During a recent Black History event at the White House, President Trump spoke about the legacy of Prince Estabrook, a slave who fought at the Battle of Lexington. Announcing the addition of Estabrook's statue to an upcoming National Garden of American Heroes—reviving a project from his first term—Trump emphasized the importance of recognizing African American icons such as Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr. He contrasted this initiative with the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, a historic Bronx attraction that celebrates similar figures but has fallen into obscurity over the years.
President Trump stated, 'The new statue park will honor hundreds of our greatest Americans... including countless black American icons.', emphasizing the diverse representation intended for the National Garden of American Heroes.
Trump highlighted Prince Estabrook as 'one of the first in the nation to spill blood' for independence, naming him a key figure to be commemorated in the new park.
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans is now an underappreciated treasure, originally a major tourist destination, dedicated to honoring significant American figures since 1901.
In reviving the conversation about American heroes, Trump tapped into the historical significance of figures like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and others who shaped the nation.
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