In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history. But critical race theory and Black history are impossible to separate. Ultimately, it is not possible to teach the history of what happened to Black Americans without teaching about structural racism. Does it elevate one group’s history over others? Broadly speaking, DEI initiatives are any programs at schools, universities, or private companies that seek to ameliorate the effects of structural racism in teaching, hiring, or institutional mission.