Overview

• The National Park Service has restored Harriet Tubman’s image and quote to its Underground Railroad webpage after unauthorized edits removed these elements and altered the historical narrative.
• The changes, reportedly tied to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) narratives, replaced Tubman’s photo with abolitionist stamps and downplayed references to slavery.
• Public figures, including Senator Chris Van Hollen and Hillary Clinton, condemned the revisions as an attempt to rewrite history and diminish Tubman’s contributions.
• The National Park Service confirmed the edits were made without leadership approval and acted to immediately restore the original content following widespread backlash.
• This incident reflects a broader trend of federal departments revising DEI-related content, with similar changes previously reported on a Department of Defense webpage about Jackie Robinson.