According to NBC News many federal agencies have banned celebrations related to DEI initiatives; MLK Day, Black History Month, Women’s History Month and more are a part of these banned celebrations. Federal agencies were charged with complying with President Trumps executive order to ban DEI initiatives. President Trump’s executive order changed the rules of celebration for those who work at intelligence agencies, in the military and various other departments. A memo was sent out by the Defense Intelligence Agency on what holidays to pause activities on. There were 11 holidays listed as well as employee networking groups. The Trump administration has made it their immediate focus to stop all programs that they believe are related to DEI. Other holidays included were Juneteenth, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and LGBTQ Pride Month. Many agencies and federal workplaces are now stuck with figuring out what is considered DEI and what is not. As Black History Month is being recognized across the country, the idea, discussion, and implementation of federally banning it, is not just an attack on Black people, but an attack on progress, truth, and justice. Many know, Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, struggles, and resilience of Black people in the United States. It was already a difficult process to have the month be dedicated to Black History and now for it to be taken away is a slap in the face. Erasing the recognition of Black History Month would mean pushing Black people further back, their contributions are already ignored and or made small in mainstream media. Black history is American history, and those stories deserve to be continuously told. The United States was built on the backs of Black people. From their labor to their intellect, to their sacrifices. Slaves built the foundation, and other Black leaders have shaped the society. If the history is not acknowledged, the United States fails to understand itself. The removal of Black History Month sends a clear message that Black contributions do not matter, and it continues the repeated cycle of exclusion and ignorance. This federal ban […]
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