Federal Government Replaces Slavery Exhibition at Washington’s Home in Philadelphia

The Trump administration replaced a historical exhibit about slavery at George Washington's former Philadelphia residence, removing panels that had detailed the lives of nine enslaved people who lived there in the 1790s. The original exhibit, installed in 2010, included comprehensive information such as slave trade route maps and critical assessments of slavery's role in early American history. The new panels, installed overnight following a federal appeals court ruling, still acknowledge slavery but omit certain details and critical framing that historians and city officials argue provide important historical context.