‘Trying to Erase Black History’: Facing Backlash, Air Force Reinstates Tuskegee Airmen Video In Training After Donald Trump’s DEI Purge Axed It from Program

The U.S. Air Force reversed course after abruptly eliminating training courses that showcased videos of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Air Force Service Pilots — both trailblazing Black service units that played a crucial role in World War II — following Donald Trump’s administration’s directive to curtail diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.The videos have been part of the Air Force basic training curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.The contentious decision to remove one of the most iconic symbols of Black military history sparked outrage and came on the same day the U.S. Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. It also marked just one of several moves targeting policies supporting Black initiatives, including a moratorium on civil rights investigations imposed by the Justice Department — all scrapped within a week of President Trump taking office for his second term. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles McGee, who served with the Tuskegee Airmen, salutes during the State of the Union address with his great-grandson Iain Lanphier in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives on February 04, 2020, in Washington, DC. President Trump delivers his third State of the Union to the nation the night before the U.S....