Emancipation Day 2014

The evening wrapped up with fireworks over Pennsylvania Avenue, and the Capitol Building glowing behind them. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Arrested Development perform "Mr. Wendal" at Freedom Plaza. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Doug E. Fresh, known as "the original human beatbox", shows off his talents at Freedom Plaza. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Doug E. Fresh and friends do the Wobble at Freedom Plaza.
341586 The DC Emancipation Day Concert at Freedom Plaza in 2014 ended with a fireworks show over Pennsylvania Avenue. You can see the Capitol Building beneath. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Doug E. Fresh performs at the DC Emancipation Day Concert. Someone in the audience flew a DC flag with DC STATEHOOD NOW! on it over the crowd. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Another look at Doug E. Fresh on stage at Freedom Plaza. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
Arrested Development, Doug E. Fresh and other performers gather together on stage. An artist who during the concert created a painting of Abraham Lincoln wearing headphones can be seen with his work on the left. (WTOP/Michelle Basch)
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