Judge Mandates Return of Slavery Exhibit Amid Legal Battle

A U.S. judge has ordered the reinstatement of a slavery exhibit at a Philadelphia historic site after its removal by the National Park Service. The removal was in response to claims of an 'anti-American ideology.' The city's lawsuit challenges the dismantling, and the ruling temporarily blocks the federal government's changes.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 17-02-2026 01:39 IST | Created: 17-02-2026 01:39 IST
Judge Mandates Return of Slavery Exhibit Amid Legal Battle
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A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the National Park Service to reinstall a controversial slavery exhibit at a Philadelphia historic site, as the city challenges its removal in court.

The National Park Service removed the exhibit last month, following President Trump's allegations of 'anti-American ideology,' but civil rights groups have condemned the claims.

The city accuses the Department of the Interior of unlawfully dismantling the exhibit and has secured a temporary order to restore it while litigation proceeds.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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