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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

State Department told to ‘downplay’ Black History Month to back Trump’s anti-DEI order: report

The State Department will “maintain” the “spirit” of President Donald Trump’s order rescinding DEI programs - a move that will likely leave the agency downplaying Black History Month, according to a report.

As part of Trump’s efforts to drastically scale back diversity programs, federal departments have been asked to shut down DEI departments, rescind DEI guidance and put all DEI workers on leave.

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