November 1 is Emancipation Day in Maryland. On this day 160 years ago, enslaved people living in the state of Maryland found out they were free. Maryland's Emancipation Day comes one year after ...

Juneteenth recognizes one of the most important moments in United States history. Also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Black Independence Day ...

Raleigh prepares for Emancipation Day with various events, including a seminar, reenactments, a trolley tour, and music.

It's also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Cel-Liberation Day. Juneteenth is widely celebrated across the US, and for many the day became even more poignant after George ...

The City of Tallahassee recognizes May 20 as Florida's Emancipation Day, and throughout the month, there are many ways for residents to commemorate this pivotal moment and learn. The 20th of May ...

Emancipation Day. Freedom Day. Jubilee Day. Juneteenth is known by many names. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 to the enslaved people and residents of ...

Through July 14 at the Williams College Museum of Art you can view new works by seven of today’s leading Black American artists in “Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation.” ...

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) proposal to amalgamate Emancipation Day and Independence Day public holidays into a four-day weekend has sparked fresh debate over whether the ...

In this lesson, students explore the realities of life after the Emancipation Proclamation and learn about courageous individuals who fought against the inequalities African Americans experienced.

November 1 is Emancipation Day in Maryland. On this day 160 years ago, enslaved people living in the state of Maryland found out they were free. Maryland's Emancipation Day comes one year after the ...