NAACP SUES Trump’s Education Dept | DEI Under Attack! | The Morning Trap

✉️ THE MORNING TRAP – APRIL 17, 2025

Apr 17, 2025

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The Trump administration just sent a message to Black students loud and clear: “Y’all don’t belong here.” And the NAACP just snapped back with a lawsuit that might shift the whole classroom.

This ain’t just a legal battle — it’s a full-blown fight over who gets to be seen, supported, and safe in our schools. They coming for diversity like it’s a threat. But we know what this really is: a calculated rollback of civil rights wrapped in bureaucracy and bad faith.

Linda McMahon — yes, the wrestling lady — is now in charge of education, and under Trump’s orders, she’s swinging on DEI like it’s a steel chair match. But the NAACP said not today, not tomorrow, not ever.

So before you clock in or clock out, roll one or sip slow — let’s break down how the Trump administration is trying to choke out DEI in broad daylight...and what we gon’ do about it.

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📌 Quick Recap:

The NAACP and the Legal Defense Fund just slapped the U.S. Department of Education with a lawsuit, saying its anti-DEI policies are violating the civil rights of Black students.
Trump’s DOE — led by Linda McMahon — is threatening to pull funding if schools don’t kill programs that center race, equity, and inclusion.
NAACP says the administration is "intentionally discriminating" and twisting civil rights laws to attack DEI — with Black kids caught in the crossfire.

🗣️ Trap Quote of the Day:

"Denying racism doesn't erase it — it deepens the harm." — Derrick Johnson, NAACP President

🎛️ THE TRAP BREAKDOWN – Deep But Digestible

🎤 Today’s Relevance:

They said "diversity, equity, and inclusion" like it was cuss words — now they trying to outlaw it like it's contraband. Trump’s crew is deadass trying to turn back the clock, and the NAACP just told ‘em: Not on our watch.

📚 Backstory:

DEI under attack: Since Trump’s re-election, anti-DEI policies have been moving like a SWAT team across the federal government — especially after the SCOTUS affirmative action ruling in 2024.
Historic echo: Every civil rights gain — from Brown v. Board to the Civil Rights Act — faced backlash dressed up as "colorblind" law. This is the 2025 remix.

💸 The Players:

Donald Trump — Architect of the anti-DEI executive orders.
Linda McMahon — Education Secretary (yes, WWE Linda 🙃) enforcing the crackdown.
Craig Trainor — Acting Civil Rights boss...who apparently forgot what "civil rights" mean.
NAACP + Legal Defense Fund — Taking it to the courts to block the block.

🔁 The Pattern:

When Black folks start gaining ground, they rewrite the rules — calling it "fairness" while funding segregation and shutting down opportunity. We’ve seen this hustle before.

📣 Kinfolk Need to Know:

The Trump administration is using civil rights laws to attack civil rights.
(Yes, you read that right.)

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📸 Viral Quote:

"Trying to kill DEI is just new Jim Crow with a fresh fade."

📊 Stat That Hits:

Black students make up 15% of U.S. public school enrollment — but 39% of school suspensions and 80% of underfunded school populations.

🧾 Receipt That Flips It:

That "Dear Colleague" letter? It demanded schools prove they don’t prioritize race — even if it meant canceling scholarships, leadership programs, and even cultural graduations.