Philadelphia restored a historic exhibit on Washington’s slaves after a judge blocked Trump officials’ attempt to alter Independence Mall history.
Philadelphia restored a historic exhibit on Washington’s slaves after a judge blocked Trump officials’ attempt to alter Independence Mall history.
Historic enslavement exhibit restored after court reverses Trump administration order
Philadelphia restored a historic exhibit on Washington’s slaves after a judge blocked Trump officials’ attempt to alter Independence Mall history.
Workers on Thursday began restoring an exhibit on the lives of the nine people once enslaved at the former President's House in Philadelphia amid a contentious legal fight between the city and the Trump administration.
Mayor Cherelle Parker visited the site Thursday morning and thanked the workers for their efforts, spokesperson Joe Grace said.
A federal judge had set a Friday deadline for the Interior Department to restore the exhibit on the people enslaved by George Washington at the site on Independence Mall. The U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment on the restoration work, a spokesperson said.