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Chaney honored with a slot on New London's Black Heritage Trail on Juneteenth
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJun. 19—NEW LONDON — Parade Plaza rang out Wednesday afternoon with the sounds of drumming, laughter and song as dozens of guests celebrated Juneteenth and one of the city's most respected matriarchs ...
VOICES: For Juneteenth, read the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation
Dayton Daily News· 4 days agoEditor’s Note: On January 1, 1863 and three years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln...
Historian highlights Juneteenth’s ties to Colorado history that are often overlooked
Summit Daily News· 3 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, a promise to free all enslaved African...
Juneteenth: Black Congress members from Ohio discuss progress and problems since holiday’s...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 4 days agoIt took more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation for...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all - WV MetroNews
WV MetroNews· 4 days agoPresident Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, freeing the slaves. It took effect January 1, 1863, however, word ...
Buffalo Sabres celebrate Juneteenth | Buffalo Sabres
NHL· 4 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres are proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to...
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' Teased in New Video from Activision
The Source· 3 days agoIn a teaser video for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the faces of presidents George Washington, Thomas...
Sen. John P. Hale in Civil War Washington
New Hampshire Union Leader· 6 days agoRepublican Sen. John P. Hale of Dover campaigned for presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln of Illinois ahead of the national election on Nov. 6, 1860.
Before Juneteenth
The Atlantic· 6 days agoIt took place in New Orleans in the summer of 1864 to celebrate the day of liberation for the enslaved people living in the 13 Louisiana parishes...
Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
NPR· 4 days agoThe troops told some of the last enslaved Americans that they were free. They were enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, in which President Abraham Lincoln< ...