"The Trump administration ordered a famous Civil War-era war image removed from a National Park Service site in Georgia as it moves to promote what it considers a more positive view of American history."
"The Trump administration has ordered several National Park Service sites to take down materials related to slavery and Native Americans, including an 1863 photograph of a formerly enslaved man with scars on his back that became one of the most powerful images of the Civil War era.
The moves by the administration were outlined in internal emails reviewed by The New York Times and two people briefed on the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.
The directives stemmed from President Trump’s executive order in March that instructed the Park Service to remove or cover up materials that “inappropriately disparage Americans,” part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to promote a more positive view of the nation’s history.
Critics say the effort could lead to the erasure of the contributions of people of color, gay and transgender people, women and other marginalized groups."
Maxine Joselow reports for the New York Times September 16, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"Interior Says It Has Not Been Asked To Remove ‘Scourged Back’ Photo" (The Hill)
"National Park To Remove Photo Of Enslaved Man’s Scars" (Washington Post)
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