Every year, marching bands bustle up Pennsylvania Avenue to Freedom Plaza just around the corner from the White House, where a day of celebration is capped by a concert and the colorful burst of ...

On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in Washington, D.C., freeing more than 3,000 people. It was a joyful day in the midst of the Civil War that came after decades of effort ...

Friday marks D.C.’s 159th Emancipation Day, a day which is taught as being the first step toward freeing enslaved Black people in the U.S. But the history and legacy surrounding Emancipation Day is ...

Thousands of citizens took advantage of a beautiful, sunny day on April 13 to enjoy a diverse lineup of entertainers, a festive parade and fireworks in observance of DC Emancipation Day. Thousands ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - New Year celebrations in the Charleston area continued into Wednesday, especially for those with African American ancestry and heritage who observe Emancipation Day. The ...

An annual parade in downtown Charleston celebrates the historical meaning behind the first day of each year.Emancipation Day ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) –Over 150 years ago on January 1st President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ...

STUART, Fla. — On Thursday, some cities across our state are pausing for Emancipation Day. In 1865, Black slaves in Florida learned they were free two years after President Lincoln issued the ...