This Day In History - Emancipation Proclamation Issued 1862

Emancipation Proclamation Issued 1862

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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Event Description

On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issues a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which sets a date for the freedom of more than 3 million black slaves in the United States and recasts the Civil War as a fight against slavery.

Event Location

US Nationwide