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Lincoln eatery donates funds to Lincoln's Cottage

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Lincoln's Cottage honors D.C. Emancipation Day

On the eve of the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln signing the Compensated Emancipation Act, which freed slaves in Washington, D.C., a celebration was held at his cottage.

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Parade closes some D.C. streets

D.C.'s Emancipation Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Monday at Freedom Plaza.

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Emancipation Day: Rush-hour restrictions in place

Regular rush-hour restrictions will be enforced by the D.C. Department of Transportation on Emancipation Day.

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Lincoln's Cottage hosts D.C. Emancipation Day events

President Lincoln's Cottage is hosting a celebration of the 150th anniversary of District of Columbia Emancipation Day to mark the day slaves were freed in the nation's capital.

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D.C. marks 150 years of emancipation

Monday is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, and the holiday is significant for reasons other than inadvertently pushing back the tax filing deadline.

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Tax Day steps aside for Emancipation Day

The deadline to file taxes has been pushed to April 17 because the normal deadline, April 15, falls on a Sunday, and Monday is a holiday in D.C.

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D.C. prepares to celebrate 150 years without slavery

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