Mount Rushmore's former Indigenous superintendent explains why telling the monument's full story angers visitors

Former Mount Rushmore superintendent Gerard Baker believes telling the monument's full story, including its Indigenous history, will anger visitors. Baker, the first Native American superintendent, worked to incorporate Native American perspectives and history into the memorial's interpretation during his tenure. Mount Rushmore, built on sacred Lakota land taken from them, is celebrating its 100th anniversary amidst ongoing debates about historical narratives.