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They ended slavery in D.C. first cause foreign nationals would come to visit the nation's capital and saw how the U.S. was selling enslaved Africans in front of the White House while talking about all men are created and equal and are born with the rights of liberty.
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The reason why the West (especially 🇺🇸) hated the Soviets and now Russia is b/c all Russia had to do to win the propaganda war is say “look at how the West treated & continues to treat Black people.”
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Happy DC Emancipation Day! #FirstFreed
On April 16, 1862, nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act, making the _____ enslaved Black Americans in DC the nation’s #FirstFreed. #DCEmancipationDay
Incredible. A key time to mention that the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act paid slavers in the nation’s capital to free 3,000 enslaved Black people — 8 months before the Emancipation Proclamation. Descendants of America’s #FirstFreed should be first in line for these benefits.
Councilmember McDuffie, re-introduced the Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act of 2023. The legislation would establish a 9-member task force to study and develop reparations proposals for African Americans in the District of Columbia.
In remembrance of #DCEmancipationDay, check out the full article on the #EmancipationStatue in #LincolnPark at the link. https://t.co/AIQxJmNIVR
#FirstFreed #DCHistory #FrederickDouglass
Today is #DCEmancipationDay! #OTD 159 yrs ago, Pres Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia.
It’s #DCEmancipationDay. As we honor the nation’s #FirstFreed, we’re reminded how far we have to go to fulfill the promise of emancipation for all. Equal access to the vote, housing, jobs, education & healthcare are still dreams deferred — but ones we’ll achieve together.
#DCEmancipationDay 158 years ago, President #AbrahamLincoln signed the #CompensatedEmancipationAct for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. In all, 3,100 enslaved people were freed. #FirstFreed #DCHistory
#DCEmancipationDay 158 years ago, President #AbrahamLincoln signed the #CompensatedEmancipationAct for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. In all, 3,100 enslaved people were freed. #FirstFreed #DCHistory
#DCEmancipationDay 158 years ago, President #AbrahamLincoln signed the #CompensatedEmancipationAct for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. In all, 3,100 enslaved people were freed. #FirstFreed #DCHistory
Today is #DCEmancipationDay. On April 16 1862, 3,100 enslaved Black citizens were freed by act of Congress in DC — 8 months before the Emancipation Proclamation. While Black DC residents gained distinction as the nation’s #FirstFreed, our long walk to freedom is still unfinished.
On #EmancipationDay, we remember the 3100 #FirstFreed enslaved persons of the District, 9 months before the Emancipation Proclamation. However, today & everyday, we must acknowledge that the 700k Americans in DC still aren’t fully free. #TaxationWithoutRepresentation #DCStatehood
Join the #NationalParkService today at 2 pm as we grapple with this rich history on Washington, D.C. Free activities for all ages! #FirstFreed #DCHistory #LincolnParkDC #Douglass200 #DouglassBicentennial #MaryMcLeodBethune #ImbibeIt
Join the #NationalParkService today @ 2 pm as we grapple with this rich history on Washington, D.C. Free activities for all ages! #FirstFreed #DCHistory #LincolnParkDC #Douglass200 #DouglassBicentennial #MaryMcLeodBethune #ImbibeIt
Happy #DCEmancipationDay! 156 yrs ago, President #AbrahamLincoln signed the #CompensatedEmancipationAct for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in DC 9 mos before the release of the #EmancipationProclamation. #FirstFreed #DCHistory @MayorBowser
Happy #DCEmancipationDay! 156 yrs ago, President #AbrahamLincoln signed the #CompensatedEmancipationAct for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in DC 9 mos before the release of the #EmancipationProclamation. #FirstFreed #DCHistory @MayorBowser
Enjoying the beautiful weather & getting ready to spread an important message with our @CherryBlossFest @emancipationdc parade floats, designed by @GoDCPhelpsHS students! #DCEmancipationDay #firstfreed
There's been lots of conversation about 1968 DC and the riots. Let's keep that going and dig deeper as @maryamcquirter @gdmusgrove & @BernieInDC discuss the Tragedy, Turbulence, Transition and Transformation of that time. #DCEmancipationDay #firstfreed
“We always hear, ‘This country was built on the backs of Black slaves’, but I say this country was built in the wombs of Black women.” -Dr. Nikki Taylor @HillCenterDC #firstfreed #EmancipationDayDC
#DCEmancipationDay highlights the fact that DC residents are #FirstFreed, but #LastFree because we lack the full citizenship rights that this act was to establish. March with us for #DCstatehood on Saturday, April 14th! #FreeDC #StatehoodNow
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