On The Radar: References To Harriet Tubman Removed From National Park Service Webpage, Protests Against Trump’s Policies, Deadly Southern Storms & More

On The Radar: References To Harriet Tubman Removed From National Park Service Webpage, Protests Against Trump’s Policies, Deadly Southern Storms & More

Essence Magazine:

By Oumou Fofana ·Updated April 7, 2025

The National Park Service’s revision of its Underground Railroad webpage, which removed Harriet Tubman’s portrait and quote in favor of emphasizing “Black/White cooperation,” sparked controversy over the erasure of key elements of history. Thousands joined more than 1,300 “Hands Off!”

Melissa Noel
Author: Melissa Noel

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