@tadstoermer: The @wallstreetjournal just exposed @archivesgov for scrubbing exhibits of hard truths—Indigenous displacement, Japanese-American incarceration, and more—all to keep things “welcoming” and avoid upsetting Republican politicians...and facing a possible Trump second term. History isn’t about comfort—it’s about accountability. If we don’t demand truth, we get the myths instead. #publichistory #publichistorypractice #nationalarchives #archives #historytok #museumtok #democracy @motherjonesmag @thebulwarkmedia
Sooo yes. But aren’t you putting old wine in new wineskins? Thinking of Mbembe, “the very existence of the archive constitutes a constant threat to the state.”
2024-10-30 21:30:34
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jp0963 :
So...Either anecdotally or through research, black people are fully knowledgeable of the real history. We have to be. And we are not going away. We will continue to speak our truth. This "philosophic
2024-10-30 21:09:56
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I make things :
how can they do that???
2024-11-08 03:35:52
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Dequeue :
Do you have a list of books that tell honest history about our country that you would recommend? Something we can get in hard copies and preserve if they start going full Fahrenheit 451
2024-11-08 06:36:33
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Danielle Bayard Jackson :
This is.. so freaking disappointing.
2024-10-30 23:31:39
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🍀Anniebear🍀 :
How is this legal?
2024-10-30 23:57:01
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Austin :
Since the head archivist is an appointed position, is there a way for us as citizens to call for them to be replaced? I'm unsure about the logistics, but there has to be something, right?
2024-10-31 12:22:26
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Jupiterbaal :
This is insane.
2024-10-31 06:53:58
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Clarity Tarot :
thank you for bringing this to light
2024-11-09 00:16:08
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Holly Myles :
What can we do?
2024-11-10 23:59:25
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Rachael Keri Williams :
Can’t stitch
2024-11-03 00:23:06
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deenayas :
Then who keeps the record. I’ve been interested in the changing of history subtly bc we keep digital records and they can be changed. Unless you have physical records/recordings/books history
2024-11-08 15:52:42
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Kehb :
In my cataloguing class for my library degree we learned how people used to steal cards from the card catalogues when they didn’t like what a book was about so others couldn’t find it. I was shocked.
2024-11-09 06:56:22
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Skibum4life :
You’re right but how can I reconcile that with an electorate that’s evolved and chooses Marvel movies over movies like all the presidents men or The Usual Suspects. Is the point truth or entertainment
2024-11-09 02:30:53
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MotherOfMonsters :
I have a couple of questions. 1. Do they receive congressionally-approved funding? 2. What happens to the removed exhibits? Storage? Auction? Dumpster? 3. Is it possible...
2024-11-08 20:23:41
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amyemmet1 :
That is infuriating. How dare they?
2024-10-31 04:40:17
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Amber :
This is so disappointing
2024-11-03 15:24:44
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PhoenixMarks10 :
@Tad Stoermer Thank you for this. I need to educate my sons about this. I will be looking into this further. Are there duplicates of these archives that can move to another central location? 😥
2024-10-31 00:53:02
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Effgettingfit :
I didn't really learn about Japanese internment until my PhD (so like 30y/o). I knew it happened, but I hadn't been confronted with the images. I have been thinking about it a lot recently.
2024-11-01 07:43:35
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Simply me n 2022 :
How can this be stopped???
2024-11-02 04:47:54
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whitti_hand :
Thank you for sharing and for your bravery
2024-11-03 19:41:26
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melaniebartongaussauthor :
This is so upsetting.
2024-10-31 03:44:25
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Squaredface :
I saw this!! How can they do that?!!
2024-10-31 04:59:43
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dlisme :
I saw this today and my head exploded and my heart broke
2024-11-01 02:47:52
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DarkSideoftheFork :
Heartbreaking and unfortunately, completely completely unsurprising.🥺💔
2024-10-31 03:05:48
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