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National DC Emancipation Day Celebration

About this event

All are invited to join LWV of DC in celebrating District of Columbia Emancipation Day in-person.

This year, the District of Columbia will be hosting the official celebration, including parades, reenactments, musical performances, and cultural events honoring African American history and the ongoing fight for freedom and equality.

The League supports the District of Columbia's struggle for statehood as a human rights and racial justice issue.

Read more on the District of Columbia's National DC Emancipation Day
  here

The League of Women Voters urges you to contact your Congressional Representatives today to support statehood for Washington, D.C. Here is the League's form to identify and contact your Congressional Representatives  contact form

Date and Time

Sunday, April 19, 2026, 1:30 PM until 9:00 PM

Location

Freedom Plaza
9th St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC  20004
USA

Category

Calendar Date

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only