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Patterned Lawfare: The Systemic Assault on Black Women, DEI, and Democracy

Part Two of a Two-Part Series By InnerKwest Editorial Board | September 4, 2025 Introduction In Part One, we chronicled the erasure of Black women leaders: Lisa Cook, Gwynne Wilcox, Letitia James, Jasmine Crockett, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Carla Hayden, and others. Each case was shocking in its own right. Together, they reveal something larger. This second installment exposes the patterned …

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Erased in Plain Sight: How Black Women Leaders Are Being Removed from Power

Part One of a Two-Part Series on “Patterned Lawfare” By InnerKwest Editorial Board | September 1, 2025 Introduction Across federal agencies, courts, and cultural institutions, a disturbing pattern is unfolding: Black women in positions of authority are being targeted, removed, or harassed under the guise of “policy” or “procedure.” These aren’t isolated incidents. They form a consistent chain—a patterned lawfare—that …