Proclamation Gala 2012
African American Civil War Museum presents
Commemorative Events for the
150th Anniversary of the
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
September 19-22, 2012
September 19, 2012 6:30pm-8:30pm
Commemorative Events for the
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
African American Civil War Museum
Proclamation Gala
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation signed September 22, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. The African American Civil War Museum will host the Proclamation Gala on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.
This fundraising event will help support the mission of the African American Civil War Museum to preserve and tell the stories of the United States Colored Troops and African American involvement in the Civil War.
September 20-21, 2012 6pm
The Fannie Lou Hamer Story
The African American Civil War Museum will host this one woman show written and performed by Mzuri Moyo. In this up close and personal story about Fannie Lou Hamer's struggles and accomplishments, Moyo will bring her to life through word and song.
Click to view the flyer (pdf).
September 22, 2012 6:30pm
Road to Emancipation: How the War to Preserve
the Union Became a War to End Slavery
September 22, 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.In this commemorative lecture Hari Jones will connect the activities of African Americans in the effort to abolish slavery to the efforts by government officials to preserve the Union. This commemorative lecture is followed by a reception. This is a free event.
View the flyer (pdf)
