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Critics see Trump attacks on the 'Black Smithsonian' as an effort to sanitize racism in US history

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to promote a traditional view of history in museums and national institutions, citing a need to counteract a perceived effort to rewrite history.
The order tasks Vice President J.D. Vance and officials with removing 'improper ideology' from institutions and ensuring historical accuracy.
Critics, including Ibram X. Kendi, argue that the order diminishes Black Americans' contributions and distorts racial narratives, labeling it an attack on Black America.
The American Historical Association stated that the order misrepresents the Smithsonian's scholarship and undermines its integrity, which is based on historical evidence.

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