#NPS orders removal of photo of enslaved man’s #scourgedback
The order is part of the #Trump administration's review of content at national parks that is too "negative" about #UShistory.
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The Trump administration begins to whitewash the history of slavery at National Parks sites.
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Just in case you're wondering if my posts about the importance of knowing the history of Peter & his #ScourgedBack are groundless, remember that YESTERDAY in Mississippi, two Black men, #TreyReed and #CoryZukatis were found hanging from trees.
A black and white photo from 1863, showing Peter's back so riddled with scars from the slaver's whip it looks like vines covering his skin. Taken from wikipedia, a caption says "First of three known versions of "the scourged back"; McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, approximately April 2, 1863"
This is Peter. Peter was an enslaved man in the US in 1862, freed under the #EmancipationProclamation 1/29/1863. He was beaten by Artayon Carrier at the direction of Capt. John Lyons, who enslaved 38 people. We must see & remember images like this. #HistoryWillShow #ScourgedBack #NationalParks
