Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem Pushes Back Against Trump’s War on Historical Truth

As former President Donald Trump launches a crusade to rewrite American history through his so-called “Restoring Truth and Sanity” executive order, institutions like Harlem’s Urban Civil Rights Museum are standing firm. The museum aims to spotlight the full scope of America’s racial history, including the North’s deep involvement in slavery, segregation, and systemic injustice—narratives often erased or minimized in traditional education. As columnist Eugene Robinson asserts, “We have the receipts.” From Ku Klux Klan rallies in Indiana to redlining in Northern cities, this museum tells the unflinching truth that defies political distortion. More than just a response to Trumpism, it is a beacon of resistance, truth, and memory, ensuring Black history remains centered in America’s historical record—not silenced by executive decree.