Citing George Orwell, Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of Slavery Display at George Washington’s Presidential House
ARTnews reports that a federal judge ordered the reinstatement of a slavery-related display at George Washington’s Presidential House, citing George Orwell in the ruling. The decision requires the exhibit to be restored after it had been removed, positioning the case within ongoing disputes over how US historic sites interpret slavery and public history. (The provided excerpt is truncated and does not include the judge’s name, the date of the order, or details of the parties to the lawsuit.)
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This story was covered in Museum Flashpoints and Artists’ Rights in Flux