Philadelphia Defends Slavery Exhibit | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Philadelphia is fighting back in court to keep a powerful slavery exhibit at the President’s House site, arguing the federal government’s attempt to remove it violates proper legal procedures. The exhibit, which highlights the lives of nine enslaved people owned by George Washington, is being replaced by a version that portrays Washington more favorably — a move spurred by a recent executive order targeting content deemed potentially disparaging. While an appeals court sided with the federal government, allowing removal, Philadelphia’s legal response warns that once the panels are gone, that…