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Faced with Endless Detention, Father of Cancer-Stricken Boy Leaving Country

A Northeast Philly family is returning to Bolivia after patriarch Johny Merida Aquilara spent months in ICE detention. They are leaving despite the fact that his three children are U.S. citizens, including 5-year-old Jair, who has been getting life-saving treatment at CHOP for brain cancer. [🔒The Inquirer]

‘Philly Saves’ Would Support Workers Lacking a Retirement Plan

When you head to the polls this May, you’ll decide whether to approve the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board. This board would oversee a program that deducts up to 6% of workers’ wages for an IRA. [WHYY]

Residents Want More Transparency on the City’s AI Use

Though officials promised to create a framework for city employees on AI usage, it’s unknown what progress has been made. The Parker administration has yet to provide a list of the AI tools the city is using. [Technical.ly]

• Related: The city’s already integrated AI into many functions, like issuing parking tickets and operating drones. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

What’s the Best Restaurant in the City?

Philadelphia Magazine just dropped its annual guide of the best restaurants in the city. Do you agree with this list? Which Philly restaurants do you think deserve some love? [🔒Philly Mag]

• Related: The Tasties is celebrating local restaurants and chefs this Sunday. We shared which restaurants we thought deserved the Icon Award. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

The city of Philadelphia is suing the Department of the Interior and the acting director of the National Park Service after workers removed several panels at Independence National Historical Park detailing the history of slavery. The removal was in accordance with the highly criticized “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” executive order signed by President Trump, which flagged for elimination any materials on federal land deemed to disparage the country.

But several other sites continue to educate the public about Philly’s connection to slavery and the abolitionist movement that fought against it. Here’s where to start.

Lest We Forget Slavery Museum

5501 Germantown Ave.

This Germantown museum houses authentic artifacts serving as physical reminders of the harsh realities of the slave trade — from shackles and whips to tags and auction signs. You can visit LWFSM by appointment, Tuesday through Sunday, or take a virtual tour. The museum’s traveling exhibit is also available for your school or organization.

Johnson House

6306 Germantown Ave.

Home to three generations of an abolitionist Quaker family, the Johnson House served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Johnsons provided refuge for those needing shelter as they made their way to freedom. Abolitionists such as William Still held meetings at the site.

Historic Fair Hill

2901 Germantown Ave.

The grounds at Historic Fair Hill were bequeathed by George Fox, founder of Quakerism, for “a stable, a Meetinghouse, and burial place.” Historic Fair Hill’s cemetery serves as the final resting place for several abolitionists, including Robert Purvis, founder of the Vigilant Society, and Harriet Purvis, founder of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society. Visitors can attend special programming or schedule a tour to learn more about the Underground Railroad and abolitionists.

African American Museum of Philadelphia

701 Arch St.

The Underground Railroad did not only involve traveling by land. AAMP explores the use of waterways in the traveling exhibition “Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad.” Museum guests can explore how enslaved African Americans used their seafaring skills along the Atlantic Coast to escape to freedom. The exhibit is currently on view until April 26.