Black History Month made the military stronger, promoting cohesion and innovation. Canceling it will hurt unity integrity.

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black ...

The memo from new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth comes amid President Trump's ongoing campaign against diversity, equity and ...

U.S. military bases around the world have celebrated Black History Month and similar events for decades. Now, Hegseth says "Identity Months" are "Dead at DoD." ...

The Department of Defense ends support for cultural observances like Black History Month and Women's History Month, in a move ...

Despite threats to end Black History Month programs and others at some federal agencies, groups vow to recognize it outside the workplace.

Last week, the Defense Intelligence Agency, now headed by former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, issued a memo pausing all activities and events related to Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr ...

The Defense Department will no longer use “official resources, including man-hours” to celebrate “cultural awareness months.” ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday chided past celebrations of the U.S. military's diversity in a broad address to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at the Pentagon, Monday, Jan ...

The directive was issued Friday, just one day ahead of the kickoff of Black History Month. "Identity Months are dead at DoD," DoD Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in the release, which announced ...