Utah Gov. Spencer Cox blasted over post about Black History Month: ‘Hate, fear, and disrespect’

Published February 1, 2024 8:04pm ET



Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) attempted to commemorate Black History Month on X only to receive backlash from opponents to his termination of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

On Tuesday, Cox signed a bill into law eliminating DEI from universities and state-level government. On Thursday, Cox posted to “honor” African Americans in his state.

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