The Weekend edition of Race Inquiry Digest features the top stories from the two previous Digests published during the week. Stories are curated from mainstream news sources. Click here for earlier Digests. (Image by Ranker)
Editor’s Note – Clearly the most important story of the week was Trump’s inauguration. However, the pomp and circumstances were overshadowed by the admonitions to Trump at the prayer service by Rev. Mariann Budde. Trump’s executive orders eliminating DEI in the federal government was the top story of his first few days, including encouraging the private sector to follow his lead. The untruths about DEI, and the reasons for dismantling this initiative, are stunningly reminiscent of past attempts in our history to establish white supremacy. The idea of “civic ignorance” is one explanation of why the American public will not resist, at least in the short term, these threats to our democracy. Misinformation and dis-information are the culprits. However, additionally, in my view, reading the news from creditable sources, as opposed to listening and scrolling through videos, is a far better way to stay informed about current events.
Political / Social
Trump Brings a Chill to Washington. By Maureen Dowd / NYT (Read more)
The Irony: Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters Despite Condemning BLM. By Zack Linly / NewsOne (Read more)
U.S. Orders Federal D.E.I. Efforts to Shut Down by Wednesday Night. By Erica L. Green / NYT (Read more)
Conservatives Are Full Of It When It Comes To DEI And Pete Hegseth Is Proof. By Zacki Linly / NewsOne (Read more)
Trump kills 1965 anti-segregation order in blizzard of racist actions. By Oliver Willis / Daily Kos (Read more)
World News
How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide. By Anthony Conwright / The Nation (Read more)
Three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinians freed as Gaza ceasefire takes hold. / Wash post Update (Read more)
Ethics / Morality / Religion
King’s Non-Violence Trumps Christian Nationalism. By Ray Kirstein / RNS Podcast (Read more and listen here)
Bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+, migrants. By Darlene Superville, Tiffany Stanley and Gary Fields / NBC News (Read more and watch here)
Historical / Cultural
More Than a Century After the Tulsa Race Massacre, One Question Endures: What Is Justice? Visuals by Joseph Rushmore and Text by Audra D. S. Burch / NYT (Read more)
At Trump’s Rally, the Contradictions Are in the Music. Jon Caramanica / NYT (Read more)
Sports
Remember How Roberto Clemente Lived, Not How He Died. By Dave Zirin / The Progressive (Read more)
Why a simple 3 x 5 notecard with two words explains Andy Reid’s leadership style. By Rustin Dodd / The Athletic (Read more)
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