Celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation in the Heart of Charleston, SC
2022 Emancipation Proclamation Parade was largest in history
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and representatives of the Emancipation Proclamation Association and the International African American Museum said this year’s Emancipation Proclamation Parade was largest ever.
Olympic Silver Medalist and Charleston native Raven Saunders served as the Parade Grand Marshal. This is America’s oldest parade in observance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
The 156th Annual Emancipation Proclamation Parade took place on Saturday, January 1, 2022. It started at Burke High School ended in front of the construction site of the International African American Museum. Some people traveled from across the Southeast to view the parade.
“I came down from Virginia with my family to see the Emancipation Proclamation Parade,” said one attendee. “We are so excited to celebrate with you and celebrate our heritage. We thank you for the wonderful hospitality you extended to us.”
“This is amazing,” said Dr. Tonya Matthews, CEO of the International African-American Museum. “To have the parade end at the spot where I am working feels humbling, embracing and brand new. This is my very first Emancipation Day Parade. Not every city in America does this. I really enjoyed the fellowship and the reminder that there is still work to be done.”
The parade was sponsored by the Emancipation Proclamation Association, a Charleston-based nonprofit organization. Parade proceeds (from parade registrations) benefit the Albert W. Hunt Education Scholarship Program maintained by the Emancipation Proclamation Association.
For more information, visit www.chsepa.wordpress.com or contact Deacon Robert Crawford, EPA President, at 843.817.5976, or email Crawford.photos1@gmail.com.
This is a Collection of Photographs and Videos from the 156th Emancipation Proclamation Parade held in Charleston South Carolina on Saturday, January 1, 2022.
The 156th Emancipation Proclamation Parade
Updated2926.Xtreme Elegance SUV
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2864.Here Comes the Parade
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2865.2022 Emancipation Day King & Queen
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2867.Motorcycle Club
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2868. The Motorcycles
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2869.Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club
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2870.More Motorcycles
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2871.St. Matthews Baptist Church Float
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2872.St. Matthews Baptist Church
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2873. Rev. & Mrs. Greets the Crowd
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2874.Parade Participant goes by
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2875.Miss S.C. Baptist Youth
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2876.C. A. Brown High Alumni Association Inc.
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2877.CA Brown High Alumni Assoc Inc.
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2878.C. A. Brwon Hi Alum Assoc
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2879.Charity Baptist Church Float
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2880.Bibleway Baptist Church Charleston
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2881.Here come the Corvettes
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2882.Here come the Corvettes
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2884.Tim Lewis For Congress
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2885.Kevin's North Area Trans And Auto
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2919.Black Car in the parade
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2920.Car Participant
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2921.International African American Museum Parade Float
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2922.International African American Museum Float
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2923.Gullah Parties by Barbara Car
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2924.Float Participant
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2925.Snowden Community Civic Assoc
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2927.Extreme Elegance
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2929.Charleston Alumni Chapter SC State Univ Nat'l Alum Assoc
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2930.Burke High School Class of 1970
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2931.Burke Hi School Class or '70
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2932. Mitchell Elementary School
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2933.Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship Inc Float
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2935.Swing Phi Swing Participants
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2936.Swing Phi Swing Float
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2937.S E Region Swing Phi Swing
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2938.Swing Phi Swing SUV
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2939.Swing Phi Swing in the Parade
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2940.More Swing Phi Swing
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2941.Swing Phi Swing Parade Participant
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2942.Swing Phi Swing in full force
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2943. Swing Phi Swing in the Parade
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2944.Groove Phi Groove Tiger IV Chapter
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2945.Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
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2946.Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in the Parade
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2947.Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Xi Phi Lambda Chapter
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2948.Edisto Area Young People's Division Sweetheart King & Queen
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2949.Edisto Area Women's Missionary Society Queen
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2950.Alpha Kappa Alpha Float
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2951.Calhoun & Elizabeth Street Follow the Parade
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2954.Here comes the Mustangs
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2955.Here comes The Zeta Phi Beta's
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2956.The Pan Hellenic Council Float
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2957 Pan Hellinc Council
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2959 Star 99.7 FM Van
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2960.Star 99.7FM
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2961 Laing High School Class 61'
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2962 Charleston County Democratic Party (CCDP)
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2963 Old Classic Cars
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2964 A.Black Classic Car
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2965 A Convertible Classic
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2966 Classic Autos
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2967.Here come the Classic Cars
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2968.A Classic Car in the Parade
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2969.Here comes the Motorcycles
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2970.Classic Chevrolet
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2971.Parade of Cars
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2972.AKA Float
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2973.Alpha Kappa Alpha
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2974.Burke Youth Bulldogs Cheerleading
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2975.Burke Youth Bulldogs
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2977.Lowcountry Juneteenth Float
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2979.Z93 JamZ!
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2980.Magic1073FM
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2981.Dream Realty SC Van
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2982.Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor
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2983.Lincolnville Preservation & Historic Society
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2984.National Action Network
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2985.A Motorcycle in the Parade
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2986.Justice Now Float
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2987.Racial Justice Network
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2988.Minister Wives Alliance Queen
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2989.Jerusalem RMUE Church
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2990.Parade Participant
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2991.Love A Parade
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2992.Tut-Tut Kemetic Group
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2993.Tut-Tut Float
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2994.Parade Walkers
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2995.I.B.P.O. Elks of the World
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2996.Parade Participants
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2997.Sunbeam Temple #1164
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2998.Queen Harry Graddick Co. B#5301
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2999.Henrietta B. White Temple #1342
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3001.Veterans Affairs Dept #27
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3002.Charleston Development Academy
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3003.James Chapel AME
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3004.James Chapel AME YPD Director
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3005.Tamara Curry for Probate Judge
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3006.Tamara Curry Probate for Judge Truck
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3007.Sweetgrass Soles
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3008.Float Participant
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3009.Parade Float
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3010.Parade of Corvettes
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3011.Gentlemen of Duty Distinction SUV
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3012.Young Gentlemen Marching in the Parade
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3013.Gentlemen Duty and Distinction
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3014.Three Wheelers in the parade
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3015.Here comes the Slingshots
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3016.Here come the Slingshots
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3017.ATV's in the Parade
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3018.Here come the ATV's
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3019.More ATV's
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3020.Wheeling on An ATV
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3021.Look Mom No Hands Wheeling on an ATV in the Parade
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Warning: Do not try this at Home.
2881.Charleston Mayor Teclkenburg poses for a picture with the organizers of the Emancipation Proclamation Parade
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2882.Dr.Matthews Greets Rev.
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2900.Volunteers Take a Fun Photo
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Dr. Tonya Matthews Addresses the crowd at the end of the Parade
UpdatedAt the end the parade in front of the International African American Museum, Dr. Matthews tells the crowd to keep nudging in 2022.
2905.Sisters Beverly Burch and Ethel Green
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Dr. Tonya Matthews
UpdatedDr. Tonya Matthews President shares how it feels experiencing her first Public Event of the Year.
Family Travels from Richmond Virginia for the 156th Emancipation Proclamation Parade
UpdatedFamily Travels from Richmond Virginia to see the 156th Emancipation Proclamation Parade, find out why.
2918.Covettes after the Parade
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Question: Where do Corvettes go after the parade?
2920.Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ
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Answer: Rodney Scotts Restaurant
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