Freedom's Eve: Celebrating the Coming New Year
Sat, Dec 31
|African American Museum of History
On December 31, 1862, enslaved people in the Confederate States stayed up until midnight to wait for the freedom granted by the Emancipation Proclamation. You are invited to join in activities that will help you understand the first days of freedom and to honor the last two principles of Kwanzaa.
Time & Location
Dec 31, 2022, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
African American Museum of History , 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
About the event
New Year’s Eve has been a cause for celebration since December 31, 1862, when enslaved people in the Confederate States stayed up until midnight to watch and wait for the freedom granted by the Emancipation Proclamation. At the close of this year, program attendees can honor the past and present at the Museum. You are invited to participate in activities that will help you understand the first days of freedom, encourage you to share your hopes and dreams for the future, and to honor the last two principles of Kwanzaa—Kuumba (Creativity) and Imani (Faith).