Just Announced

RatBastard wrote:

radley17 wrote:
04/16/14 Freedom Plaza 5:00-8:30

Free DC Emancipation Day Concert sponsored by BET

featuring Talib Kweli, Raheem DeVaugn, MC Lyte, Arrested Development, Doug E Fresh, DJ Kool, J. Ivy, Black Alley Band, and more…followed by fireworks

So this is to emancipate the country from the control those in DC have over us and return their powers to only what was granted in the constitution right?  I see no other emancipation issue involving DC what-so-ever.

The District of Columbia celebrates April 16 as Emancipation Day. On that day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia. The Act freed about 3,100 enslaved persons in the District of Columbia nine months before President Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act represents the only example of compensation by the federal government to former owners of emancipated slaves.
On January 4, 2005, Mayor Anthony A. Williams signed legislation making Emancipation Day an official public holiday in the District. Although Emancipation Day occurs on April 16, by law when April 16 falls during a weekend, Emancipation Day is observed on the nearest weekday. Each year, a series of activities will be held during the public holiday including the traditional Emancipation Day parade celebrating the freedom of enslaved persons in the District of Columbia. The Emancipation Day celebration was held yearly from 1866 to 1901, and was resumed as a tradition and historic celebration in 2002 as a direct result of years of research, lobbying and leadership by Ms. Loretta Carter-Hanes.

emancipation from what . . . has been hip hop / rap acts that cant be booked anywhere else?  wheres naughty by nature and black sheep?  and fireworks by tnt to finish it off.

hutch wrote:


was Ian MacKaye too busy giving an interview about what he did 40 years ago?

Zing!

Steely Dan
9/17
Pier 6

Kelis
6/15
930

Vas wrote:
Kelis
6/15
930

Food Food with half price milkshakes for FWB members would bring a lot of boys to the club.

she must, hate that song, by now

August 8
RAW POWER (Italian Hardcore Legends!) w/ WARTORN, PAIN and more TBA
Metro Gallery

Slavery

walkonby wrote:
emancipation from what . . . has been hip hop / rap acts that cant be booked anywhere else?  wheres naughty by nature and black sheep?  and fireworks by tnt to finish it off.

Pretty sure (AKA hoping) he realizes this.

James wrote:
Slavery

walkonby wrote:
emancipation from what . . . has been hip hop / rap acts that cant be booked anywhere else?  wheres naughty by nature and black sheep?  and fireworks by tnt to finish it off.

Venetian Snares
7/13
Johnny Brendas

Vas wrote:
Wild Beasts   ;D
930
7/12

Mutual Benefit opening.

Real Estate
Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick
9/27

Echo & the Bunnymen
Fillmore Silver Spring
Aug 18

Lorelle meets The Obsolete
Tropicalia
5/12

VERUCA SALT
7/21
Black Cat

French Horn Rebellion w/ Hey Champ
Tropicalia
5/13

Agalloch
Empire
6/28

Gary Clark Jr
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wed Sept 3rd

**crosses one off of VMFF list**