Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month. But this year, the celebration might feel a bit different.
On January 31st, the Department of Defense announced it would no longer use official resources to celebrate cultural awareness months, including Black History Month, which began the following day. That announcement came after the Trump administration's rollback of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives within the federal government.
This hour, we’re joined by a panel of experts to talk about Black History Month and what it means today.
GUESTS:
- Kevin Gaines: Julian Bond Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice and Interim Director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia.
- Christina Greer: Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University
- Michael Harriot: founder of ContrabandCamp and bestselling author of Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.
Special thanks to our interns Angelica Gajewski and Kathy Wang.
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