Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…
President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation didn’t become national law until January 1, 1863, which gave millions of slaves their freedom. Before that historic event, the…
There are some gay groups that are upset at the DC City government for paying Kirk Franklin to perform at the DC Emancipation Day. They are upset because Kirk Franklin has publicly denounced homosexuality citing religious reasons. They don’t think taxpayer dollars should support an artist they view as a bigot. In an article written in […]
Now with heighten security and a nation still feeling on the edge, celebration for Emancipation Day are moving forward. Councilmember Vincent Orange (At-Large, D) has…
