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Mountain State residents celebrate another proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. On Jan. 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 20, 1863, he declared that Mountaineers are ...
A new book details correspondence — letters long assumed to have been lost or destroyed -– that shed light on the nature of ...
For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...
America's Second Independence Day is today. So, what is Juneteenth? And why is it celebrated? Here's what to know.
Those around the US behind efforts to cripple civil rights, erase accurate, unvarnished history and keep Americans afraid don ...
Do you need to put your trash out? Are banks closed? What to know about Juneteenth closings and openings today.
A Juneteenth celebration took place near the Alamo on Thursday, marking the first time a play was performed at the pavilion in front of the Menger ...
Juneteenth became the newest U.S. federal holiday in 2021, but it has held significance for many Black Americans for a long ...