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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Stephanie Cruz

US Holocaust Memorial Quietly Removed Jim Crow and Nazis Materials to Avoid Political Fallout With Trump

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Credit: Ajay Suresh, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) is facing accusations of self-censorship after reportedly stripping educational resources regarding American racism from its public platforms.

According to a report by Politico, the institution quietly removed long-standing lesson plans and videos that explored the historical connections between the Third Reich's racial laws and the Jim Crow era in the United States. These modifications occurred during President Donald Trump's first year back in office, leading two former employees to suggest that leadership acted pre-emptively to avoid conflict with the administration's stated push against 'corrosive ideologies'.

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