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DC Emancipation Day
 

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02/07/2012

This Act of Congress emancipated slaves in the District of Columbia

02/07/2012

When the District of Columbia was established in 1800, the slave laws of Maryland remained in force.

02/07/2012

Fifty Years of Howard University

02/07/2012

This article from The Hill outlines the quest of Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) to publically recognize the slaves' role in building the US Capitol.

02/07/2012

A Republican Text-Book for Colored Voters

01/30/2012

DC Law 15-288, the District of Columbia Emancipation Day Amendment Act of 2004 made April 16 a recognized holiday

03/02/2009

This order re-establishes the Emancipation Commemoration Commission in the District of Columbia government.

Emancipation Day 2018

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