‘Tis the season of Emancipation. ‘Tis important to understand what that means. Or rather, ‘tis important to make some meaning from that. Because a meaning is not exactly the same as a definition.

13:22, Fri, Jun 19, 2020 Updated: 13:49, Fri, Jun 19, 2020 Today is Juneteenth in the USA, a day which ceremonially marks the end of slavery in America. The day is usually celebrated, particularly by ...

As Nova Scotia prepares to mark Emancipation Day on Aug. 1, Mainstreet NS is offering special programming to celebrate, educate and reflect on what the day means. With host Jeff Douglas, a series of ...

Many people think of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation (issued on January 1, 1863) as the official end of slavery. And while that’s not entirely untrue, many African descendants ...

"The Emancipation Proclamation in the South was met largely with derision among white pro-Confederate Southerners," said Andy Talkov, head of program development at the historical society. "It didn't ...