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Plaskett statement on 168th anniversary of Emancipation Day
ST.CROIX,
July 3, 2016
In commemoration of the 168th anniversary of the abolition od slavery in the Virgin Islands, Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett released the following statement: "Emancipation Day is not only the day we commemorate the abolition of slavery in the Virgin Islands, but also the day we celebrate the unsung legacy of our ancestors' long fight for freedom. We have emancipated ourselves from the physical shackles, but our fight for equality continues. Happy Emancipation Day, Virgin Islanders." |