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Tag: emancipation proclamation

Posted inCommunity

D.C. Statehood Buttressed on Emancipation Day

by James Wright Jr. April 21, 2021December 21, 2021

The quest to make the District the 51st state of the Union defined the virtual 2021 Emancipation Day activities that took place close to and on April 16.

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the El Paso County Coliseum on Feb. 11, 2019, in El Paso, Texas. Trump continues his campaign for a wall to be built along the border as the Democrats in Congress are asking for other border security measures. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

JESSE JACKSON: Spirit of Emancipation Proclamation Under Attack Again Today

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. December 30, 2019December 21, 2021
Courtesy of D.C. Ward 8 Commissioner Salim Adofo
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History

Juneteenth Celebrations to Focus on Black Liberation, Justice, Voter Registration

by WI Guest Author June 18, 2019December 21, 2021
Posted inWI Bridge

A Time to Embrace History

by WI Guest Author March 27, 2019October 31, 2020
An Abraham Lincoln actor participates in the Emancipation Day Parade on Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little @5feet2
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.

JESSE JACKSON: Remember, Rekindle the Spirit of Emancipation Proclamation

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. January 3, 2018October 31, 2020
Rev. James Coleman (All Nations Baptist Church via Facebook)
Posted inColumnists, Faith, Lyndia Grant

THE RELIGION CORNER: Back in the Day, ‘Til Morning Comes!

by Lyndia Grant December 28, 2016October 30, 2020
From right: Dr. Thomas Tyler, artistic director, Imani Gonzales, Ronald D. Johnson, Evelyn Cieventon, Everette Williams and Dr. Steven Allen will direct different parts of an inspirational concert that will pay tribute to the new National African American Museum of History and Culture. The 200-voice choir rehearses on Saturday, Sept. 10 in northwest D.C. Photo by Roy Lewis
Posted inBlack History

Music Accents Opening of African-American Museum

by Hamil R. Harris September 21, 2016October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

President Obama Celebrates 150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment

by NNPAFreddie December 14, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inColumnists, Julianne Malveaux, Op-Ed, Opinion

Look Who’s ‘Lazy’ and ‘Crazy’

by Dr. Julianne Malveaux October 29, 2013October 30, 2020
Posted inColumnists, Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

To Be Equal: The Push for Digital Equality

by Marc H. Morial September 11, 2013October 30, 2020

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