Elon Musk Under Fire for Controversial DEI Comments

Elon Musk faced criticism from civil rights groups after making unsubstantiated claims that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at United Airlines and Boeing have made air travel less safe. The National Urban League and NAACP condemned Musk's statements, with the former highlighting Tesla's own legal issues regarding racial discrimination. Musk's comments on airline safety and diversity efforts sparked backlash, with NAACP's CEO accusing his social media platform of promoting hate speech. Commercial air travel safety has improved, but efforts to diversify pilot recruitment have been ongoing due to historical discrimination.