Slavery Photo Removed from Exhibit Following Trump Order

The iconic photo of Peter Gordon’s scarred back, known as ‘The Scourged Back’, which impacted the abolition movement in the 1800s, is set to be removed from the National Portrait Gallery as part of Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate what he deems ‘corrosive ideology’ in museums. This initiative includes altering exhibits related to racism, sexism, and slavery, sparking concerns about the sanitization of history for political gain.

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