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National Park Service removes photo of Harriet Tubman

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"The removal of Harriet Tubman's image and quote from the National Park Service's 'Underground Railroad' webpage is concerning," civil rights attorney Ben Crump posted on X while Tubman was still scr...
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A spokesperson for the National Park Service told CNN that changes to the page had been made “without approval” from the agency’s leadership, and that the old version was “immediately restored.”

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National Park Service removed — then restored — details about Harriet Tubman on an 'Underground Railroad' webpage
The original page was back online as of April 7, 2025. In April 2025, numerous Snopes readers wrote in to ask about purported changes U.S. President Donald Trump's administration made to a National Park Service (NPS) webpage about the Underground Railroad.
National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman feature on webpage after criticism over removal
A National Park Service webpage about the Underground Railroad has been restored to its original state months after it was changed to remove abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman from the top of the page.
National Park Service restores page featuring Harriet Tubman following uproar
The changes were made "without approval from the agency nor department leadership," the NPS said in a statement.
National Park Service Restores Web Page Featuring Harriet Tubman
The page had been edited to remove material about the antislavery leader. Other government pages have been changed or deleted amid efforts to scrub references to diversity and inclusion.
National Park Service restores original Harriet Tubman-Underground Railroad web material
The National Park Service has reversed edits and restored content to its webpage about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad in the wake of news reports and public backlash over the changes. “Changes to the Underground Railroad page on the National Park Service’s website were made without approval from NPS leadership nor Department leadership,
National Park Service edits down Underground Railroad website, removes Harriet Tubman spot
Harriet Tubman was an abolistionist and freedom seeker who led many others to safety in the north. Her photo and quote was removed from a fed website.
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Harriet Tubman fought slavery. Most of the men on US paper currency had ties to it
A US Senator wants to speed up a decade-long plan to replace Andrew Jackson on the front of the $20 bill with abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire ...
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Falls center vows to preserve Tubman legacy amid National Parks changes
For the operators of the Underground Railroad Heritage Center, it’s hard to imagine doing their jobs effectively without referencing Harriet Tubman, one of the most prominent figures in the history of African Americans finding freedom from slavery.
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