Federal Judge Orders Restoration of Slavery Exhibit at Philadelphia Historic Site

The decision temporarily blocked changes made last month based on President Donald Trump’s directives on federal presentation of U.S. history.
Federal Judge Orders Restoration of Slavery Exhibit at Philadelphia Historic Site
People view an informational panel at the President's House Site in Philadelphia on Aug. 19, 2025. Matt Rourke/AP Photo
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A federal judge on Monday ordered the National Park Service to reinstall panels and displays on the history of slavery at the President’s House Site in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.

The decision temporarily blocked changes made last month based on President Donald Trump’s directives on federal presentation of U.S. history.

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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.