On Jan. 1, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, granting freedom to all enslaved persons ...
A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is available for public viewing at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) in Springfield. The historic ...
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” ...
“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 Charleston,” Crawford says. “We were enslaved and brought here; now we are ...
It was no accident that Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. That act shifted the meaning of ...
Today, the United States celebrates the 97th birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. His acclaimed “I Have a Dream” speech ...
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Today, Jan. 19, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, but visitors to ...
King said his dream was ‘deeply rooted in the American dream’ — a dream ‘that one day this nation will rise up and live out ...
(NEXSTAR) – Black History Month is celebrated every February, the shortest and one of the coldest months of the year. At ...
By J. Paul Lombardo Two days ago, the calendar marked the actual birth date of what was the 97th birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Because of the now celebrations of certain holidays on ...
A Lake Murray town is looking to add the date to its holiday schedule, although that could impact its current Juneteenth ...
Celebrate America's 250th birthday at the Indiana State Museum with free admission and special activities honoring Martin ...