Kendrick Lamar’s Big Super Bowl Moment

Kendrick Lamar’s Big Super Bowl Moment

By: Christina L. Myers | theconversation.com | Editorial credit: bella1105 / Shutterstock.com In the September 2024 NFL ad announcing Kendrick Lamar as the halftime performer at Super Bowl 59, the 37-year-old rapper stands before a colossal American flag, feeding footballs into a machine that launches the balls to wide receivers. “Will you be pulling up? I […]

Divide & Conquer, President Trump and Elon Musk’s Strategy of Dividing Poor America from Working Together for Economic Equality

Divide & Conquer, President Trump and Elon Musk’s Strategy of Dividing Poor America from Working Together for Economic Equality

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial credit: bella1105 / Shutterstock.com In recent years, the United States has witnessed a deepening polarization, with tensions escalating between certain segments of the white working-class population and proponents of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This divide has been influenced by political figures and influential leaders, notably former President […]

DEI is Good for Business and the Nation

DEI is Good for Business and the Nation

By Esther Claudette Gittens President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government mark a significant policy shift with far-reaching implications for both public and private sectors. This move not only reverses decades-long efforts to promote inclusivity but also influences corporate strategies, potentially affecting long-term brand integrity […]

The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs and Affirmative Action Initiatives

The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Orders on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Programs and Affirmative Action Initiatives

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, alongside affirmative action initiatives, have long played a crucial role in addressing systemic inequalities in workplaces, educational institutions, and government agencies across the United States. These programs aim to create equitable opportunities for historically marginalized communities, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with […]

Yes, Efforts to Eliminate DEI Programs are Rooted in Racism

Yes, Efforts to Eliminate DEI Programs are Rooted in Racism

By Tatishe Nteta, Adam Eichen, Douglas Rice, Jesse Rhodes, and Justin H. Gross | The Conversation Right-wing activists who have long criticized liberalism and “wokeness” in higher education and helped force the resignation of Claudine Gay, Harvard University’s first African American president, have now set their sights on ending the diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs that these activists claim helped place […]