FREE TICKETS: DC Emancipation Day 150th Anniversary Great Debate
This Saturday is the Emancipation Day 150th Anniversary Great Debate. Held at the historic Lincoln Theatre, the event is a celebration of the freeing of Slaves in Washington, DC. Nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln freed the slaves in Washington DC, making the District home to the first freed slaves.
There will be four panelests, the two confirmed are:
- Reverend Al Sharpton, Civil Rights Leader/Pastor/Radio & Television host
- Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown Professor
The event is free and open to the public, but you must register at http://emancipationdaydebate.eventbrite.com.
This promises to be a fantastic event. Meet me there?
Hi Barbara – thanks for reading the blog. To get free tickets, go to the Event Brite website at http://emancipationdaydebate.eventbrite.com and register – they will reserve the tickets for you. Hope to see you there!
My name is Barbara M. I am a 54 year old single parent and I would like to me apart to the DC Emancipation Day. Thank you