Federal Government Installs Reworked Panels About Slavery at George Washington's Philadelphia Home
Experts say the new displays sanitize George Washington’s role as an enslaver after a monthslong legal fight cleared the way for the overhaul.
- On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Trump administration replaced slavery-focused educational panels at the President's House in Philadelphia with new exhibits approved by the administration.
- President Donald Trump's 2025 Executive Order 14253 directed the Interior Department to remove content allegedly "disparage Americans past or living," with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum overseeing the effort.
- While the Department of Interior claims the panels are "full of historical context," critics argue they sanitize George Washington's role as an enslaver by omitting slave trade route maps and timelines.
- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker rebuked the overnight removal, stating it shows the government "understands this action is shameful" and "violates community trust," vowing to pursue a rehearing.
- Michael Coard, leader of the Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, stated stakeholders are reviewing all legal avenues to challenge the Third Circuit's decision, accusing the administration of attempting to "rewrite history.
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U.S. government replaces slavery exhibition at Washington’s home in Philadelphia
The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of U.S. president George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history.
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