Washington DC marks slave Emancipation Day as racial gaps endure
Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Washington DC
In 1862 Washington DC became the first city in the United States to proclaim a mass liberation for its many Black slaves.
Known as “Emancipation Day”, the local holiday is also a chance to examine the enormous gaps in racial equality which still persist throughout the country.
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