Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. I would like to welcome you to fort stevens. We would like to welcome you to historic fort events and the 54th anniversary of for stephens, and the national for its managers as well as an national cemetery, we have some programming there as well. At this time, we will present the colors, today, representing the 54th regiment of massachusetts and the u. S. Colored troops from connecticut. We will open now with the presentations of colors. Please be seated. For those who were wondering, that was the him from the 18th 61 versus written by oliver holmes, senior some by carroll heart. At this time, we will have creating from our park superintendent, julie awash burn. Good morning, and what a Beautiful Day we have, we really locked out on the weather and it feels like it may be hot but not to human, so we are lucky. On behalf of the acting director of the National Parks service, i bring you greetings from the nds, as well as welcome each of you to Ro
Welcome you to historic fort stevens and the 55th anniversary of the battle of commemoration. Commemoration. My name is kim elder. I am the Program Manager for the civil war defenses of washington, and that is a long title or what encircles the National Park Service Number which manages 18 of the forts, as well as battleground national cemetery. At this time, we will present the colors. Today, representing the 54th regiment of massachusetts and the united colored troops from connecticut. We are going to open now with the presentation of colors. Forward march. [national anthem] u [applause] please be seated. For those who are wondering, that was the hymn from the 1861 verse written by oliver weldon, sung by harold hartford. At this time, we at this time, we will have greetings from our part superintendent at this time, julia washburn. [applause] julia good morning, everybody. What a Beautiful Day we have. We really lucked out on the weather and it feels like it may be hot but not too hu
Emancipation proclamation which was issued eight months later. On this day 157 years ago an act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District Of Columbia became law. The d. C. Emancipation act and enslavery in washington, d. C. Freeing 3,100 enslaved individuals. For the past year as war raged between the union and the confederacy opponents of slavery had decried the scandal of slavery continuing to exist within the nations capitol. 8 1 2 months later president lincoln sign said the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a praups of hope, freedom and justice that continues to inspire a
Within the nations capitol. 8 1 2 months later president lincoln sign said the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a praups of hope, freedom and justice that continues to inspire and resonate with the American People more than 150 years after its creation. Now its my pleasure to welcome the reverend to the stage. Hes the director of the office of religious affairs and the executive office of the mayor and the interim director of the Mayors Office of africanamerican affairs and the commission on fathers, men and boys. He serves as a liaison for the Faith Community in the District Of Columbia and also provides sup
Frees 3100 enslaved individuals. For the past year as war raged between the union and the confederacy opponents of slavery had decried the scandal of slavery continuing to exist within the Nations Capital. Eight and a half month later, president lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation which did not free all enslaved persons but sent a powerful signal that slavery would no longer be tolerated. The emancipation proclamation has assumed a place among the greatest arguments of human freedom. The story of the emancipation proclamation is one that would help to redefine freedom and eventually change the course of history. Both the proclamation and the d. C. Legislation represent a promise of hope, freedom, and justice that continues to inspire and resonate with the American People more than 150 years after its creation. Now its my pleasure to welcome the reverend thomas brown to the stage. He is the director of the office of religious affairs and the executive office of the mayor. And t