American Historical Association Files Amicus Brief in Support of Restoring Freedom and Slavery Exhibit

American Historical Association Files Amicus Brief in Support of Restoring Freedom and Slavery Exhibit

Washington, DC – The American Historical Association (AHA) has filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s lawsuit challenging the removal of the Freedom and Slavery Exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. The AHA’s brief provides historical and professional context for the case, which argues that the National Park Service’s actions undermine the historical integrity of the site.   The exhibit, which was peer …

Senate Democratic Caucus Files Amicus Brief in Support of City of Philadelphia to Protect Black History at President's House Exhibit

HARRISBURG, PA – April 27, 2026 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today filed an amicus brief in support of the City of Philadelphia urging the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to require the National Park Service to fully restore and maintain the exhibits commemorating the lives of the enslaved persons at the President’s House Site. In February, U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe ordered the National Park Service to fully restore and m…

AHA Files Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Defending Public History

The American Historical Association has filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s lawsuit challenging the removal of the Freedom and Slavery Exhibit at Independence National Historical Park. Our brief provides historical and professional context for the case, which argues that the National Park Service’s actions…