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

“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 ...

Historical insight and illuminating revelation of the Emancipation Proclamation were the focus of a special program presented Monday by the Pine Bluff branch of the NAACP. About 200 people gathered at ...

Largely based on a historical photo, Emancipation follows one man’s journey to freedom. Known as “Whipped Peter,” the photo’s subject sits with his bare back in full view, the scars of his enslavement ...

The 64th Annual Emancipation Proclamation Celebration in Gary — a constant to usher in the new year — also ushered in a new era for the Interfaith Clergy Council of Gary & Vicinity as its first woman ...

Reflecting on the historic anniversary of the document by Pres. Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves, state Rep. Floyd L. Griffin Jr. says it’s important to remember to walk with “boots on the ground” ...

This booklet was produced in December 1862 specifically for Union soldiers to read and distribute among African Americans. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and ...

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 ...

Discover the profound journey of survival and transformation from 'Heartbreak Day' to 'Freedom's Eve' in the Black community's New Year's Eve traditions.