President Donald Trump is once again targeting federal programs that have long supported the Black community — this time through a new directive aimed at higher education. On Thursday, the White House issued a presidential memorandum directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to require all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to disclose how they make admissions decisions. In a section titled “Ending Discriminatory Race-Based Admissions,” a White House fact sheet on the memorandum says race-conscious policies are not only unlawful but also cost students scholarships and waste taxpayer money. “In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that consideration of race in
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