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Feb 19, 2025 Federal government scrubbed mentions of Black Americans from some federal websites during Black History Month Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Removing historical references to Black Americans from official records represents an active narrowing of public memory affecting a marginalized group's visibility.
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- Mentions of Black people scrubbed from federal websites — During Black History Month, mentions of Black people are being removed from some federal websites. This action is part of a broader effort to diminish the visibility and contributions of Black Americans in public records and history. The removal of these mentions is seen as an attempt to undermine the fair access of Black Americans to employment opportunities and to promote a white supremacist narrative. This has raised significant concerns about racial discrimination and the erasure of Black history.
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Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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Feb 19, 2025 National Park Service removed references to transgender people from official webpages Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Erasing transgender visibility from federal historical and educational content reflects a broader effort to curate public memory along ideological lines.
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- National Park Service removes transpeople from webpages — The National Park Service has removed references to transpeople from its official webpages. This action is part of a broader federal effort to erase transpeople from public life, including healthcare, education, and military service. The removal of transpeople from these webpages is seen as a significant step in the systematic exclusion of this group from American history and public recognition. This move has sparked outrage and concern among civil rights advocates who view it as an attack on the rights and visibility of transgender individuals.
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Week 5 – 2025-02-15–2025-02-21
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