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Trump administration replaces President’s House slavery exhibit in Philadelphia after months-long legal battle
The Trump administration replaced an exhibit at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, shifting focus away from George Washington’s enslavement of nine individuals during his presidency. A federal appeals court ruled Philadelphia had no authority to control interpretive content at the federally owned site, allowing the National Park Service to install the new exhibit, which softens Washington’s role in slavery while acknowledging his actions related to the institution.
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