The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman's Monument or Emancipation Group, is a controversial statue located in Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C. The monument was paid for by formerly enslaved African Americans and dedicated on April 14, 1876, to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation.

The statue depicts Abraham Lincoln standing over a kneeling formerly enslaved man who is breaking his chains. The figure of the Black man is often criticized for perpetuating racial stereotypes and presenting a submissive image of African Americans.

While some view the monument as a celebration of freedom and the end of slavery in the United States, others argue that it perpetuates a white savior narrative and fails to accurately represent the agency and resistance of formerly enslaved people in securing their own freedom.

In recent years, there have been calls to remove or revise the Emancipation Memorial to better reflect the achievements and contributions of African Americans in the fight for freedom and equality. The discussions surrounding the monument highlight ongoing debates about the representation of Black history in public spaces and the need to address the complexities of racial history in America.