Lincoln

Cordelia Ray, an African American poet would put her feelings into words with her poem Lincoln, at the dedication of the Emancipation Monument on April 14, 1876… Continue reading Lincoln

Archer Alexander

Stand Up for our Ancestors

It is time we stop those who do not know our history, from removing it. This memorial, shares in the context of history the appreciation felt by the formerly enslaved; and is the first and only monument in our Nation’s capital funded entirely by African Americans. Continue reading Stand Up for our Ancestors

Archer Alexander

Save the Emancipation Memorial in DC

It is said that those that do not know their history, are doomed to repeat it. Let us all rise up, by learning the truth of our history. Our ancestors, fought side by side to put an end to slavery. There are those of us that are willing to stand side by side, to once again raise our voices and take a risk for something we all believe in. Continue reading Save the Emancipation Memorial in DC