Protesters associated with Black Lives Matter express dissatisfaction over North Dakota Governor Burgum's plea for a review of signs with negative messages at demonstrations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has found itself in the midst of a heated debate following a request made over the summer to identify and remove historical signs negatively depicting the nation's history.
On June 27, the Interior Department made the call for public assistance in this matter. However, the move has been met with hostility and indifference by dozens of visitors to BLM sites.
One such comment came from a visitor in Wisconsin, who criticized the BLM for its perceived attempt to "whitewash" history. The visitor's comment, which included the phrase, "Fuck you Republican whitewashing hypocrites!", was one of 68 comments received by the BLM over the summer in response to its request.
Another comment, this time from an anonymous visitor to a California site, questioned the agency, stating, "Is the truth offensive to you people?"
The comments received by the BLM included questions about the agency's motives for asking the public to identify signs or information that may disparage America and its history. Some of the comments suggested that history should be told accurately, regardless of any potential discomfort or offense it may cause.
The Sierra Club obtained these comments through a public records request. The search results do not provide information about the identity of the organization that published a petition against the Interior Authority's action regarding the refusal to cooperate in identifying and removing historical signs with negative depictions of national history.
The BLM has not yet issued a formal response to the criticism it has received. The request for public help in identifying and removing historical signs negatively depicting the nation's history remains ongoing.
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