President Donald Trump's attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs have led military and government agencies — along with some private companies — to roll back observances of diversity and celebrations of Black History Month, which goes through February.
Brandon Scott is pushing back against that trend. The mayor of Baltimore was the subject of racist attacks online last year after a major bridge collapsed near his city. Online commenters labeled Scott, who is Black, a “DEI mayor” and suggested his race was linked to the fatal accident.
