Roland Martin
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PURE RACISM: Pete Hegseth Blocks Top Black Soldier. Promotes Lower-Ranked White Man Instead
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39:41Now PlayingA Black soldier ranked No. 1 was reportedly blocked from promotion after supporting diversity, while a lower-ranked white man was selected instead.
Roland Martin breaks down the allegation that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked a top-ranked Black soldier from promotion because of the soldier’s support for diversity. According to the segment, the Black soldier was ranked No. 1 by a review board, but Hegseth rejected the nomination and a white candidate ranked third was selected instead. Roland argues the move is part of a broader pattern of suppressing Black and women’s advancement while elevating white men across the military.
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