Historical Displays Concerning Slavery Flagged for Review Under Trump Order

More than a dozen historical displays with information about slavery during the founding of the nation were identified for review by one or more National Park Service employees, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to remove “inappropriate” content. The displays are spread across six exhibits at Independence National Historical Park.

President’s House Site

“Life Under Slavery”, 3 items

“History Lost & Found”, 2 items

“The Executive Branch”, 2 items

“The House and the People Who Worked & Lived In It”, 3 items

“An Act respecting fugitives”, 1 item (full panel)

Near the President’s House Site

One outdoor wayside exhibit panel titled “The President's House Site: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation”

Independence Hall

iPad exhibit providing a virtual tour of the second floor

Independence Hall, west wing

Proposed exhibit

Second Bank of the United States

Two items mentioning slavery and/or enslavers

Benjamin Franklin Museum

One digital touchscreen interactive titled “Benjamin Franklin and Slavery”