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September 22, 1862 · Emancipation, Federal Power & Black Self-Liberation

The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Was Issued

Lincoln announced that enslaved people in states still rebelling would be declared free, transforming the Civil War and recognizing a freedom Black people were already claiming.

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Then

Black achievement developed within systems that restricted access, power, and recognition.

Now

This milestone expands the record of American knowledge, excellence, and collective action.

Next

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