Dc Emancipation Day Parade 2024. Today will commemorate the emancipation 161 years ago of thousands of enslaved people in the district. Join mayor muriel bowser on sunday, april 14 at freedom plaza (pennsylvania ave.

Emancipation day commemorates that historic day when president abraham lincoln signed the compensated emancipation act, freeing 3,185 enslaved persons in. Andonie, commanding general (interim), d.c.