Description
The Emancipation Statue, dedicated in 1876 and paid for by emancipated slaves and Black civil war soldiers, shows Abraham Lincoln with his proclamation and a kneeling slave breaking his chains. This bronze sculpture was created by Thomas Ball.
Hobbies & Activities category: Black heritage site;  US Civil War Site;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Transit
Metro: Eastern Market
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