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The 160th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation is a reminder of how far we’ve come as a...
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoOPINION: The proclamation — issued Jan. 1, 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln — didn’t bring...
Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEmancipation Day celebration, June 19, 1900, held in 'East Woods' on East 24th St. in Austin, Texas....
'Emancipation' review: A powerhouse Will Smith lifts the wobbly Apple TV+ action thriller
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe stylish period drama “Emancipation” tries to juggle, with mixed results, an assortment of...
On New Year's Eve 1862, Black Americans awaited Emancipation. It began a new tradition
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNew Year’s Eve is Watch Night. It is Freedom’s Eve. For 160 years, the passage to each new year has...
'Joy and jubilation': Tallahassee celebrates Emancipation Day on May 20
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe next time you travel on Monroe Street near a lake, a sparkling fountain, and wandering geese,...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 7 days agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Juneteenth an opportunity to celebrate past, look forward to future: student essays
Lansing State Journal via Yahoo News· 11 months agoStudents across Greater Lansing wrote essays about the history and importance of Juneteenth as part...
Righting the past: War veteran and prominent citizen, John Sunday is dead at 86
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJohn Sunday, a prominent citizen of Pensacola who fought to end slavery and helped rebuild the city...
Emancipation: Where to Watch & Stream Online
COMINGSOON.net via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIf you’re looking for where to watch Emancipation online, we’ve got you covered. The 2022 drama follows the repercussions of the Emancipation...
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to make an important announcement:...
