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Emancipation Day 2017

Emancipation Day 2017

Emancipation Day festivities will be held on April 8, 2017. These include the parade at 1 pm, the concert at Freedom Plaza at 3 pm and fireworks at 9 pm.

Register to attend or view the flyer.

What is Emancipation Day?

The DC Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862 ended slavery in Washington, DC, freed 3,100 individuals, reimbursed those who had legally owned them and offered the newly freed women and men money to emigrate. It is this legislation, and the courage and struggle of those who fought to make it a reality, that we commemorate every April 16, DC Emancipation Day.

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Apr 15 2016
Scheduled Street Closures: 2016 Emancipation Day Parade
Some closures begin at 7:30 am Saturday, April 16.
Apr 13 2016
Mayor Bowser Announces 2016 Emancipation Day Festivities
The theme for this year’s Emancipation Day is Championing Full Democracy for the residents of...
Apr 12 2016
Mayor Bowser and DC Council to Hold Pre-Emancipation Day Press Conference
On Wednesday, April 13 at 10 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser, At-large Councilmember Vincent Orange, At-...
Apr 12 2016
A Letter from Councilmember Vincent Orange
On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated...

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Tour the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

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Tour the Carter G. Woodson House

Schedule a special tour of the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS during National Park Week. April 21, 22 and 23, 2017. Please call (202) 690-51582 to make a reservation. Tour size limited to 20 people. Opening weekends Memorial Day to Labor Day. See website for reservation information starting April 15.

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