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

The Emancipation Association of Montgomery held its 160th annual Emancipation Proclamation Celebration to kick off 2026.

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

Aug. 4 marks when England abolished slavery in the West Indies in 1834. Sept. 22 marked when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862. Jan. 1 was the date the ...

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

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

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

Charleston's annual Emancipation Parade is set for Jan. 1 to mark 163 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emancipation Day marked the end of slavery in Florida, which happened before Juneteenth in Texas. This is how Emancipation Day has become a part of Florida culture. Click here for ...

On New Year’s Eve, approximately 100 people gathered at Historic First Baptist Church for a Watch Night service to recognize ...

Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, commemorates the delayed arrival of the Emancipation Proclamation news in Texas in 1865. While the proclamation marked a crucial step, it didn't fully ...

Ken Griffin, known for purchasing a Stegosaurus skeleton and a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, recently acquired Abraham Lincoln's handwritten copy of the 13th Amendment. Griffin purchased the ...