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DC throwing dayslong celebration this Emancipation Day weekend

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Emancipation Day marks the day slavery was abolished in D.C. back in 1862. For the first time ever, this will be a two-day event, with the second day moving to Black Lives Matter Plaza. Scheduled performers this year include Dru Hill, Black Alley, Rakim, Alex Vaughn, Sin Miedo, Kyaira Ware, DJ Diyanna Monet.

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DC throwing dayslong celebration this Emancipation Day weekend

Recent years have seen D.C. turn Emancipation Day into a bigger and bigger celebration; and this year, the celebration will be so extravagant that it’s going to spill into a second day, from Saturday into Sunday this weekend. Emancipation Day marks the day slavery was abolished in D.C. back in 1862, and the city marks the day with a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue followed by a concert and fireworks at Freedom Plaza. Scheduled performers this ye…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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