D.C. is marking Emancipation Day while celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with several major events planned across the city this week.
DC Emancipation Day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C. — here’s what to know about the holiday.
To kick off the DC 250 celebration, District residents are being invited to the annual Emancipation Day celebration. The ...
Thousands turned out in the nation’s capital to participate in the D.C. Emancipation Day parade and festival over the weekend.
As the nation gears up to celebrate America's 250th birthday, D.C. is kicking off the fun with a series of events, including ...
Visitors to DC can now literally step into Black history through augmented reality at more than 30 sites across the city.
Parade, festival and concert mark the end of slavery in the District, drawing thousands to a new, expanded footprint in ...
After a decade of research, the slavery expert has published a book documenting how thousands of ‘liberated’ Africans fell ...
The fate of the historic Jackson Park bandshell is likely sealed after the city announced Friday it is erecting a different ...