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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85202, member: 27"]
Historic slavery signs vanished, Philly sued fast, and politicians piled on after federal crews yanked uncomfortable history from the President’s House.

What got pulled and where
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[*]Crews stripped slavery-focused panels from the President’s House site in Old City, Philadelphia.
[*]The outdoor setup sits at Sixth and Market streets.
[*]The location once housed George Washington and John Adams.
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Why are people furious
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[*]Activists fought years back to center enslaved people forced to work there.
[*]The exhibit became a rare federal acknowledgment of slavery tied to presidential power.
[*]Preservation advocates clocked the move as deliberate, not accidental.
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Who pulled the trigger
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[*]National Park Service teams physically removed the panels.
[*]The city says federal officials skipped consent and skipped discussion.
[*]A federal lawsuit demands the signs go back immediately.
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Political blowback hits fast
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[*]Josh Shapiro blasted history scrubbing on social media.
[*]Brendan Boyle called the removal unacceptable.
[*]Kenyatta Johnson warned that discomfort does not erase facts.
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The bigger federal backdrop
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[*]Donald Trump signed an order targeting divisive historical narratives.
[*]The order flags Independence National Historical Park by name.
[*]Doug Burgum must finish revisions before July 4, 2026.
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