CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston celebrated Emancipation Day with a parade and a post-program. The nation’s ...

While unofficial, small celebrations began almost immediately, the first organized Emancipation Day celebrations in North ...

New Year celebrations in the Charleston area continued into Wednesday, especially for those with African American ancestry ...

On this day in history, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln declared ...

The Emancipation Day Parade kicks off Wednesday morning in downtown Charleston. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston's annual Emancipation Day Parade took place Wednesday, marking 162 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and declared ...

Emancipation Proclamation Celebration in Gary — a constant to usher in the new year — also ushered in a new era for the ...

After gaining federal recognition, many became familiar with Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day slaves in Texas were ...

Charleston's International African American Museum (IAAM) hosted a New Year’s Day event Wednesday to commemorate the ...

Although the Battle of Antietam is a much-studied encounter, Budiansky’s consideration of nine people caught up in the battle and its aftermath is thoughtful and insightful.