In this week’s episode of The Department of Education Is High-Key Racist, Education Secretary Linda McMahon canceled $350 million in federal funding for HBCUs and colleges focused on minority students. Why? Because, according to her, they’re inherently racist.
According to the New York Times, McMahon released a statement explaining the decision. “Stereotyping an individual based on immutable characteristics diminishes the full picture of that person’s life and contributions, including their character, resiliency, and merit,” the statement read. McMahon added that the Education Department would “re-envision” the grant programs to continue supporting “underprepared or under-resourced students.” Which, to me, sounds like the grants are going to be refocused on helping poor, white students ge