Summary

The National Park Service removed Harriet Tubman’s image and quote from its “Underground Railroad” webpage, along with references to slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act.

The revision now emphasizes “American ideals of liberty” and downplays historical realities.

Historians and scholars condemned the move as a distortion of history and erasure of Tubman’s legacy.

The change aligns with broader Trump administration efforts to eliminate DEI content across federal sites, which critics say suppresses discussions of race, identity, and historical truth.

  • floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    16 hours ago

    Enola still sounds a bit woman-y. Maybe replace it with something manly like Donald.

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      13 hours ago

      The Enola Gay becomes the Elon Straight!

      Or, to be the correct amount of condescending and dehumanizing, the “Elon Normal.”