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

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

View Abraham Lincoln's signed Emancipation Proclamation at ALPLM in Springfield, featured in a special exhibit celebrating ...

One of about two dozen surviving original copies of the Emancipation Proclamation will go on display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum for Juneteenth Independence Day. The ...

“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 ...

ST. LOUIS – In 1861, Major General John C. Fremont issued an emancipation proclamation in St. Louis, freeing slaves in Missouri, a bold move that predated President Abraham Lincoln’s more famous ...

Historical amnesia can threaten freedom, Rev. Nicole P. Guns and others warned during an Emancipation Proclamation ...

All are welcome to join the Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) and Museum of African American History Boston I Nantucket for a free performance to celebrate freedom and honor the progress for human rights ...

On a sunny Tuesday in May in downtown Tallahassee, flags flapped in the breeze as a uniformed color guard solemnly marched toward the steps of the Knott House. On the porch, a reading of the ...

LANCASTER — Christopher Daley has been captivating audiences across New England for over 30 years with engaging presentations on historical topics. Over the past three years, he has expanded his reach ...

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