Unfortunately, the tide has taken a sharp turn in the few years since then--an all-too-common backlash and retrenchment pattern observed in movements for racial inclusion over the last century. Every day, new headlines propagate, attacking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives--and what political opponents label "wokeness"--while applauding restrictive court decisions and legal challenges to racial inclusion initiatives. Not surprisingly, another high-stakes presidential election is both fanning the flames of opposition and sharpening the nation's sense of what's at stake.
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