Gaskin: Progress & backlash mark Black History Month

As we enter this Black History Month, we confront one of the greatest contrasts of our time. We celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his timeless “I Have a Dream” speech, a call for racial equity and unity. We also witness President Donald Trump take action to dismantle decades of progress by targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government. President Biden had embraced the belief that a more diverse and inclusive workforce would better serve the American people. Yet, with the stroke of a...