Tag: national park service
Judge Says the Removing of Panels on Slavery from the Presidents’ House in Philly Is “Horrifying”
Last week, the Trump Administration took down historical panels outside the Presidents’ House in Philadelphia that referred to slavery. The house was lived in by…
Panels Explaining Washington’s Involvement With Slavery at Independence National Park Are Removed
Yesterday, three National Park employees took down panels explaining George Washington’s involvement with slavery. The signs were placed around George Washington’s home in Philadelphia where…
National Park Gift Shops and Bookstores Forced to Comply With Dec. 19 Deadline to Remove DEI Items
Gift shops and bookstores at National Parks must remove any items that have to do with “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” otherwise known as “DEI,” by…
Information About Slavery “Scrubbed” from Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, where the house that one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement grew up in…
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in NYC Loses Material on Slavery
The Washington Post reports today that “a display at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York City was taken down for making reference to historical…
Washington Post: National Park Service Is Taking Down References to Slavery at Historic Sites
The Washington Post published an article this week reporting that leadership within the National Park Service (NPS) is ordering material referencing slavery at some NPS…
Some National Parks Are Having Problems Dealing With Heavy Cutbacks This Year
Since January, 24% of National Park Service staff have either been fired or have quit. In a recent spreadsheet prepared by the National Park Service…
National Park Service Reviewing Books Sold at Bookstores for UnAmerican Content
As I discussed earlier, the National Park Service (NPS) has been ordered by the Interior Department to eliminate what reporters call “Unamerican” content in signs…
National Park Service to Close Centers Where Rangers Learn How to Be Rangers
The Interior Department said that the two main training center for National Park personnel will have those programs closed down. These two sites train hundreds…
NY Times Reports on Historical Plaques Under Review for Removal at National Park Sites
This article on the potential removal of historical and other signage at the National Parks appeared in todays New York Times. Here are substantial excerpts:…