Shine a light on this campaign of erasure. Document every deletion, every distortion, every act of suppression. Hold power to account and amplify the voices fighting to keep Black history alive.
Your story is powerful. Attempts to erase, distort, or suppress it are proof of its impact. Stay vigilant, ask questions, and demand the full truth in your schools, your media, and your communities.
Every example you share helps expose the full scale of harm and strengthens the case for action. Your vigilance is our power.
ADD TO THE RECORD
Have you witnessed or documented an erasure, distortion, or suppression event? Help us build the record. Share specific examples—such as deleted data, banned books, cut programs, or policy changes. Together we can strengthen the evidence base and hold power to account.
This isn’t just about the past. The same tactics used after Reconstruction—erasure, distortion, suppression—are being deployed again, but faster and on a digital scale. If we don’t act, today’s losses will become tomorrow’s “normal.”
What Needs to Happen
Insist on public records and transparency for every deletion, distortion, or “restoration.”
Demand no-deletion standards and public change-logs from officials and institutions.
Support Black archives, data preservation, and legal efforts for accountability.
Share this report and your story to build public awareness and pressure for change.