Philly’s Slavery Exhibit Battle Continues | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia’s fight to keep slavery history panels at the President’s House site hit another legal roadblock as a federal appeals court denied their request for a new hearing, effectively shutting down most of their lawsuit. The case began when the Trump administration ordered removal of panels honoring nine enslaved individuals who lived there; after a temporary victory, those panels were replaced with sanitized exhibits that omit slavery entirely. Volunteers like Peggy Compton lament the erasure, calling it a muted version of history that ignores the nation’s foundational tensions. With no recourse left in lower courts, Philly now eyes the U.S. Supreme Court — while other lawsuits continue to challenge the National Park Service’s actions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6b4dab37cbbbaba6