US EditionBlack churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order
- Donald Trump issued an executive order to restore truth in American history, claiming there's a widespread effort to rewrite it that fosters national shame and division.
- The order directs the vice president to eliminate divisive ideologies from the Smithsonian and plans to appoint new board members committed to American heritage.
- Rev. Robert Turner and other Black church leaders support the Smithsonian African American history museum against Trump's criticism, promoting a narrative that includes the legacy of racial injustice.
- Turner, after walking to Washington for 31 months to advocate for reparations, expressed the need to teach true American history and criticized attempts to erase elements of Black history.
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Black History Under Fire? Smithsonian Says Reports That It Removed Historic Civil Rights Artifacts From Museum Are False
Claims about the iconic Greensboro lunch counter being removed sparked outrage, revealing deep anxieties about preserving Black history — especially amid recent efforts to diminish it.
The Smithsonian Institute issued a statement on Monday stating that certain artifacts and exhibits of the African American History Museum will remain, refuting reports suggesting their withdrawal. These rumors arose after President Trump’s executive order to remove what he considers “inappropriate ideology” from Smithsonian museums. Smithsonian emphasized that the suspension of certain exhibitions, such as North Carolina’s Woolworth’s food count…
Trump Administration Begins Removal of Black Resistance Artifacts From
Trump administration officials have begun the removal of historic artifacts from the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Bossip has been following this story and continues to update our readers. According to Black Press USA, the process is starting with key displays tied to the Civil Rights Movement. Source: Roy Rochlin The first exhibit dismantled is the 1960 Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-in display, a recreation t…
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