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Honoring the ancestors on Emancipation Day in Washington, DC
A woman reads from a list of the names of slaves freed on April 16, 1862 at an event on Emancipation Day. This day commemorates the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and the resulting emancipation of more than 3000 people on this day. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #8082224 |
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| Photographer | Allison Bailey/NurPhoto |
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| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto |
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