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Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia, overturning a lower court’s injunction that required the National Park Service to reinstall interpretive panels. The decision followed an executive order directing museums and parks to avoid elements that 'inappropriately disparage Americans past or living,' with the court praising the replacement exhibit's historical context despite criticism of being 'whitewashed.'
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