Slavery exhibit targeted by Trump faces uncertain future
Jun 14, 2026•11 min
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to remove some exhibits at national parks. In Philadelphia, just ahead of the start of commemorations for America's 250th birthday, activists fight to restore a memorial about enslaved people who lived and worked in George Washington's executive mansion.
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