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The changes went beyond photos and into the language. The page's updated language altered how the Underground Railroad was characterized and removed some references to the plight of enslaved people.
From TODAY
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.
From Oregonian
The page appeared to have been changed in February to instead show images of postage stamps that highlight “Black/white cooperation.”
From The New York Times

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