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National Park Service dismantles slavery exhibit in Philadelphia Slavery Abolition

National Park Service dismantles slavery exhibit in Philadelphia

The National Park Service has removed exhibits depicting slavery and George Washington's treatment of enslaved people at the President's House in Philadelphia. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The National Park Service has taken down an exhibit at Philadelphia's Independence Mall that highlighted President George Washington's treatment of his enslaved workers. It's part…
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January 25, 2026
Philadelphia sues after Trump orders removal of slavery exhibit Slavery Abolition

Philadelphia sues after Trump orders removal of slavery exhibit

An exhibit on slavery in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park was removed on Trump's orders Published January 23, 2026 2:46PM (EST) Signage about slavery is displayed on an outdoor exhibit at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Philadelphia…
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January 23, 2026
Philadelphia Sues Over Removal of Slavery Exhibit at Independence National Historical Park Slavery Abolition

Philadelphia Sues Over Removal of Slavery Exhibit at Independence National Historical Park

Matt Rourke A person views posted signs on the locations of the now removed explanatory panels that were part of an exhibit on slavery at President's House Site in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” on…
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January 23, 2026
Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President’s House site Slavery Abolition

Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President’s House site

The city of Philadelphia sued the Department of the Interior and the acting director of the National Park Service on Thursday over reports that slavery exhibits were being dismantled in the city’s historic district. The suit, filed in federal court, seeks a preliminary injunction to restore the exhibits at the…
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January 23, 2026
Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: “My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side” Slavery Abolition

Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: “My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side”

Synopsis Abraham Lincoln’s quote, “My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side,” conveys moral responsibility above personal benefit or convenience. The statement urges ethical decision-making, integrity, and justice, reminding us that genuine success arrives from acting rightly rather than…
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January 21, 2026