Hegseth's Jim Crow Agenda

Black Veterans Project co-Founder and co-CEO Richard Brookshire made an appearance on MSNOW’s DEADLINE alongside author Clint Smith to discuss his recent piece in The Atlantic, “Being Black in Hegseth’s Military”.

Smith examines the hostile environment faced by Black service members under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, highlighting a rollback of DEI policies and the targeting of Black and female senior officers. The piece documents a surge in demoralization and a difficult choice for personnel: either to retire prematurely or to stay and challenge the administration's actions.