DC Emancipation and 19th-Century Life
submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures
on 10/11/18
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What was 19th-century life like for enslaved and free African Americans in Washington, DC? What was the impact of DC Emancipation in and around the city? A distinguished panel discusses these topics as well as how the assassination of President Lincoln was observed after the Civil War. Maurice Jackson, Georgetown University moderates Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, Howard University; George Musgrove, UMBC; and Chris Myers, Washington History. Presented in partnership with DC City Government and NMAAHC.
