DEI And Civil Rights Are Not The Same

In a powerful Forbes editorial, Raymond Pierce—President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation—explains why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts should not be mistaken for the legal and moral mandates of the Civil Rights Movement. From the legacy of Title IV to today’s ongoing desegregation battles, he makes the case for protecting the original intent of civil rights law and defending it against political misrepresentation.

This article by SEF President and CEO Raymond C. Pierce originally appeared in Forbes on April 25, 2025. 

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