The Department of Defense recently deleted an article that honored Jackie Robinson's military service, linking it to a memo calling for a digital refresh to archive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content. Robinson, a key figure in sports history, broke baseball's color barrier and served as a second lieutenant during WWII. This incident has drawn attention to issues surrounding the representation and acknowledgment of figures like Robinson and the military's approach to narratives of diversity, as the remaining articles on military heroes raise questions about racial history and inclusion.
The Department of Defense's recent digital content refresh has led to the deletion of a page honoring Jackie Robinson's military service, raising concerns about the archiving of DEI-related content.
Initially part of the Pentagon's 'Sports Heroes Who Served' series, the deleted article on Jackie Robinson underscores the complexities surrounding narratives of race and inclusion in American history.
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