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Park Service Workers Reinstall Exhibit on Slavery in Philadelphia
Plaques on the history of slavery in Philadelphia were reinstalled at the President’s House site after being taken down last month following a Trump administration directive. In a lawsuit by the City of Philadelphia, a federal judge ruled that the exhibit must be temporarily put back up while the case proceeds in court.
“When The exhibit was taken down, it was very devastating for the city. It was very devastating to me personally. I value the visibility of Black history, which is American history. So I’m really happy that it’s restored.” “It’s important that we acknowledge the history of America, all of our history, whether that’s easy or the difficult history that is tackled here and acknowledged here.”
Plaques on the history of slavery in Philadelphia were reinstalled at the President’s House site after being taken down last month following a Trump administration directive. In a lawsuit by the City of Philadelphia, a federal judge ruled that the exhibit must be temporarily put back up while the case proceeds in court.
By Christina Kelso
February 20, 2026
