NAACP Sues Department Of Education Over DEI Rollbacks: Here’s What To Know

By Essence News Editors ·Updated April 19, 2025The NAACP is suing the U.S. Department of Education over recent efforts to eliminate diversity, equity  and inclusion (DEI) programs in schools. In a federal complaint filed in Washington, D.C., the organization alleges that the Department of Education’s recent directives are unconstitutional and discriminatory—particularly for Black students.The complaint faults the administration for targeting programs that offer “tr