On May 20, 1865, Brigadier General Edward McCook stood on the front steps of the Knott House at the corner of Park Avenue and Calhoun Street in Tallahassee and read the Emancipation Proclamation. Each year residents and guests throughout the city of Tallahassee come together to commemorate this declaration of freedom through various events that span throughout the month of May. The 2nd Infantry Regiment United States Colored Troop Living History Association is just one of many proud participants and sponsors of several of the city-wide events that make up the 20th of May: Emancipation in Florida!
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