Recently, Virgin Islanders celebrated the 177th anniversary of Emancipation. However, when the enslaved laborers (Africans) ...

Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

ALTON - Alton has a long-standing Juneteenth Celebration tradition and the Juneteenth Committee is already in preparation for ...

He may only be 11, but Roy Bishop III, of Grosse Pointe Woods, is already following in the public service footsteps of his ...

Tennessee celebrates Emancipation Day on August 8, marking the day many enslaved Tennesseans learned of their freedom. While President Andrew Johnson freed his slaves, his legacy is complex due to his ...

Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, ...

The slaves had come to San Bernardino in 1852 with their owner, Robert Smith, part of the Mormon founding of the community. After the 800-mile trip to California from Utah, Smith set up a trading post ...

USPS new contest to select a stamp to reprint ...

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service (USPS) is holding a "Stamp Encore" contest, allowing voters to choose their favorite stamp for reprinting.

That year was the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, but the specific date was picked to commemorate the eighth anniversary of Till’s death.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - On July 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln informed his chief advisors and cabinet that he would issue a proclamation to free enslaved people. Even though the Emancipation ...