After Trump Removes Major Black Holidays From National Park Calendar for His Birthday, Folks Are Left Furious – The Root

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Outrage ensues after the National Park Service announced their new fee-free calendar, where major Black holidays were replaced with Trump’s birthday.
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Phenix S Halley

Phenix S Halley

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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 21: President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on January 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. They placed a wreath to commemorate the slain civil rights leader. (Photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
In his latest attempt to seemingly rewrite Black history, President Donald Trump quietly removed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from next year’s calendar of free entry days at national parks. In their place, Trump ironically added June 14th— his own birthday. Given the administration’s recent history of targeting Black holidays, you better believe Black folks let him have it on social media after the news dropped.
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“They’re erasing civil rights history to celebrate… him,” @allenanalysis said on X. “Petty, vindictive, and exactly on brand.”
@covie_93 wrote, “Do you understand how racist a person must be to remove free access to National Parks on holidays honoring Black people while making it free on his birthday????”
Do you understand how racist a person must be to remove free access to National Parks on holidays honoring Black people while making it free on his birthday????
“I know a racist when I see one,” @SirTreyDay tweeted.
In addition to Trump’s birthday— also Flag Day— the new fee-free calendar also includes the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS), Constitution Day and President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. According to NPS, the calendar is set to start on Jan. 1, 2026.
Former Ohio Sen. Nina Turner tweeted, “The President has lost his damn mind.”
MLK Day has been honored as a national holiday since President Ronald Reagan’s era. Now, Black Americans are accusing Trump of being racist for not acknowledging the day. “Literally no other reason for this except racism lol,” @price0fwoke said.
Journalist Dr. Allison Wiltz said, “In case there was any doubt left, the president is a racist.”
California rapper Ovrkast chimed in, calling the change a “Jim Crow era move.”
“And we wonder why casual racism has become so normalized,” @shlofolina tweeted.
“Removing an african american man who has had a stronger impact on humanity’s day in place of a white man who will be in office for another few years … when he could have added a day to celebrate himself …. okay ….. sure,” @pviols pointed out.
removing an african american man who has had a stronger impact on humanity’s day in place of a white man who will be in office for another few years … when he could have added a day to celebrate himself …. okay ….. sure …….. https://t.co/XGvgJylkKY pic.twitter.com/ftcCo6sK6N
“Again, you cannot f*****g tell me he’s not racist,” @ThatGuyNamedTre wrote.
@acnewsitics wrote, “This is what happens when MAGA governs—petty, insecure, and always trying to erase the people who make them feel small. Which is… everyone.”
The fee-free days only apply to American citizens, NPR reported. Non-residents are still required to pay entrance fees under the new “America-first pricing” policy— another policy change by the Trump administration. International visitors will also be charged $100 extra on top of the standard entrance fee. Annual park passes for non-residents will go up to $250, and an annual pass for residents will now be $80.
@Batman_Beware predicted, “Whoever is president after him is gonna have so much s**t to fix it’s not even funny.”
@RossKneeDeep said, “It will take decades to recover from Trump as he drags America back to the Civil Rights Era.”
The President has lost his damn mind. https://t.co/qf5JML4KRZ
Still, folks said Trump’s latest move shouldn’t stop people from celebrating the holidays. “& on these so called Trump days, y’all better celebrate MLK & Juneteenth instead,” @_LegitBeautiee commanded. “Stop putting y’all faith in Trump and put your Faith into God.”
@zxnoshima wrote, “I genuinely want every BLACK Trump voter to explain to me why this is a good thing.”
“Who agrees that Donald Trump is a pathetic bigot?” @LePapillonBlu2 tweeted.
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