federal money over “race-based preferences” in admissions, hiring and scholarships.
Trump DEI order
March 27, 2025
Federal workers are suing the Trump administration via ACLU, alleging they were wrongfully fired during DEI backlash targeting non-white men.
thegrio, black-owned brands, DEI
March 26, 2025
As major retailers curtail programs centered around DEI, Black-owned brands have had to adjust their plans to get in front…
Malik Yoba, Malik Yoba non-white, DEI, Malik Yoba DEI theGrio.com
March 25, 2025
Actor Malik Yoba is now referring to himself as “non-white.” Could this be a loophole to the ongoing DEI rollbacks?
Pentagon, DEI, pentagon's DEI purge, theGrio.com
March 23, 2025
The restoration process has been so hit or miss that even groups that the administration has said are protected still…