The Emancipation Memorial, also known as the Freedman's Memorial or the Emancipation Group, is a monument in Washington, D.C. that commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation and the abolition of slavery in the United States. Designed by sculptor Thomas Ball and dedicated on April 14, 1876, the monument features a bronze statue of President Abraham Lincoln standing with his right hand raised in front of a kneeling African American man, who is breaking free from the chains of slavery.

The monument has been the subject of controversy and criticism in recent years, as some view the depiction of the freed slave as subservient and argue that it perpetuates racist stereotypes. Others, however, see the monument as a symbol of Lincoln's role in ending slavery and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.

In June 2020, amidst the Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd, there were renewed calls for the removal of the Emancipation Memorial. The debate over the monument reflects larger discussions around public symbols of slavery and racism in American history.