National Archives Accused of Censoring Images of Civil Rights Leaders and Forced Relocation of Indigenous Peoples

The Biden-appointed Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, directed the National Archives to alter photographic exhibits to obscure certain parts of US history, according to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal.According to the Wall Street Journal, since taking office in May 2023, Shogan has ordered changes to displays of photographs to make the exhibits more widely appealing to the D.C. institution’s audiences. Among the displays reportedly altered were ones featuring image