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Summary
The National Park Service removed Harriet Tubman’s image and quote from its “Underground Railroad” webpage, along with references to slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act.
The revision now emphasizes “American ideals of liberty” and downplays historical realities.
Historians and scholars condemned the move as a distortion of history and erasure of Tubman’s legacy.
The change aligns with broader Trump administration efforts to eliminate DEI content across federal sites, which critics say suppresses discussions of race, identity, and historical truth.
https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/commemorative-coins/harriet-tubman
these are valid currency. spend them.
edit: it doesn’t look like they’re shipping yet. but i can’t wait to let a few jingle around my pocket!
Why the fuck does the US Mint website need javascript to be enabled? Fuck that shit.
Also, I’m not sure I’d spend them as it wouldn’t surprise me if this administration stops making/shipping them. Could end up being worth something in the long term (assuming USD is worth anything)