US EditionPark Service removes slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia
Thirteen slavery-related exhibits were removed from the President's House following a directive to eliminate content deemed disparaging to the U.S., sparking local lawsuits.
- On Jan. 22, National Park Service staff tore down an outdoor slavery exhibit at the President's House Site in Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia.
- The Department of the Interior said the removals followed completion of a review under President Donald Trump's directive and related executive orders.
- The exhibit featured informational panels about George Washington's ownership of enslaved people and review materials included the 1863 photograph titled `The Scourged Back`.
- The City of Philadelphia filed a lawsuit saying defendants provided no explanation for removing historical displays, while Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., noted the National Park Service also removed signs at Acadia National Park referencing slavery and other topics.
- This act comes amid heightened scrutiny of slavery's place in George Washington's legacy in recent years, as Americans have debated that complexity at public historic sites for nearly 250 years.
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