The International African American Museum will host several events Wednesday and Thursday to commemorate Emancipation Day.

Every year, marching bands bustle up Pennsylvania Avenue to Freedom Plaza just around the corner from the White House, where a day of celebration is capped by a concert and the colorful burst of ...

Emancipation Day celebrations were an important part of Black culture during the early 20th century. "We owe it to our ancestors to appreciate the enslaved people of Florida to carry on the legacy and ...

Thousands of citizens took advantage of a beautiful, sunny day on April 13 to enjoy a diverse lineup of entertainers, a festive parade and fireworks in observance of DC Emancipation Day. Thousands ...

On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in Washington, D.C., freeing more than 3,000 people. It was a joyful day in the midst of the Civil War that came after decades of effort ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - New Year celebrations in the Charleston area continued into Wednesday, especially for those with African American ancestry and heritage who observe Emancipation Day. The ...

Friday marks D.C.’s 159th Emancipation Day, a day which is taught as being the first step toward freeing enslaved Black people in the U.S. But the history and legacy surrounding Emancipation Day is ...

For Floridians, commemorating the 20th of May should be “right up there with celebrating the Fourth of July.” That’s the hope of Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs, the Library Regional Manager of the African ...

STUART, Fla. — On Thursday, some cities across our state are pausing for Emancipation Day. In 1865, Black slaves in Florida learned they were free two years after President Lincoln issued the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Leon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after someone defaced a notice saying county offices are closed for Emancipation Day. A FAMU student, Imani Thomas, noticed ...

The District celebrates Emancipation Day every year on April 16, which commemorates the 1862 act that abolished slavery in D.C. and freed 3,000 slaves. The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, but ...