BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Companies have been conflicted about diversity policy because the Trump Administration has pushed hard against diversity and inclusion policy. The Trump Administration has...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — previously had a staff that was majority nonwhite, with Black women making up about 28% of the workforce. Since the Trump administration’s return, the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration is dismantling the very programs created to correct generations of systemic racism and economic exclusion—programs that helped level the playing...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Support for Black Lives Matter, which surged in 2020, has dropped to 52%. Favorability has remained highest among Black adults (76%), Democrats (84%),...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Altadena residents hoping to rebuild their lives — leaving them questioning how they can go up against luxury developers rabid for real estate...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — After significant public backlash, the U.S. National Park Service has now appeared to restore its original webpage on the history of the Underground...
A photograph of Harriet Tubman has been removed from a National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The museum's slavery facts and substantiating artifacts of the 250 years of the enslavement of Africans in America, curated by historians, are the...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Participants in the April 1 forum on Capitol Hill spoke pointedly on President Trump’s opposition to diversity as well as what their organization...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — His unexpected leave comes as former President Donald Trump escalates efforts to reshape national cultural narratives.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Trump’s order casts a long shadow over the Smithsonian, which, while not a federal agency, is a trust instrumentality of the U.S. government...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Carr pointed to internal and public-facing initiatives within Disney, including mandatory inclusion standards at ABC and the company’s “Reimagine Tomorrow” campaign.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Since returning to office, Trump has targeted unions and diversity initiatives. He’s rescinded Executive Order 11246, which prohibited discrimination by federal contractors
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The executive order is chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” It declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It also calls on states to share voter rolls with federal agencies and threatens to cut off federal funding to states that do...
The latest executive order targeted several federal agencies, including the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, ordering that their programs...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Meanwhile, the new Education EO jeopardizes funding for students seeking a higher education. Duncan states, PellGrants are in jeopardy after servicing "6.5 million...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The American Civil Liberties Union immediately condemned the plan, stating it puts millions’ education and civil rights at risk.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The department oversees programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), serving 7.5 million students. Transferring IDEA oversight to another agency, as...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — House Republicans unveiled a budget resolution on Wednesday that slashes federal spending by $2 trillion while providing up to $4.5 trillion in tax...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The NFL has confirmed that it will remove the phrase “End Racism” from the end zones at Caesars Superdome ahead of Sunday’s Super...
“When the fires are extinguished, victims must be able to rebuild quickly and without roadblocks. The executive order will cut permitting delays and help our communities...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a stunning display of bigotry disguised as governance, Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum ordering the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to eliminate hiring...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From his campaign trail to his first days back in the White House, Trump has struggled to deliver on his ambitious—and often controversial—pledges.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Advocates emphasized that DEI policies benefit everyone by promoting fairness and innovation.