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Why Emancipation Day is Held April 16 in Washington, D.C.
Slaveholding was still a way of life for some residents of Emancipation DayWashington, D.C. even after the Civil War began. But in 1862 that changed.
https://americacomesalive.com/2015/04/15/why-emancipation-day-is-held-april-16-in-washington-d-c/
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On Emancipation Day in D.C., two memorials tell very different stories
Separated by about three miles and 116 years, two Washington memorials tell vastly different stories about the Civil War, African Americans and their journey to freedom.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/on-emancipation-day-in-dc-two-memorials-tell-very-different-stories/2012/04/15/gIQAj3u9JT_story.html?utm_term=.1aa3f6ff1661
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Emancipation Day in the United States
Emancipation Day is a holiday in Washington DC to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act, which president Abraham Lincoln signed on April 16, 1862. It is annually held on April 16.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/emancipation-day-dc
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This Emancipation Day Marks 157 Years Since The District Freed Enslaved People | DCist
On April 16, 1862, the District freed 3,100 enslaved people, more than eight months before the Emancipation Proclamation.
https://dcist.com/story/19/04/12/this-emancipation-day-marks-157-years-since-the-district-freed-enslaved-people/
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Emancipation Day | District Holiday in Washington D.C. | Office Holidays
The weekday closest to April 16 is an official public holiday in the District of Columbia which marks the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia.
https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/usa/dc/us-emancipation-day
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Thousands Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day
It may have been overcast during most of Saturday, but that didn’t seem to damper the spirits of the thousands of people who gathered at the Freedom Plaza to celebrate the 157th anniversary of Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. The event was filled with music, food and firework
https://www.blackpressusa.com/thousands-celebrate-d-c-emancipation-day/
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History of Emancipation Day | emancipation
April 16, 1862 marks the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. Over 3,000 enslaved persons were freed eight months before the Emancipation Proclamation liberated slaves in the South. The District also has the distinction of being the only part of the United States to
https://emancipation.dc.gov/page/history-emancipation-day
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Emancipation Day - DC.gov
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
https://emancipation.dc.gov/
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Emancipation Day - Wikipedia
Emancipation Day is observed in many former European colonies in the Caribbean and areas of the United States on various dates to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people of African descent.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Day
