Caribbean Emancipation Day Celebration
Schedule
Sun Aug 04 2024 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
El Aguila Restaurant | Silver Spring, MD
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About this Event
$50 to be paid on site for entry to this event. Eventbrite is for RSVP only.
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Let's celebrate FREEDOM, LIBERATION AND INDEPENDENCE
This event is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and honor the rich history of the Caribbean and the quest for FREEDOM from slavery.
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The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.
Emancipation Day is widely observed in the (former) British West Indies during the first week of August.
What is Caribbean Emancipation Day?
Some countries that celebrate “Emancipation Day” in August are:
Anguilla, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Jamaica,Guyana, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines,St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, The Bahamas, The Turks & Caicos Islands.
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Get ready ready for a day filled with history, diverse vibrant Caribbean, and cultural performances as we honor our ancestors' struggle for freedom and liberation.
Don't miss out on this entertaining an educational event!
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Where is it happening?
El Aguila Restaurant, 7926 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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