Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The Trump administration replaced a slavery-focused exhibit at George Washington’s former Philadelphia residence, reigniting a dispute over how federal historic sites present slavery and the nation’s founding.
The National Park Service removed panels at the President’s House site and installed a revised version Wednesday. The original exhibit, opened in 2010, centered on the lives of nine enslaved people held by Washington while he lived in Philadelphia before the White House was built.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker criticized the overnight removal, saying the city remains committed to an accurate portrayal of history. Advocacy groups also said the revised exhibit downplays slavery and weakens the work that went into creating the original memorial.
The Department of the Interior said the new panels still acknowledge slavery and provide broader historical context. Reuters reported that the replacement followed a federal appeals court decision allowing the administration to move forward with revisions.
The exhibit had previously been removed in January, then restored in February after a federal judge ordered the National Park Service to bring it back. The legal fight is expected to continue.
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