Tag: American history
Trump admin taps far-right groups to teach âcivicsâ for Americaâs 250th birthday
Donald Trump and his administration are tapping a bevy of far-right organizations notorious for whitewashing American history to…
From slavery to pollution, National Park employees flagged material deemed ‘disparaging’ to US
The Trump administration is reviewing material about slavery, the destruction of Native American culture, climate change and more…
Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says thereâs too much focus on âhow bad slavery wasâ
President Donald Trump escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives…
Maddow Blog | Trump complains that âwokeâ Smithsonian focuses on âhow bad slavery wasâ
Donald Trumpâs first salvo against the Smithsonian Institution came in March, when the president signed an odd executive…
Jonathan Lemire slams Trump over Smithsonian review
âMorning Joeâ co-host Jonathan Lemire said President Donald Trump is trying to ârewrite historyâ after The Wall Street…
White House announces Smithsonian review amid Trumpâs cultural reckoning
The White House is planning an extensive review into the Smithsonian Institution to ensure that its exhibitions reflect…
Maddow Blog | White House to review Smithsonian exhibits to ensure Trumpâs views are reflected
As a political matter, itâs been a difficult year for the Smithsonian. In late March, for example, Donald…
Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) â Restoring a memorial to the Confederacy that was removed from Arlington National Cemetery at…
Michigan museum preserves Civil Rights artifacts amid federal efforts to downplay Black history
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) â Brick by brick, beam by beam and shingle by shingle, a house where the…