The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22nd, 1862, but it didn't go into full effect until January 1, 1863. That historic proclamation didn't immediately ...

All are welcome to join the Handel and Haydn Society (H+H) and Museum of African American History Boston I Nantucket for a free performance to celebrate freedom and honor the progress for human rights ...

LANCASTER — Christopher Daley has been captivating audiences across New England for over 30 years with engaging presentations on historical topics. Over the past three years, he has expanded his reach ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The International African American Museum will host several events Wednesday and Thursday to commemorate Emancipation Day. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President ...

For at least 60 years following the end of the Civil War, Jefferson City's Black citizens annually celebrated emancipation. They held picnics, barbecues, parades, dances, oratorical programs, river ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - People across the Sunshine State are celebrating freedom this week, not just for Memorial Day weekend. It was 160 years ago Tuesday when ...

(WDBJ) - On September 22nd, 1862, Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It was a threat to free all enslaved people in the Confederacy if those states did not return to the ...