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President Lincoln's letter to Congress informing them that he singed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act. Click here to view this document

An image of our 16th president who not only liberated the slaves in Dc, but throughout the nation.

Large crowd of African Americans celebrating the abolition of slavery in Washington, D.C.

This is the original Act and translation, which abolished slavery in the District of Columbia drafted by Senator Henry Wilson and signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. This item gives you a visual of the bill and a complete translation of the…

When the District of Columbia celebrated the four year anniversary of the Emancipation Act,. there was a large parade, and the crowds were addressed by many including Rev. Henry Highland Garnet.

This Google map was created to allow you to zoom in and out and gain a relative perspective of the events, which took place in 1866 and 1991. Click here to access the interactive features of this map.

The information shows the fast paced changes in the African American population in the District of Columbia. Reflects the total population numbers, but also indicates the number that were enslaved versus those whom were freed.

This is a chart created to show that despite allegations of the city being being overrun by the newly freed African Americans in the 1860s, the city actually just grew in general. It was not until after the 1960 that the African American population…

This is a short video created by the National Archives which provides information about the what we have been able to learn about the enslaved persons in Washington, DC. Click here for VIDEO.

A newspaper article from the Cleveland Gazette covering in great detail the 25th anniversary of the DC Emancipation Act. The article highlights prominent two locals who participated in the event: Professor James Monroe Gregory and the Honorable…