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Washington’s House and the Erasure of Slavery | Philadelphia News
In Philadelphia, a heated controversy erupts as the National Park Service replaces a powerful exhibit about enslaved people at George Washington’s presidential residence with panels that downplay slavery and focus on Washington’s “discomfort.” The move sparks outrage, including a landmark incident where 72-year-old activist Sandra Shachar was cited for vandalism after attempting to display her own sign. Legal battles intensify as advocates like lawyer Michael Coard call the revision “scary” and a dangerous rewriting of history, while the city’s mayor vows to push for a new court hearing…
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