Emancipation Day marks the day President Lincoln freed slaves in the District of Columbia in 1862.
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At noon today, churches and DC residents will ring their bells in celebration of #EmancipationDay
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This year we cannot march, but we can celebrate in anticipation of our
#DCStatehood bill passing in the House this year for the first time ever.Show this thread -
Join me for a virtual commemoration of
#EmancipationDay today from noon-1:00 pm. Register here: https://bit.ly/3erqQMT Show this thread
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