Will Celebrate our Freedom on July 3rd
January 20, 1906
Summary
An emancipation association calls for all community members to celebrate the freedom of all “colored people,” reminding readers that “this is the day that our forefathers and mothers long prayed for.”
Transcription
Will Celebrate our Freedom on the 3rd of April
Sixth Va. Emancipation Association at Work-- Richmond, Manchester and Vicinity Thoroughly Aroused Large Number of clubs and societies enrolled-- much interest manifested throughout the state maj. J.B. Johnson Connected with this Association-- Spanish American War Veterans will be in Line
The Sixth Va. Emancipation Association has issues calls to every club, organization, lodges, and society of every description in this city, Manchester and vicinity and earnestly desire the hearty co-operation of every man, woman, and child in making the third day of April, 1906 a glorious success. This is the day that our forefathers and mothers long prayed for and since the celebration had slept for a period of eighteen years up to the third day of April, 1905 at which time it was resurrected by the Freedmen’s Emancipation Association with the assistance of the First Battalion Association and the Sixth VA. Regiment, under the supervision of Major J. B. Johnson.
The third day of April is the proper day on which we should celebrate our freedom. We therefore appeal to every loyal citizen to give his influence and support to this great and important movement. Further information can be obtained by addressing the Corresponding Secretary, William L White, St. Luke Hall, St James and Baker Sts.; or J.T. Thompson, Financial Secretary, 1409 Hull St. Manchester, VA.
Sixth Va. Emancipation Association at Work-- Richmond, Manchester and Vicinity Thoroughly Aroused Large Number of clubs and societies enrolled-- much interest manifested throughout the state maj. J.B. Johnson Connected with this Association-- Spanish American War Veterans will be in Line
The Sixth Va. Emancipation Association has issues calls to every club, organization, lodges, and society of every description in this city, Manchester and vicinity and earnestly desire the hearty co-operation of every man, woman, and child in making the third day of April, 1906 a glorious success. This is the day that our forefathers and mothers long prayed for and since the celebration had slept for a period of eighteen years up to the third day of April, 1905 at which time it was resurrected by the Freedmen’s Emancipation Association with the assistance of the First Battalion Association and the Sixth VA. Regiment, under the supervision of Major J. B. Johnson.
The third day of April is the proper day on which we should celebrate our freedom. We therefore appeal to every loyal citizen to give his influence and support to this great and important movement. Further information can be obtained by addressing the Corresponding Secretary, William L White, St. Luke Hall, St James and Baker Sts.; or J.T. Thompson, Financial Secretary, 1409 Hull St. Manchester, VA.
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“Will Celebrate our Freedom on July 3rd,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed February 19, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/143.