Pentagon agency bans observances for Black History Month and other 'special observances'
The Defense Intelligence Agency has paused activities and events related to Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth and other "special observances" to comply with executive orders from President Trump.
Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.
Hegseth axes Pentagon ‘identity months’ the same day Trump calls for Black History Month observance
The Defense Department will no longer use “official resources, including man-hours” to celebrate “cultural awareness months.”
Pentagon agency bans Black History Month in compliance with Trump’s anti-DEI push
The Defense Intelligence Agency also ordered the suspension of events marking LGBTQ Pride Month, Juneteenth and Holocaust Remembrance Day.
No more ‘identity months’: Pentagon scraps official events for Black, Women’s History months
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth late Friday issued new guidance ending official Defense Department events marking Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and other “cultural awareness months” across the U.
Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares ‘identity months dead’
The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”
Pentagon Agency Won't Observe Black History Month, Holocaust Remembrance
The pause affects 11 annual events, including Black History Month, commencing this Saturday, and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Pentagon intelligence agency pauses events, activities related to MLK Day, Black History Month
In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, including for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Defense agency bans Black History Month and other ‘special observances'
The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has barred any celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women’s History Month and other such observances to comply with Trump’s executive orders.
Pentagon declares "identity months dead" ahead of Black History Month
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued guidance prohibiting Pentagon resources from being used to mark ethnic and cultural heritage months.
Pentagon's intelligence arm pausing MLK, Holocaust Remembrance and other observations
The Defense Intelligence Agency has issued a memo to pause activities marking MLK Jr. Day and Black History Month, among ...
Trump Honors Black History Month With Tribute To ‘Black American Patriots,’ Including Tiger Woods, Amid Controversial DEI Ban
Donald Trump's statement celebrating Black History Month comes after he made the decision to ban DEI practices in the federal workforce.
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‘Identity months dead at DOD’ as Pentagon bans military tributes to minority heritage
The Defense Department canceled all official celebrations of months honoring race and identity in an order issued Jan. 31, 2025, on the eve of the start of Black History Month. The ban affects all ...