Meta’s recent decision to scale back its DEI initiatives calls for similar scrutiny. This move is not just another corporate shift—it is a direct challenge to the progress we’ve fought so hard to achieve in creating equitable opportunities for underrepresented communities, particularly Black professionals and HBCU graduates. For years, DEI programs have opened doors that were once firmly shut, and now, those doors are at risk of closing again.

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After a Twitter thread exposed the mistreatment of Black employees at Google, I ended my company's partnership to connect HBCU students with the tech giant. Here's why we decided to pull the plug.