President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the White House Conference on American History Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. | White House/Joyce N. Boghosian
A racism task force for the National Archives asserts that the United States Founding Fathers are inappropriately âlaud[ed]â and seeks to âReimagine the Rotundaâ to address the âoverarching system of racial biasâ and curb the âstructural racismâ in the federally-funded institution responsible for preserving the U.S.â primary documents.Â
In the 105-page report completed in April 2021 and released this month, the task force detailed ways the National Archives can discuss âracial inequalityâ both internally and in customer-facing operations, contending that racism âpermeatesâ all aspects of culture at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order Wednesday that, among other things, dissolves a commission created under the Trump administration to advance a “patriotic education” for American students.
“Equal opportunity is the bedrock of American democracy, and our diversity is one of our country’s greatest strengths. But for too many, the American Dream remains out of reach,” read the executive order, in part.
“It is therefore the policy of my Administration that the Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality.”