Tennessee celebrates Emancipation Day on August 8, marking the day many enslaved Tennesseans learned of their freedom. While President Andrew Johnson freed his slaves, his legacy is complex due to his ...

Hutchinson will host its 137th annual Emancipation Day celebration with events throughout the weekend in the Salt City.

Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021, although it is not universally observed. Oklahoma County observes it, despite a rage-enducing error.

The slaves had come to San Bernardino in 1852 with their owner, Robert Smith, part of the Mormon founding of the community.