Black History Month, Pete Hegseth

Hegseth nixes 'identity month' celebrations at DOD on eve of Black History Month
Other "cultural awareness months" getting the ax include Women's History Month in March, Pride Month in June, National Hispanic Heritage Month from mid-September to mid-October, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October.
Hegseth cancels Black History Month celebrations across armed forces
U.S. military bases around the world have celebrated Black History Month and similar events for decades. Now, Hegseth says "Identity Months" are "Dead at DoD."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels celebrations at DOD. What is Black History Month?
New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black History Month.
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Black History Month may be 'dead at DOD,' but we can keep it alive
Despite Pete Hegseth's memo stating "Identity Months Dead at DOD," Black history matters, and it has nothing to do with wokeness or political correctness.
'Identity Months Dead at DoD': Pete Hegseth Claims Celebrations of Black History Month and Women's History Month 'Threaten Mission Execution'
The Department of Defense ends support for cultural observances like Black History Month and Women's History Month, in a move to "restore our warrior culture."
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.”
Identity months 'dead' as Hegseth wages culture war on military
In a release titled " Identity Months Dead at DoD " Hegseth ordered all military departments and components to cease recognizing or celebrating every cultural history or heritage month.
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance and other cultural or historical annual events in response to President Donald Trump’s ban on diversity,
‘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 components and departments in the military and is effective immediately. (Brittany Chase/U.S. Air Force)
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.
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.
Hegseth announces death of ‘identity months’ at DOD as part of DEI crackdown
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited service members and civilians to still attend celebrations in their "unofficial capacity outside of duty hours." ...
BHM Celebrations Paused As Trump’s New Defense Secretary Professes ‘Diversity Is Not Our Strength’
The announcement affects 11 annual diversity celebrations including Juneteenth in June and Holocaust Days of Remembrance in ...
Federal agencies bar Black History Month and other 'special observances'
A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...