The Declaration of Independence wrote that, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among ...

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former ...

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

It is interesting to note that President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, announcing the end of slavery in Confederate states.

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

Museums are fascinating, but if you're looking for the unique, weird and quirky, you may find these very interesting.

For social justice activist Glenn Harris, President Donald Trump’s statement on Juneteenth, arguing there are “too many nonworking holidays in America” costing the country “billions of dollars” was no ...

Abraham Lincoln and Charles Sumner Salute Union Troops President Abraham Lincoln, with young son Tad and Senator Charles Sumner, salutes a detachment of African-American Union troops in Richmond, ...

Where: 138 Bushkill Falls Trail, Bushkill, PA 18324 Imagine a place with 22 waterfalls along a single hiking trail – that’s the magic of Ricketts Glen State Park. The Falls Trail takes you on a ...