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1st Annual ‘EMANCIPATION WALK’ - 2007

BLACK FUTURE GROUP’S 1st Annual ‘EMANCIPATION WALK’ Wednesday 1st August 2007 (Emancipation of Slavery Day) - To commemorate the Emancipation of Slavery Act (173rd anniversary). Brief Details of Sponsored Walk: Emancipation Walk is set to begin at the historical Rothley Court (Hotel), in the rural village of Rothley, Leicestershire (East Midlands, UK). In case you don’t know, [...] [...more]

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Emancipation Day 1st August

Emancipation Day is widely observed throughout the world during the first week of August. The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834. In many countries, the Emancipation Day celebration is a part of carnivals which take place during this time. On 1st August 2007, the Black Future Group organised [...] [...more]