Emancipation Day 2025 Dc

Emancipation Day 2025 Dc. 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. Host 2025 dc emancipation day parade.

Read about emancipation day in district of columbia in 2025. Office of african american affairs, the smithsonian’s national museum of african american history and culture is hosting a district day to celebrate dc emancipation day,.