A parade celebrating Frederick Douglass is canceled

No Flyover or Band for Frederick Douglass Celebration. Maryland Guard Says It Violates Pentagon Policy.
A formal memo from the Maryland National Guard's Joint Operations Center, dated Feb. 7, said the reserve component would be "unable to support the event for a flyover, band, military vehicles and troop presence.
Trump’s Anti-DEI Order Stops Maryland National Guard From Celebrating Frederick Douglass
After the Department of Defense called "identity months" like Black History Month "dead," National Guard units reportedly refused to participate in a parade honoring Frederick Douglass.
Frederick Douglass Parade Canceled After Maryland National Guard Bows Out Following Trump’s Anti-DEI Order
After the Department of Defense declared “identity months” like Black History Month “dead,” National Guard units reportedly declined to participate in the parade.
Citing DOD order, Maryland National Guard to skip Frederick Douglass event
The message prompted organizers to cancel the parade portion of the 207th Birthday Celebration of Frederick Douglass and Civil Rights Heroes Day, said Tarence Bailey Sr., a descendant of Douglass. The event was scheduled for Feb. 22 in Easton, during Black History Month.
National Guard Declines Invitation to Frederick Douglass Celebration in Easton
The Maryland National Guard will not participate in this weekend’s Frederick Douglass celebrations in Easton, a decision that event organizers say is tied to recent policies from the Trump administration.
A parade celebrating Frederick Douglass is canceled after Maryland National Guard drops out following Trump administration anti-DEI orders
Organizers have canceled a parade planned to honor the 207th birthday of the Maryland native and famed abolitionist after the Maryland National Guard announced they could not participate, citing the Department of Defense’s order to cease celebrating “identity months.”
Citing DoD order, Md. National Guard to skip Frederick Douglass event
Titled “Identity Months Dead at DoD,” the guidance bars the Department of Defense from using official resources to support cultural awareness months.
Maryland National Guard will not participate in Frederick Douglass parade
The Maryland National Guard will not participate in the Frederick Douglass parade due to guidance set by the Department of Defense, according to a memo. In a Facebook post on a group page ran by relatives of Douglass,
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