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How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights
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During his second term, President Trump has upended 60 years of civil rights, largely under the guise of attacking diversity, equity and inclusion.
Nikole Hannah-Jones, who covers racial injustice and civil rights for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the end of an era, and the growing fears of what a post-civil rights government will mean for Black Americans.
Guest: Nikole Hannah-Jones, a domestic correspondent for The New York Times Magazine covering racial injustice and civil rights.
Background reading:
- How Mr. Trump upended 60 years of civil rights in two months.
- The “colorblind” campaign to undo civil rights progress.
Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
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