The forced resignation of UVA President James E. Ryan under federal pressure marks an alarming attack on academic freedom and DEI efforts in higher education, with...
Target’s new partnership with the National Baptist Convention, announced amid an active DEI boycott, has drawn sharp criticism from faith leaders, activists, and supporters who call...
Target’s decision to scale back its diversity and equity efforts has triggered national backlash, led by civil rights groups and Black media, resulting in sales declines...
Target’s decision to scale back its diversity and equity efforts has triggered national backlash, led by civil rights groups and Black media, resulting in sales declines...
While headlines spotlight Trump’s feud with Elon Musk, advocates warn that GOP-backed policies quietly threaten Black health care, jobs, civil rights, and communities nationwide. #TrumpPolicies #BlackHealthMatters...
As protests rise against modern political agendas, leaders reflect on Dr. King's 1968 assassination and the nonviolent resistance and economic boycotts he championed, questioning, “What would...
After public backlash, the National Park Service has restored Harriet Tubman's image and quote on its Underground Railroad webpage, which were removed without approval amid broader...
Further, and significantly, Trump’s order calls for the restoration of “monuments, memorials, statues, markers” that have been removed over the past five years. President Trump has...
The Virginia Military Institute’s board voted to remove Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, its first Black superintendent, amid political tensions and concerns over DEI rollbacks. Critics call...
Target Corporation faces a $12.4 billion market loss as backlash grows over its DEI rollback. Black consumers and advocacy groups, including NNPA and NAACP, are leading...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
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