EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 46 MIN
The DOD’s war on diversity
from Think from KERA · host KERA
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has again blocked promotions for Black servicemen a pattern within the administration. Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his interviews with dozens of enlisted and civilian Black servicemembers who feel the accomplishments of Black servicemembers are being erased by the military and what that means for the how we tell the story of Black service in America. His article is “The Betrayal of Black Patriots.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has again blocked promotions for Black servicemen a pattern within the administration. Clint Smith, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss his interviews with dozens of enlisted and civilian Black servicemembers who feel the accomplishments of Black servicemembers are being erased by the military and what that means for the how we tell the story of Black service in America. His article is “The Betrayal of Black Patriots.”
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