Historic images of slavery removed by national parks after Trump directive
Historic images of slavery removed by national parks after Trump directive
www.wsws.org Historic images of slavery removed by national parks after Trump directive
The removal of powerful Civil War era photography from public museums is the latest in a series of attacks on historical truth orchestrated by the White House.
The Trump administration has compelled national parks—including Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Independence National Historical Park, and the President’s House Site in Philadelphia— to remove photographs, signs, and exhibit panels detailing the history of slavery and Native American displacement.