On Jan. 1, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, granting freedom to all enslaved persons ...

The Roanoke Branch of the NAACP held its annual Jubilee Day celebration on Thursday afternoon for the anniversary of the ...

In Milledgeville, over 100 gathered to mark the Emancipation Proclamation's anniversary, reflecting on its enduring impact ...

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22nd, 1862, but it didn't go into full effect until January 1, 1863. That historic proclamation didn't immediately ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -Over 150 years ago, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...

“Black history is our history. This is our time to serve, and this is our time to be a part of our own history. Starting in ...

Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African-Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family ...

People across Washington state are celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. June 19 holds significant meaning for both ...

The International African American Museum will host several events Wednesday and Thursday to commemorate Emancipation Day.

Just seven years after they learned of their liberation, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans banded together in 1872 to purchase Emancipation Park in Houston. The 10-acre park was meant to serve ...

Hutchinson, Kansas, is celebrating its 137th annual Emancipation Day with a multi-day event. The celebration includes a parade, picnic, gospel fest and other family-friendly activities. Organizers are ...