DC Emancipation Day is a BIG thing in this city!!
In case you need a quick history lesson: it commemorates the April 16, 1862 signing of the Compensated Emancipation Act which freed slaves in DC and compensated slave owners $300 per person.
Can you believe it only became a holiday in 2005? Crazy, right!!
Well Mayor Muriel Bowser and her staff put together a great lineup!!
The following artists will performed at the Emancipation Day concert 2018.
- Brandy
- Angie Stone
- Big Daddy Kane
- Allure
- Ayre Rayde
- Rare Essence
- DJ Rico
- Classically Dope
- Luther Relives
- Drew Tillman
- Lightshow
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkYQDznG8w/?tagged=dcemancipationday
My boo Tiny and her band Allure KILLED it!!
Can we talk about how dope this bailiwick clothing shirt is???
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