AP Spotlight Tuskegee Airman remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump's DEI purge MEAD GRUVER and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press Mar 24, 2025 Mar 24, 2025 Updated Sep 26, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AURORA, Colo. — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit dying at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.kAmr@=] y2>6D w] w2CG6J xxx[ `_`[ :D 2>@?8 E96 =2DE 76H 2:C>6? 2?5 DFAA@CE 4C6H H9@ AC@G65 E92E 2 q=24< F?:E — E96 bba?5 u:89E6C vC@FA @7 E96 %FD<6866 p:C>6? — 4@F=5 7:89E 2D H6== 2D 2?J @E96C :? 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Related to this story Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library as Hegseth orders new DEI purge It's another step in the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion content from federal agencies. Maya Angelou memoir and Holocaust book are among Naval Academy library's DEI purge The Navy late Friday provided the list of 381 books that were taken out of its library after a Trump executive order. Watch Now: Related Video Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States AP top stories April 26 AP AP top stories April 26 AP top stories April 25 AP AP top stories April 25
Government-politics Trump administration gives schools a DEI deadline or risk losing federal money COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press
Government-politics More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library as Hegseth orders new DEI purge It's another step in the Trump administration’s effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion content from federal agencies.
Maya Angelou memoir and Holocaust book are among Naval Academy library's DEI purge The Navy late Friday provided the list of 381 books that were taken out of its library after a Trump executive order.
