NSA museum covered plaques honoring women and people of color, provoking an uproar

5 Feb 2025, NPR audio and text at link FORT MEADE, Md. — Late last week, a national museum literally papered over history. Responding to President Trump's order that terminated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the federal government, the National Cryptologic Museum taped sheets of paper over plaques that celebrate women and people of color who had served the National Security Agency, which intercepts overseas conversations and breaks foreign government codes.