Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones sparked a lot of criticism after questioning why taxpayer dollars were funding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in Georgia colleges and universities. In a letter to University System Chancellor Sonny Perdue, the lieutenant governor alleged such programs appear to “enforce intellectual and political conformity.”
Among those pushing back against Jones’ remarks is Dr. Walter Kimbrough. He is the interim executive director of the Black Men’s Research Institute at Morehouse College.
Kimbrough calls Jones’ statement “ridiculous.”
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