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A unanimous Third Circuit ruling found Philadelphia lacks authority to curate the President’s House exhibit at Independence Mall, paving the way for the Trump administration to replace the slavery panels with its own materials; the decision ends a city-led effort to restore the original exhibit amid ongoing debates over how slavery should be depicted at federal sites.
A federal judge ordered the Interior Department to restore a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s Independence Mall after it was removed by the Trump administration; restoration began as the city’s lawsuit proceeds, with the judge likening the administration's actions to Orwell's 1984.
National Park Service workers began restoring the President's House slavery panels in Philadelphia after a judge ordered their reinstatement while the Trump administration appeals; a stay was requested as litigation continues, underscoring a broader debate over how history is presented and whether such exhibits should be removed.
Panels from a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia’s President's House Site are being reinstalled at Independence Mall after being removed by the Trump administration, with National Park Service workers putting them back on Feb. 19, 2026.
Shots were fired outside Independence Mall in Wilmington, prompting an evacuation of the area. No injuries were reported, and the motive and suspect behind the shooting remain unknown. The mall remains closed as authorities continue their investigation.
A Vanessa Williams concert at Independence Mall in Philadelphia was abruptly canceled due to a storm forecast, despite clear skies overhead. Concertgoers, who had already gathered for the show, were left disappointed, and Williams herself pleaded for a chance to perform but was denied. A gospel concert scheduled for later in the evening was also canceled. The decision to cancel the concerts upset attendees, who felt it was unnecessary given the current weather conditions.