Inspired by Abraham Lincoln and the Confederate defeat, reformers around the world pushed their countries to adopt ...

The image of a kneeling person in chains was first used in a seal commissioned by the Committee for the Abolition of the ...

Perhaps the blush is off the “woke” rose, and we can get back to honoring the things that deserve honoring each June, such as ...

The celebration commemorates June 19, 1865, when a military decree informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were ...

Yesterday, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) launched the 2024 Emancipation Day celebrations scheduled for July 22 to August ...

The Ghana Tourism Authority officially launched the 2024 Emancipation Day celebrations at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.

We are celebrating Dad's special day with spots for lovers of wine, nature, seafood and jazz. Plus we've got dancing and day ...

Family Fun Day at Emancipation Park kicks off Juneteenth festivities this weekend, while Galveston Stewart Beach hosts the annual Family Beach Challenge. The inaugural Juneteenth celebration brings ...

June 19, also known as Juneteenth, was first celebrated as an official state holiday in Massachusetts and a federal holiday ...

Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 and was declared a state holiday in 2022. The celebration began in Texas when ...

As the church continues to be a pillar within the Black community, those in Galveston are gearing up to celebrate the ...