Washington (Nexstar) – President Donald Trump organized a celebration of the Black History Month in the White House on Thursday, also criticized the continuing efforts of his government as civil rights groups, to reduce programs for diversity, justice and inclusion (DEI) in schools.
The White House threatens to withhold federal funds from schools that continue to support the initiatives. In a recently carried out memo of the Ministry of Education, K-12 schools became two weeks to eliminate racial approvals, attitude of guidelines, scholarships and final ceremony.
“Ending dei … is a prerequisite for the preservation of federal funds,” said Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff of the White House.
Civil rights representatives argue that the anti-dei guidelines are an attempt to extinguish the black history from the classrooms.
“This administration will really rogue,” said Demetria McCain, a lawyer of the right -back fund. “Black history is American history.”
Despite the controversy, Trump defended the position of his government during the White House.
“We gather to appreciate the generations of black legends, champions and patriots,” said Trump.
McCain, whose company contributed to gaining the Landmark Brown against Board of Education, to the school school, criticized the administration’s approach.
When asked whether the administration could have it in both directions, she pointed out to the hearing for confirmation for the education secretary of the past week, Linda McMahon, in which McMahon had difficulties, to define which aspects of the curricula of black history the recent politics would be viewed as the DEI programs.
“In a minute you can celebrate, recognize or teach Martin Luther King, but you can’t really teach the rest of the black story?” Asked McCain.
Despite democratic opposition, the Republicans demonstrated the nomination of McMahon on Thursday. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) Sprayed mighty support for the administration’s initiative to eliminate the programs.
“I don’t want grants and money that flow on the basis of breed, ethnic origin or religious identity,” said Hawley. “The DEI stuff has to stop everyone.”
The legal defense fund argues that the directive of the administration is illegal and the latest decision of the Supreme Court in Students for fair approvals against Harvard And Students for fair approvals against North Carolina University. In a 6-3 decision, the judges found that the racial admission guidelines of the universities violate the same protective clause of the constitution.
However, McCain emphasized that the decision was specific to the approval of universities.
“It is important to understand the case and the limits of the case,” she said. “The case did not deal with companies or public schools. The concept has not reflected that diversity is essential and commendable. “
The legal defense find will soon give the school districts instructions to support them control the recent guidelines and to understand their rights.
