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"DC Emancipation Day Design Contest" with photo of Mayor Bowser at a parade

Emancipation Day Design Contest

Students in grades 9-12 in Washington, DC are invited to take part in the 2017 DC Emancipation Day Design Contest.

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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
A Letter from Councilmember Vincent Orange
On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated...
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-...
Mar 6 2012
District of Columbia Public Schools Participate in Emancipation Day Activities
The Office of the Secretary, in partnership with District of Columbia Public Schools and the DC...

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