The Erasure of Black History Is an Attack on America's Truth The history of Black Americans is the history of America. From the labor of enslaved Africans who helped build the economic foundation of the nation to the civil rights activists who fought and died for equal protection under the law, Black history is inseparable from American history. Today, many Americans are concerned that efforts are underway to minimize, sanitize, or erase important parts of that history. The removal of educational materials, the reduction of diversity programs, the elimination of historical exhibits, and attempts to restrict discussions about slavery, racism, and civil rights have raised alarm among historians, educators, and community advocates. The story of slavery is not a story that should be hidden. It is a painful chapter in our nation's past, but it is one that must be remembered so future generations understand the cost of injustice and the value of freedom. Erasing evidence of slavery ...