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March 4, 2024 7:00PM
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April 15, 2024 7:00PM
Public History Talk
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Date
April 11, 2024 7:00PM
Name
D.C. Emancipation Day
Description
Before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln supported Compensated Emancipation. Enacted in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 1862, this policy was an imporant foundational step toward the abolition of slavery in the nation. Dig into D.C. History and uncover the voices behind D.C. Emancipation Day.
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