Judge Orders Restoration of Slavery and Climate Change Exhibits

U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley has ordered the restoration of exhibits on slavery and climate change that were removed from national parks and monuments. The ruling came in response to a request from a group asserting that the Interior Department was engaged in a campaign to erase historical facts and undermine scientific understanding. Judge Kelley stated that the removal of these exhibits set a dangerous precedent for censorship and sanitization of history. She emphasized the importance of including diverse experiences in the narrative of the nation's history. The judge mandated that the exhibits be reinstated within 21 days, ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary. This decision follows an executive order signed by former President Trump in 2025, which aimed to reverse efforts to highlight historical wrongdoings in public displays, arguing that such efforts promoted a negative view of Western culture.