A parade celebrating Frederick Douglass is canceled

No Flyover or Band for Frederick Douglass Celebration. Maryland Guard Says It Violates Pentagon Policy.
A formal memo from the Maryland National Guard's Joint Operations Center, dated Feb. 7, said the reserve component would be "unable to support the event for a flyover, band, military vehicles and troop presence.
Frederick Douglass Parade Canceled After Maryland National Guard Bows Out Following Trump’s Anti-DEI Order
After the Department of Defense declared “identity months” like Black History Month “dead,” National Guard units reportedly declined to participate in the parade.
Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Stops Maryland National Guard From Celebrating Frederick Douglass
After the Department of Defense called "identity months" like Black History Month "dead," National Guard units reportedly refused to participate in a parade honoring Frederick Douglass.
Citing DoD order, Md. National Guard to skip Frederick Douglass event
Titled “Identity Months Dead at DoD,” the guidance bars the Department of Defense from using official resources to support cultural awareness months.
A parade celebrating Frederick Douglass is canceled after Maryland National Guard drops out following Trump administration anti-DEI orders
The Department of Defense announced on January 31 that celebrating “identity months” is dead for the agency. The latest victim
Maryland National Guard will not participate in Frederick Douglass parade
The Maryland National Guard will not participate in the Frederick Douglass parade due to guidance set by the Department of Defense, according to a memo. In a Facebook post on a group page ran by relatives of Douglass,
Military.com11h
The Pentagon Won't Celebrate Black History. Relatives of Heroes Worry Family Legacies Will Be Hidden Away.
When Tarence Bailey Sr. received a formal memo from the Maryland National Guard declining to support a celebration for ...
Hosted on MSN3d
‘After All He’s Done for the Nation’: Frederick Douglass’ Family Outraged Over National Guard’s Withdrawal from Honorary Parade Days After Military Decides to S…
Another day, another example of how the Trump Administration’s war on the excesses of DEI and “wokeness” has morphed into a ...
katc7d
Maryland National Guard opts out of Frederick Douglass Parade due to Trump administration DEI guidance
The Maryland National Guard will not participate in the Frederick Douglass parade due to guidance set by the ...