Does removing a decades-old rule against segregated facilities send a message, even if segregation remains illegal? The Trump administration's decision to eliminate a clause explicitly prohibiting segregated facilities from federal contracting rules has ignited a firestorm of controversy, raising concerns about civil rights and the potential erosion of equality.
The move, executed via a memo, effectively rescinds a long-standing directive dating back to the Civil Rights era. This directive, a cornerstone of federal contracting rules since the 1960s, explicitly prohibited federal contractors from maintaining or permitting segregated facilities such as waiting rooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains. The Trump administration's action means that companies seeking government contracts are no longer explicitly required to pledge that they do not maintain segregated facilities.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Policy Change | Removal of the "Prohibition of Segregated Facilities" clause from federal contracting rules. |
| Previous Requirement | Federal contractors were explicitly prohibited from maintaining segregated facilities. |
| New Directive | Agencies are no longer required to include the clause about the prohibition of segregated facilities in new solicitations or contracts. |
| Definition of Segregated Facilities | Work areas, restaurants, drinking fountains, transportation, housing, and others. |
| Legal Status of Segregation | Segregation remains illegal under federal law. |
| Potential Impact | Raises concerns among legal experts and civil rights advocates, who say it sends a troubling message. Symbolic but potentially impactful. |
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