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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.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Proof this trump administration hates black people? I think so.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Disgraceful.

Had the campaign to put Tubman on the $20 succeeded, they'd be removing her from it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

I BEG YOUR PARDON...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/commemorative-coins/harriet-tubman

these are valid currency. spend them.

edit: it doesn't look like they're shipping yet. but i can't wait to let a few jingle around my pocket!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Why the fuck does the US Mint website need javascript to be enabled? Fuck that shit.

Also, I'm not sure I'd spend them as it wouldn't surprise me if this administration stops making/shipping them. Could end up being worth something in the long term (assuming USD is worth anything)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

The articles title is clickbait, they didn't remove the references, they rewrote them.

Edit: I am not denying that it's fucked up that they are touching this part of history, I just thought CNN's title was clickbaity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

When you rewrite something, you first remove something.

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