Trump Revives National Garden of American HeroesBlack Icons
President Trump announces plans to feature statues of over 10 prominent Black figures, including Kobe Bryant and Harriet Tubman, in a new national monument.
- The National Garden of American Heroes will commemorate over 200 influential Americans, with a focus on Black historical figures, athletes, and civil rights leaders.
- Statues of Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, and Kobe Bryant are among those planned for inclusion in the garden.
- President Trump emphasized the garden's role as a tribute to American greatness, aiming to inspire future generations with the achievements of these figures.
- The final location for the garden is still being determined, with several states expressing interest in hosting the monument.
- The project, originally proposed in 2020, was revived under Trump's administration and is intended to be completed as quickly as possible.