Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of erasing history and science at national parks

NPR | By Adrian Florido

Published February 18, 2026 at 6:40 AM EST

National Park advocates and educators have sued to stop the Trump administration from taking down park displays about slavery, Native American removal, and other ugly chapters in U.S. history.

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

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