Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reinstate Slavery Exhibits
This article highlights the historical significance of the first official presidential residence, where Presidents Washington and Adams resided, and importantly, where nine enslaved Africans were held. The government’s claim to unilaterally alter or remove historical accounts, particularly concerning Washington’s ownership of enslaved people, has been likened to the oppressive control depicted in Orwell’s “1984.” This situation is presented as a consequence of President Trump’s executive order aimed at reshaping historical narratives in national parks, which is criticized as an ahistorical attempt to suppress mention of Black, LGBTQ, and women’s histories.
John Q. Hosedrinker