The D.C. Emancipation Day parade marches along in the downtown area on Saturday, April 14, 2018. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) Each year D.C. recognizes April 16 as Emancipation Day, since on that day 162 years ...

The start of August marks one of the most significant events in Caribbean history. Anglophone or English-speaking countries across the Caribbean commemorate the end of centuries of oppression. August ...

On Jan. 11, also known as Missouri Emancipation Day, the Missouri History Museum is bringing new attention to an antebellum insurrection plot that was secretly devised by free Black Americans in St.

The District of Columbia is celebrating an important anniversary this weekend. April 16th marks 161 years since DC Emancipation Day — the day when over 3,000 African Americans were freed from ...

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day, ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. will celebrate the 20 th anniversary of the Emancipation Day holiday this weekend. President Abraham Lincoln signed the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act into law on ...

Mayor Muriel Bowser is set to host the 20th Anniversary Emancipation Day Parade and Concert, celebrating the historic day with a day of festivities Sunday. The festivities include a parade, concert, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - New Year celebrations in the Charleston area continued into Wednesday, especially for those with African American ancestry and heritage who observe Emancipation Day. The ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The International African American Museum (IAAM) will offer complimentary admissions on Jan. 1 in honor of Emancipation Day. According to the IAAM, Emancipation Day stands as ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The nation’s longest-running Emancipation Day Parade will march through the streets of downtown Charleston on New Year’s Day. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emancipation Day marked the end of slavery in Florida, which happened before Juneteenth in Texas. This is how Emancipation Day has become a part of Florida culture. Click here for ...