This post was updated Oct. 5 at 7:39 p.m. The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., has been fighting for equal representation through attaining statehood. Over many years, but especially since the Civil Rights Movement, Washington citizens have hoped to see their city turned into the United States’ 51st state, with political activist groups working toward statehood and bills being introduced in Congress.
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Washingtonians celebrated Emancipation Day, with a weekend of parades, performances and fun, including a concert featuring Dru Hill, Rakim and Black Alley.