Exploring Harriet Tubman's Influence on the Evolving Landscape of DEI Initiatives

An image of Harriet Tubman has been stripped from the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad webpage. Previously, it underscored Tubman's pivotal role in the fight against slavery but has since been substituted. The new introduction casts the Underground Railroad as a fundamental element of the civil rights movement, neglecting any reference to slavery. This change mirrors President Donald Trump’s efforts to minimize divisive narratives. Such revisions at numerous historical sites reflect a concerning trend toward obscuring essential dialogues surrounding racial inequity.