Judge Orders Slavery Exhibit Restored, Cites Orwell
#HistoricalPreservation #SlaveryExhibitA federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia's Independence Park. The judge cited Orwell's 1984, comparing the Trump administration's removal to authoritarian historical revisionism. read more
Judge Invokes Orwell in Slavery Exhibit Rebuke
#HistoricalPreservation #TrumpAdministrationA federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore removed slavery exhibits at a Philadelphia landmark, comparing the historical erasure to Orwell's "1984." She condemned the government's attempt to alter historical truths as dangerous and unacceptable. read more
Philadelphia Sues Feds Over Removed Slavery Exhibit
#PhiladelphiaLawsuit #HistoricalPreservationPhiladelphia sues the Trump administration for removing a slavery exhibit at George Washington's former residence. The city seeks restoration, arguing it whitewashes history. The display recognized enslaved individuals and slavery's chronology. read more