I was delighted to see another Juneteenth celebration this year at McCulloch Park. Juneteenth is one of the nation’s oldest holidays, despite only being named a federal one in 2021. The day ...

Just over 160 years ago on Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in an attempt to save ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston celebrated Emancipation Day with a parade and a post-program. The nation’s longest-running parade made a return in honor of the Emancipation Proclamation, which ...

“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 ...

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) – The nation’s longest-running Emancipation Day Parade is set to take place Monday afternoon in downtown Charleston. Charleston’s Emancipation Day Parade marks the enactment of ...

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 ...