Pentagon Intelligence Agency Halts Observances of MLK Day, Black History Month, and More

[Social Media]

 

The Defense Department’s intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days of Remembrance, and several other cultural and historical events in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in federal workplaces. The directive, issued in a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) memo obtained by The Associated Press, affects 11 annual events, including Black History Month, which begins Saturday, and National Hispanic Heritage Month.  

 

A U.S. official confirmed the authenticity of the memo, stating that the directive was initiated by the DIA and does not appear to be a department-wide policy across the Pentagon. “We are receiving questions across the workforce on the way forward,” the memo stated. “DIA will pause all activities and events related to Agency Special Emphasis Programs effective immediately and until further notice." Additionally, the agency has suspended “special observances” throughout the year, though the memo clarified that federal holidays such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth would remain unaffected.  

 

The DIA has not responded to requests for comment. Federal agencies have struggled to interpret Trump’s January 20 executive order, which abruptly ended DEI programs across the government. Due to a lack of specific guidance from the White House, agencies have broadly halted related initiatives as they determine compliance measures.  

 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has since directed staff to establish a DEI task force to ensure that all DEI-related programs are eliminated from the Pentagon. In addition to Black History Month and MLK Day, other annual observances affected by the DIA’s decision include Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, National American Indian Heritage Month, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Women’s Equality Day, and Women’s History Month.  

 

When asked at a White House briefing on Tuesday whether Black History Month would cease to be recognized, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, “As far as I know, this White House certainly still intends to celebrate, and we will continue to celebrate American history and the contributions that all Americans, regardless of race, religion, or creed, have made to our great country.”

 

Based on a report by The Independent 2025-01-31

 

 

[Tug]

Yup that’s going to make us great again ehh insulting our minority’s and their hard one gains America first ya say ehh???lots more to come the felons only been back 10 days

[Cryingdick]

No more Pride month at the Intelligence Agency? How tragic.

[Mark989]

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could settle the war between Putin and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again. I guess he's been busy, including golf this last week.

[Chomper Higgot]

A distraction from everything this administration is failing on.

 

[JonnyF]

Great news. 

 

Many black people also oppose black history month, just a many gay people oppose Pride.

 

Trump getting it right again. He's on a roll.

 

[mikeymike100]

33 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Great news. 

 

Many black people also oppose black history month, just a many gay people oppose Pride.

 

Trump getting it right again. He's on a roll.

 

Yes Quite, only in office just over a week and things are really beginning to happen. DEI is history, Common sense returned with only 2 genders, withdrawing from Paris Climate Agreement...drill baby drill...Pardoned most of the J6 protestors, withdrew from WHO...I could go on! B. Just wait till he REALLY gets going!.....

[Baht Simpson]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

...... just a many gay people oppose Pride.

 

 

Very few oppose Pride. Some, like Douglas Murray wonder whether Pride marches are now necessary but that's not Pride per se. 

 

[JonnyF]

26 minutes ago, Baht Simpson said:

Very few oppose Pride. Some, like Douglas Murray wonder whether Pride marches are now necessary but that's not Pride per se. 

 

 

Actually many gay people oppose it but they tend to be the normal ones who just want to go about their daily lives without screaming from the rooftops (or parading down the street half naked) so you might have missed them. 

[KhunLA]

58 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Actually many gay people oppose it but they tend to be the normal ones who just want to go about their daily lives without screaming from the rooftops (or parading down the street half naked) so you might have missed them. 

I don't any people, straight, gay, bi, that support the silliness that has evolved over the woke, pride, look at me behavior.   If anything, embarrassed by it, and avoid any association with it.

[trainman34014]

5 hours ago, Tug said:

Yup that’s going to make us great again ehh insulting our minority’s and their hard one gains America first ya say ehh???lots more to come the felons only been back 10 days

As 48% of the US Population are already of the 'Coloured' variety they can hardly be called a 'Minority' and within 20 years the Whiteman will become the 'Minority' !

[trainman34014]

4 hours ago, Mark989 said:

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he could settle the war between Putin and Ukraine in one day if he’s elected president again. I guess he's been busy, including golf this last week.

You missed something last week when he said 'His Team' will bring and end to the War within 100 Days !    Watch this space.

[KhunLA]

11 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

As 48% of the US Population are already of the 'Coloured' variety they can hardly be called a 'Minority' and within 20 years the Whiteman will become the 'Minority' !

48% is a minority, and per specially interest group, a much smaller minority.  Top one group, of any, sub group, might be near 20%, if that.  Hispanics, probably top, at 19.5% as of 2023.

 

Stop using labels ... 

 

 

[WDSmart]

Absurd! 😡

[proton]

It's more like black fantasy month than real history, the claims get wider every year, a weekend could cover it. 

[Baht Simpson]

8 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

Actually many gay people oppose it but they tend to be the normal ones who just want to go about their daily lives without screaming from the rooftops (or parading down the street half naked) so you might have missed them. 

What's many to you, Johnny? You need to justify your assertion.