On Jan. 1, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, granting freedom to all enslaved persons ...

Historical amnesia can threaten freedom, Rev. Nicole P. Guns and others warned during an Emancipation Proclamation ...

Peterboro continues its tradition of commemorating the historic 1862 Watch Night with exhibits, presentations and Civil War era music throughout the day.

The Emancipation Association of Montgomery held its 160th annual Emancipation Proclamation Celebration to kick off 2026.

Parishioners at Russell Temple Methodist Church in Bridgeport observed the 163rd anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation ...

In Milledgeville, over 100 gathered to mark the Emancipation Proclamation's anniversary, reflecting on its enduring impact ...

On 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the legendary Emancipation Proclamation—one of the most significant documents in human history and a ...

Just over 160 years ago on Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in an attempt to save ...

New book cites Christianity as the springboard of the American Revolution, with God as the true founding father. Author ...

Reflecting on the historic anniversary of the document by Pres. Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves, state Rep. Floyd L. Griffin Jr. says it’s important to remember to walk with “boots on the ground” ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -Over 150 years ago, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation ...

“Black history is our history. This is our time to serve, and this is our time to be a part of our own history. Starting in ...