House Oversight DEI hearing features Menefee exchange on racial disparities and historical discrimination
The clip shows a House Oversight Committee hearing segment on DEI programs. Rep. Christian Menefee (D-TX) questions witness Dr. Shires on whether Black and white Americans face equal opportunities in jobs, loans, and appraisals, citing slavery, Jim Crow, wealth gaps, and unemployment differences. Shires emphasizes removing legal obstacles and enforcing anti-discrimination laws rather than DEI adjustments. A second exchange covers DEI origins tied to the Civil Rights Act and later spikes linked to social movements.
Source: The Financial Express