The U.S. Naval Academy faces backlash for flagging Jackie Robinson’s biography amid a DEI policy shift, sparking concerns.
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said he thinks the hiring of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is an example of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) amid backlash surrounding the removal of Jackie ...
Just as Jeff Passan forced the Trump administration to backtrack on removing a Jackie Robinson article from the Pentagon ...
Jackie Robinson is revered as a national hero not solely for his groundbreaking achievements in sports but also for his resilience during his military service. Commissioned as a second lieutenant in ...
Smith challenged former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to a debate over the Department of Defense's ...
The issue first came to light when ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan tweeted his dismay about the disappearance of the article titled "Sports Heroes Who Served: Baseball Great Jackie Robinson Was ...
A tribute to Robinson, an Army veteran who broke baseball's race barrier, was temporarily removed from a military website. He ...
and Inclusion (DEI)." One of the stories deleted was an article about Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson's military service, causing controversy. Robinson is one of the most important ...
Jackie Robinson's Military Service Record Returned To Dept. Of Defense Website Less Than 24 Hours After Being Removed ...
Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947, also served in the U.S. Army during World War II.