Head of African American Museum Departs as Trump Targets Smithsonian

Kevin Young, who has led the National Museum of African American History and Culture since 2021, went on leave before the president criticized the institution in an executive order.

Arlington Cemetery Website Loses Pages on Black Soldiers, Women in Military and Civil War

The cemetery, which is operated by the Army, said it was working to restore the content. Among the obscured pages was material about civil rights.

A Play About Segregation Tries to ‘Ride a Fine Line’ in Florida

A production partly aimed at students that highlights Tampa’s history in the civil rights movement lands at a time when the state is changing what schools teach about race and history.

Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests

A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.

Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Slams the Value of Diversity

President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.

Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion

Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.