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National Park Service Restores Harriet Tubman Content to Underground Railroad Webpage

After public backlash over unauthorized edits, the NPS reinstated Tubman’s photo, quote, and references to slavery, sparking renewed scrutiny of federal historical revisions under Trump administration directives.

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A photo illustration of a portrait of Harriet Tubman in a vintage broken picture frame.
African-American anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman.

Overview

  • The National Park Service restored Harriet Tubman’s photo, quote, and references to slavery on its Underground Railroad webpage after unauthorized edits were revealed in April 2025.
  • The edits, made in February, replaced Tubman’s portrait with commemorative stamps and altered text to downplay slavery and emphasize racial cooperation.
  • The changes were linked to Trump administration directives aimed at removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from federal materials.
  • Public outcry, including criticism from lawmakers, civil rights advocates, and Tubman’s relatives, pressured the NPS to reverse the edits.
  • The controversy highlights a broader trend of historical narrative alterations on federal websites, with similar cases involving Jackie Robinson and the Navajo Code Talkers.