Biden Administration Plans to Remove William Penn Statue from Philadelphia's Welcome Park

The National Park Service aims to provide a more inclusive experience for visitors by expanding the interpretation of Native American history.

The Biden administration's National Park Service has announced plans to remove a statue of William Penn from Philadelphia's Welcome Park.
The 'rehabilitation' of the park aims to provide a 'more welcoming, accurate, and inclusive experience for visitors' and will include expanded interpretation of the Native American history of Philadelphia.
The park, located on the site of Penn's home, the Slate Roof House, is named for the ship, Welcome, which transported Penn to Philadelphia.
The proposal has drawn criticism from Pennsylvania Republicans, who argue that the decision is an attempt to 'cancel' William Penn and takes an 'absurd and revisionist view of our state's history.'
The public has until January 21 to comment on the proposal.