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This weekend, I had an amazing time at the 2024 #DCEmancipationDay Parade. My office has oversight of the DC Emancipation Day Commemoration Commission, and I couldn’t be more proud! This year marks the 162nd anniversary of the abolition of slavery in DC. #WeAreDC #TeamOS
Happy DC Emancipation Day 2024! Yesterday, marked the end of slavery in the District of Columbia, celebrating the resilience of those who fought for freedom. Let's keep striving for justice, equality, and empowerment for all. #DCEmancipationDay #Freedom #Equality
Happy #DCEmancipationDay! Rediscovering District of Columbia history – and its consequential role in determining contemporary politics and policy serves as our primary charge. #DCHistory #rediscoveringdchistory
On April 16, 1862 slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia. Today, we join our fellow citizens in celebrating #DCEmancipationDay. You can learn more here: emancipation.dc.gov/page/history-
@CMBrookePinto We need to talk...👇👇👇#dcstatehoodnow #dcemancipationday southwestvoicedc.com/apartheid
The people of DC must have full representation for the US to be a true democracy. I’m grateful for the generations of leaders across DC and the country who have been fighting for this fundamental right. We won’t give up.💪🇺🇸 #dcstatehoodnow #dcemancipationday
‼️ Today, we commemorate #WashingtonDC’s Emancipation Day! 📲 Explore why April 16th is so meaningful for #ServeYourCityDC/#Ward6MutualAid in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/fdf65f0a94f0/d…. #DCEmancipationDay
#OnThisDay in 1862, the District of Columbia Emancipation Act was signed into law, effectively ending slavery and freeing enslaved persons in Washington, D.C. #dcemancipationday #usaodc
April 16, 1862 marks the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. We celebrate this momentous anniversary, and we remain committed to our work building a more equitable, more peaceful District, where everyone can thrive without fear of violence. #DCEmancipationDay
Happy DC Emancipation Day! Celebrating freedom, resilience, and progress in the heart of D.C. ✊🏿🎉 #DCemancipationday #Freedom #DCValues
This weekend we celebrated the cultural and historical significance of #DCEmancipationDay at our annual Emancipation Day parade. But Emancipation Day is also a day to focus on #DCStatehood. District residents should have all the rights and privileges as those of the 50 states...
April 16 marks the abolition of slavery in #WashingtonDC. Watch Joanne Lin’s testimony on #DCreparations here: youtube.com/live/eU6aRVF26… Watch Joanne Lin's speech on reparations at the 2023 Branton Luncheon here: youtube.com/watch?v=b6ZlQ3… #DCEmancipationDay
Happy #DCEmancipationDay!
@DCVote @MayorBowser @RepMaxwellFrost Some more photos showing @SenMDBrown & @repoyedc at #DCEmancipationDay & #DCstatehood luncheon 2024, with @MayorBowser & @RepMaxwellFrost & @DCVote @MissKelsye.
@DCVote @MayorBowser @RepMaxwellFrost Some more photos showing @SenMDBrown & @repoyedc at #DCEmancipationDay & #DCstatehood luncheon 2024, with @MayorBowser & @RepMaxwellFrost & @DCVote @MissKelsye.
We celebrated #DCEmancipationDay with a parade and concert with @MayorBowser!🎆 HISTORY: On April 16th, 1962, the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act was signed into law - freeing 3,100 enslaved persons. It also offered the newly freed people money to emigrate.
Freedom Rings: Celebrating DC Emancipation Day! Honoring 161 Years of Freedom in the Nation's Capital. #EmancipationDay #freedom #dc #EmancipationDay #dcEmancipationDay #April16 #freedomDay #EndSlavery #CivilRights #Abolition #Equality #history #SocialJustice
In observance of #DCEmancipationDay, please note that DCHA’s offices are closed today as we honor and commemorate this significant day in the District’s history.
