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NJCher

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1. This could be a documentary

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 07:42 AM

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In the making.

It could tell the story of those enslaved, the decision to memorialize this story, and.the removal of the plaques. Then the story of this judge.

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Judge Calls DOJ's Statements On Slavery Exhibit Display 'Dangerous' And 'Horrifying' [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

This could be a documentary NJCher Saturday #1

Then the story could tell of a SC who allowed this NAZI to do anything he wants Bengus81 Saturday #3

And the follow-up on how the SC allowed the story to be censored. erronis Saturday #23

Residents who have visited the site have shed tears, left flowers and left a handmade sign that said "Slavery was real." littlemissmartypants Saturday #4

😔 No kidding! electric_blue68 Saturday #18

❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #22

I worked for over 30 years, a couple of blocks from where that is BumRushDaShow Saturday #6

Pics, comments NJCher Saturday #7

Most welcome! My bank was actually across the street from there too BumRushDaShow Saturday #9

I echo NJC's sentiment. littlemissmartypants Saturday #10

There were "ICE OUT" protests that walked past Independence Mall a few days ago after the snow storm BumRushDaShow Saturday #12

Bookmarked, so I can take a closer look later. TY electric_blue68 Saturday #19

As a note - I just found this video summary of the project from "Visit Philly" BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #32

Compared to Reaction on Confederate Monument modrepub Saturday #2

It's probably because it seems most people associate Philly with "Rocky", "cheesesteaks" BumRushDaShow Saturday #8

I get your frustration. Historical illiteracy, basic science illiteracy paleotn Saturday #11

Because Philly is roughly halfway between NYC and D.C. BumRushDaShow Saturday #13

Ohhh, boy.... electric_blue68 Saturday #20

Putting the Liberty Bell in its own place BumRushDaShow Saturday #26

Hmmm Considering the timing we probably saw it in it's first stsnd alone Pavillion. electric_blue68 Saturday #30

I can only imagine COL Mustard Saturday #5

Indeed it is "dangerous" for each president to rewrite established history. JohnnyRingo Saturday #14

You know what was at that site back before the '60s? BumRushDaShow Saturday #15

I am so impressed by your telling and showing of this history. Kudos! erronis Saturday #24

It's been fascinating to see how that whole area of the city was transformed BumRushDaShow Saturday #25

"he who is in power, makes the history" Javaman Saturday #16

If workers were removing items with crowbars, Bayard Saturday #17

There was video of what they were doing BumRushDaShow Saturday #21

Judge Rufe is on it!! NJCher Saturday #29

Since all of the displays are out "in the weather" BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #31

Yup. The bigots in charge are trying to destroy all the evidence. It's a fool's errand. Martin68 Saturday #27

"Make America White Again" Skittles Saturday #28