January 1st is celebrated for both New Year’s Eve and the Emancipation Proclamation, the document issued by President Abraham Lincoln that freed all slaves in Confederate areas in 1863. As ...

The Black historian Carter G. Woodson — who dedicated his career to the study of Black life and history — responded 100 years ...

The Lincoln Museum hosts free days Feb. 7 and 12 featuring family activities, live music and access to a signed Emancipation ...

Fry and Ferguson appear frequently in newspaper articles. In addition to welcoming Douglass, the duo organized civic events ...

For every step forward, there were steps back.

Like nonprofits and news organizations across the country, however, HCN is not immune to the forces at work in the world today. Rising staff costs and a challenging economic climate forced us to say ...

Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield offers free admission, kids' activities, and showcases a signed Emancipation ...

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As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York will feature rare items that trace the nation’s history. The event Friday at Christie’s, dubbed “We the People: ...

President Donald Trump recognized Jan. 19 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day through an official proclamation, calling on Americans to "recommit themselves to Dr. King’s dream" after facing criticism from ...