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Judge Orders Restoration of Slavery Exhibits Amid Legal Battle

4/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration tried to replace the slavery exhibits at Philadelphia’s President’s House with a more favorable Washington portrayal.
New digital panels emphasize Washington’s discomfort with slavery while downplaying its brutality.
A federal judge ordered the restoration of the original panels showing slavery’s brutality.
Philadelphia remains in legal battles to ensure full restoration of the exhibits.
The Department of Justice has filed motions to dismiss the city’s lawsuit, complicating the case.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration tried to replace the slavery exhibits at Philadelphia’s President’s House with a more favorable Washington portrayal.
New digital panels emphasize Washington’s discomfort with slavery while downplaying its brutality.
A federal judge ordered the restoration of the original panels showing slavery’s brutality.
Philadelphia remains in legal battles to ensure full restoration of the exhibits.
The Department of Justice has filed motions to dismiss the city’s lawsuit, complicating the case.