Need explanation from MAGA - why dismantle African American Museum and not recognize Indigenous People Day?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here you go, includes a link to Trump’s EO: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/some-artifacts-removed-from-african-american-history-museum-after-executive-order/3900353/

Museum exhibits, such as this one, have prompted a closer look at these institutions because the same people running these institutions selected this exhibit in the first place:



The fact there was an apology in this case appears disingenuous.

How about the fact it was removed about 6 years ago and this is still the only thing you can find to gripe about?

Are the same people still in charge?

- I rest my case.

I actually don’t know what role the person who approved this infographic for display in 2017 plays 8 years later. Since you do, please share. With cites.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Removing and replacing artifacts and exhibits in museums - a practice that has occurred since forever, and returning those artifacts to those who initially donated them in the first place - that’s “dismantling”?

There’s not even a discussion to be had here. You’re incapable of reason.

Ignorant and duped MAGA, this is being done by Trump’s order for reasons any intelligent and educated person fully understands. You go ahead and believe this is normal and fine. There is no hope for you cult members.

Please list and describe the artifacts that were removed and returned to their donors, and what replaced them.


Educate us. Here’s your opportunity. Don’t blow it.

Civil rights activist Rev. Amos Brown says he was recently notified two of the artifacts he loaned to the museum would be returned back to him.

He described one of the books written by Rev. George Washington Williams in 1880 as a "precious and most historic book" and the "first history of the Negro race."

The other book was a Bible he took to demonstrations with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesse Jackson.

Brown said he lent the artifacts to the Smithsonian in 2016. He said the museum always gave him the option of donating the books permanently or renewing the loan, but this time he wasn't asked.

"It is downright dishonest and it is demeaning," Brown said. "I hope people of good will, of conscience and common sense will rise up and say 'we need to stop this'."

We keep trying, you don't want to be educated.

So returning two artifacts that have been on display for 9 years is “dismantling the museum”.


Got it.


I guess there’s really not much else for you to say about this.

Stop gaslighting and focus on the Executive Order. Should the Vice President and Secretary of Interior be curating exhibits? If yes, I can’t wait to see the support you offer to the next Democratic Administration and their curation efforts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not really sure why we need to discard Columbus Day. It's not about celebrating Christopher Columbus as a person, it is about celebrating the meeting of Europe and the Americas, which is basically the beginning of history for America as a country. We were not founded as a descendant of American Indians, but instead our culture, laws, aspirations, and ideals flow from Europe, specifically from the UK and before that, Greece.

Columbus day was a result of lobbying and the power of demographic change after a heavy influx of italian immigrants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here you go, includes a link to Trump’s EO: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/some-artifacts-removed-from-african-american-history-museum-after-executive-order/3900353/

Museum exhibits, such as this one, have prompted a closer look at these institutions because the same people running these institutions selected this exhibit in the first place:



The fact there was an apology in this case appears disingenuous.

Where's the lie tho.

Project 2025 agrees with that poster 90-95%

Who would have though that the majority of Americans and that the history of the USA are european derived.

What would Brian Boitano do? (he would eat some spicy chicken wings)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not really sure why we need to discard Columbus Day. It's not about celebrating Christopher Columbus as a person, it is about celebrating the meeting of Europe and the Americas, which is basically the beginning of history for America as a country. We were not founded as a descendant of American Indians, but instead our culture, laws, aspirations, and ideals flow from Europe, specifically from the UK and before that, Greece.

Columbus day was a result of lobbying and the power of demographic change after a heavy influx of italian immigrants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Day

Yes, for those people. For the country, it is celebrated as a day off school and work for the reasons stated above. Not because of Italian Americans.

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Anonymous wrote:Columbus Day is not dismantled. It is still a national holiday. Indigenous People’s Day was added as recognized. Perfect example of MAGA ignorance and fear of replacement. You people must be the most uneducated and duped people on the planet.

Our school calendar only says Indigenous People's Day.

A perfect example of historical revisionism.

Columbus never even came here. The entire story we were taught as kids is a lie. The Columbus myth is literally revisionist history. Y'all didn't discover this place. Please give it up. It's pathetic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here you go, includes a link to Trump’s EO: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/some-artifacts-removed-from-african-american-history-museum-after-executive-order/3900353/

Museum exhibits, such as this one, have prompted a closer look at these institutions because the same people running these institutions selected this exhibit in the first place:



The fact there was an apology in this case appears disingenuous.

Where's the lie tho.

Project 2025 agrees with that poster 90-95%

Oh no, believing in the scientific method is racist. Whatever shall we do?

Libs: “We trust the science”*



* except when science is contrary to our feelz

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Columbus Day is not dismantled. It is still a national holiday. Indigenous People’s Day was added as recognized. Perfect example of MAGA ignorance and fear of replacement. You people must be the most uneducated and duped people on the planet.

Our school calendar only says Indigenous People's Day.

A perfect example of historical revisionism.

Columbus never even came here. The entire story we were taught as kids is a lie. The Columbus myth is literally revisionist history. Y'all didn't discover this place. Please give it up. It's pathetic.

“Here”?

Where’s “here”?

So because Columbus never set foot on Appleton St NW where I live, therefore the New World wasn’t discovered? Fascinating!!!! Tell us more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Columbus Day is not dismantled. It is still a national holiday. Indigenous People’s Day was added as recognized. Perfect example of MAGA ignorance and fear of replacement. You people must be the most uneducated and duped people on the planet.

Our school calendar only says Indigenous People's Day.

A perfect example of historical revisionism.

Columbus never even came here. The entire story we were taught as kids is a lie. The Columbus myth is literally revisionist history. Y'all didn't discover this place. Please give it up. It's pathetic.

“Here”?

Where’s “here”?

So because Columbus never set foot on Appleton St NW where I live, therefore the New World wasn’t discovered? Fascinating!!!! Tell us more!

The Norse got here waaay before Columbus, and actually to the continent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Columbus Day is not dismantled. It is still a national holiday. Indigenous People’s Day was added as recognized. Perfect example of MAGA ignorance and fear of replacement. You people must be the most uneducated and duped people on the planet.

Our school calendar only says Indigenous People's Day.

A perfect example of historical revisionism.

Columbus never even came here. The entire story we were taught as kids is a lie. The Columbus myth is literally revisionist history. Y'all didn't discover this place. Please give it up. It's pathetic.

“Here”?

Where’s “here”?

So because Columbus never set foot on Appleton St NW where I live, therefore the New World wasn’t discovered? Fascinating!!!! Tell us more!

The Norse got here waaay before Columbus, and actually to the continent.

So? They hung around for a while until they faded away. Columbus was the beginning of a new time on this continent by Europeans.

[Anonymous]

I think what the museum should do is go all in on displaying objective facts about the history of institutional racism, including the post-civil war creation of a murderous apartheid society in the southern states, systemic segregation in the north through red-lining, theft of land and other property from African-American farmers and communities, and other historical facts. MAGA simply avoids these facts altogether (which is easy to do if you don't look for them). The academics who developed the theories of systemic racism based those theories on historical facts for which the evidence can be found.

[Anonymous]

I thought Columbus was a Spanish Jew, according to new research.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think what the museum should do is go all in on displaying objective facts about the history of institutional racism, including the post-civil war creation of a murderous apartheid society in the southern states, systemic segregation in the north through red-lining, theft of land and other property from African-American farmers and communities, and other historical facts. MAGA simply avoids these facts altogether (which is easy to do if you don't look for them). The academics who developed the theories of systemic racism based those theories on historical facts for which the evidence can be found.

Don't forget raising the minimum wage every time black unemployment dropped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They want to erase history and education

This. Also racism and hate.

[Anonymous]

Do we need an African American Museum and African American exhibits in all the other museums? Probably should just pick one or the other.

Indigenous people day is also pretty dumb. Who even is "indigenous" anyway?