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Outrage Erupts as Tubman's Name Removed from National Park Service

4/7/2025

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The National Park Service has controversially stripped Harriet Tubman's name from its Underground Railroad webpage, swapping her image for commemorative stamps and softening the language around slavery. This move, reflecting President Trump's push to eliminate "divisive narratives," has sparked outrage over the potential erasure of vital Black history and the integrity of historical representation.

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The National Park Service has controversially stripped Harriet Tubman's name from its Underground Railroad webpage, swapping her image for commemorative stamps and softening the language around slavery. This move, reflecting President Trump's push to eliminate "divisive narratives," has sparked outrage over the potential erasure of vital Black history and the integrity of historical representation.