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Trump administration reinstalls slavery panels at Philadelphia historic site

Federal government reworks panels about slavery, reinstalls them in PhiladelphiaTrump administration replaces slavery exhibition at Washington’s home in Philadelphia

The Trump administration reinstalled slavery panels at the President's House in Philadelphia on Wednesday, following an executive order from 2025 that required federal historic sites to avoid disparaging content about Americans' past.

The new panels emphasize historical context and acknowledge the evils of slavery while highlighting momentous events at the site. This update reflects the administration's broader effort to reshape how federal historic sites present American history.

  • George Washington lived in Philadelphia for six years before the capital moved to Washington, D.C. in 1800.
  • Slavery was practiced in Pennsylvania until 1847, when the state fully abolished it.
  • Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, is also located within the same park complex.
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