Unpacking the New Era of Repression Pt. 1

By Black Men Build May 16, 2025

Repression isn’t random, it’s an outcome from oppression. From sweeping book bans and ICE raids to attacks on DEI initiatives and the silencing of Black and revolutionary histories, a coordinated strategy is unfolding across the U.S. and beyond.

In this first installment of our three-part series, we break down the growing architecture of repression and expose how state violence, anti-intellectualism, and censorship work together to suppress truth-telling and organizing power. We’ll also examine how institutions like the National Museum of African American History are being targeted in this broader campaign to rewrite history and dismantle resistance.