DC Emancipation Day

Schedule

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 11:30 am to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Enlightened, Inc. | Washington, DC

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Honoring Our Ancestors Who Traversed “Freedom’s Crossing” (the 11th St. Bridge) in Search of Freedom
About this Event

Thursday, April 16th

We are Uniting Once Again with Emancipation Week Celebrations !! Bring the family!!!!


11:30 AM:

Assemble at Freedom’s Crossing Plaque at Enlightened Inc. Building

1205 Marion Barry Ave. S.E. WDC 20020


12:00 PM:

Drumming, Pouring of Libations and Call to Prayer to Save and Empower Our Children


3:00 PM:

Go-Go Performances include Next Gen Krank as we honor sister Free who is a Original member of the first Free DC founded by Marion Barry


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Where is it happening?

Enlightened, Inc., 1205 Marion Barry Avenue SouthEast, Washington, United States

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