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College May 30

Purdue University immediately closes DEI office amid state, federal pressure

Purdue University announced the end of DEI activities, closing the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Belonging and updating programs to support all students.

Opinion May 9

DAVID MARCUS: New York's new statue takes wokeness to unprecedented heights

A statue called "Grounded in the Stars" by the artist Thomas J Price is now appearing in New York City's Times Square. It depicts a generic Black woman with dour facial expression.

Shedeur Sanders April 27

Shedeur Sanders draft slide timeline: NFL executives cause media meltdown by rejecting polarizing prospect

Shedeur Sanders falling to the 144th pick in the NFL Draft rocked the nation this weekend, sparking heated conversations about race, religion and scouting.

Culture Trends March 30

Virginia school puts up controversial ABCs display on Women's History Month, starting with 'A is for Abortion'

A public high school in Virginia featured a controversial display officials called "The ABCs to ME" for Women's History Month, featuring posters such as "A is for Abortion."

Woke Culture March 19

EXCLUSIVE: Red state suing school district for illegally teaching critical race theory

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a school district just northwest of Dallas for allegedly illegally continuing to teach critical race theory in its classrooms.

Donald Trump February 12

Trump blasts Department of Education as ‘con job,’ says he wants it closed 'immediately'

President Trump called the Department of Education a "con job" and called for it to close immediately after learning the U.S. ranks 40th in education and first in cost per pupil.

Opinion February 5

CHRISTOPHER RUFO: The downfall of ‘antiracist’ Ibram X. Kendi

Ibram X. Kendi was celebrated by the news media as a moral voice for the Black Lives Matter era. That all took a detour when his $55 million Center on Antiracist Research was closed.

Culture Trends February 5

CNN reports 'reversing DEI hurts the workplace,' could increase discrimination and harassment lawsuits

CNN reported that companies purging diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from their offices would end up hurting all stakeholders.

Media January 31

Founder of Boston University’s antiracist research group departs as center prepares to shut down

Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, is moving to Howard University and the center will be shutting down.

Media January 31

Christian teacher fired over trans policy celebrates Trump order targeting gender ideology in schools

Former teacher Jessica Tapia, who was fired for standing up to her district's gender policy, celebrated President Trump's executive order targeting gender ideology in schools.

Media January 30

Parents were condemned for questioning DEI initiatives at schools, now officials agree policies went too far

A school district in Newton, Massachusetts, is engaged in massive internal changed after a coalition of parents and teachers rose up against COVID-era DEI education reforms.

Media January 30

Trump signs executive orders stripping federal funding from schools that teach CRT, supporting school choice

One executive order removes federal funding from K-12 schools that teach critical race theory, and another supports educational choice initiatives.

Media January 7

New guide helps parents protect kids against 'woke' ideologies in schools

A website launched a new K-12 parent guide to help parents identify and fight against critical race theory and other woke concepts in their child's school.

Florida January 2

Florida DEI leader sees revenue cut in half due to state policies: 'We're in trouble'

Diversity consultant director Roni Bennett reported having less business since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act" law was signed and passed in 2022.

Diversity December 21

Report highlights prevalence of DEI at Ivy League institutions: 'Dominant ideology'

A new report exposes the extent and prevalence of diversity, equity and inclusion training at the eight Ivy League universities in the U.S.

Media December 17

Black enrollment at Harvard Law tanks by more than half after affirmative action ruling

American academia is still feeling the shockwaves of the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, as Black enrollment at Harvard Law sinks to its lowest in decades.

Duke Blue Devils December 12

Crystal Mangum confesses to lying about being raped by Duke lacrosse players in 2006

Crystal Mangum confessed to lying about being raped by Duke Lacrosse players 16 years after starting a national controversy based on a lie.

Media December 11

'Dear White People:' 'Squad' member posts screed about 'evil of White supremacy' after Penny acquittal

Outgoing "Squad" member Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., voiced his anger over Jordan Neely's death in a social media post that began with "Dear White People."

House Of Representatives Politics December 11

Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues 'Dear White People' thread following Daniel Penny acquittal

Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues "Dear White People" message following Daniel Penny acquittal. Bowman, who lost a Democratic primary earlier this year, will soon leave Congress.

Media November 25

University of Maryland offers 'fat studies' course on how 'fatness' and 'Blackness' intersect

A University of Maryland "fat studies" course aims to examine the intersection of "fatness" and Blackness and how they intersect with "oppression."

Media November 20

Democratic lawmaker rants about 'the White man' during a hearing on the Dismantle DEI Act

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas had a fiery rant on Wednesday amid a congressional hearing about a bill that would weaken DEI policies.

United Kingdom November 14

Welsh government advised to create dog-free zones to combat racism

A climate change group has submitted a suggestion to Welsh government officials to create dog-free zones in an effort to combat racism, according to reports.

Kamala Harris October 17

VP Harris' 'Agenda for Black men' not as exclusive as advertised

Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign says that her proposed "Opportunity Agenda for Black Men" will be open to individuals of all races and genders.

Media October 9

University of Virginia hit with civil rights complaint, accused of racial discrimination against Whites

The University of Virginia appears to have changed its website description of the BIPOC Alumni-Student Mentoring Program after the Equal Protection Project filed a civil rights complaint.

Woke September 26

Colorado middle school dean of students allegedly fired for saying he identifies as a proud American: Lawsuit

A new lawsuit alleges that a Colorado school district fired a dean of students for pushing back against critical race theory and expressing patriotism as an American.

Minnesota September 25

Walz state education appointee called for the US to be 'overthrown' and 'deconstructed'

Brian Lozenski, an associate professor who was appointed by Gov. Walz to help write an ethic study curriculum, has called on the U.S. to be overthrown and deconstructed.

POLITICS September 4

Harris now mum on reparations she signaled support for in 2020 White House run

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign didn’t disclose her stance on reparations when asked by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital, despite past support and recent California reparation bill withdrawals.

EDUCATION August 27

'White Fragility' author allegedly plagiarized minority academics in doctoral thesis

The Washington Free Beacon reported “White Fragility" author Robin DiAngelo plagiarized multiple scholars in her 2004 thesis at the University of Washington.

Woke August 26

Experts warn DHS equity push has made the country less safe: 'Literally a road to anarchy'

The Department of Homeland Security said it would use 'equity' in its efforts to combat terrorism, according to the plan reviewed by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital.

Woke August 21

Biden-Harris Department of Energy official calls for 'queering nuclear weapons' as part of radical DEI agenda

A recent DOE hire, Sneha Nair, advocates for nuclear disarmament and "queering nuclear weapons" as part of DEI efforts she views as crucial to bolstering U.S. national security.