The Smithsonian is pushing back against allegations that some artifacts are being removed from the National Museum of African American History and Culture following President Trump's executive order to purge "improper ideology" from the broader institution.

Claims about the iconic Greensboro lunch counter being removed sparked outrage, revealing deep anxieties about preserving Black history — especially amid recent efforts to diminish it.

Some civil rights leaders and museum insiders claim that artifacts are being "quietly removed" from the National Museum of African American History and Culture after President Trump's executive order to purge "improper ideology,