and has been celebrated every year by African-American people to commemorate the end of slavery. It's also known as Emancipation Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, or Cel-Liberation Day.

A parade and program at the International African American Museum ... and a ceremonial reading of the Emancipation Proclamation. To mark the day, the IAAM will offer complimentary admission ...

Emancipation from ... leading to a New Year’s Day feast imbued with auspicious symbolism. The table is laden with dishes steeped in Southern heritage and West African influences.

Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the ... the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday, the History Channel reports.

Local author Chris Boucher and Pollard Library Foundation member Jacquelynn Coles discuss Harry “Bucky” Lew, a Lowell native and the first African-American to play professional basketball.

“It’s very important for us to come in and celebrate Emancipation Day, MLK Day, some of these large holidays that allow us to take a moment to think about and talk about African American ...

In this lesson, students explore the realities of life after the Emancipation Proclamation and learn about courageous individuals who fought against the inequalities African Americans experienced.

One of the 10 greatest trees in the world is still holding strong — and with a remarkable tale of strength to pair with it.

A few individual commanders in the field had taken steps to recruit southern African Americans into their forces. But it was only after Lincoln issued the final Emancipation Proclamation that the ...

The Newmarket community came out in dozens to raise the Pan-African flag and join a drum circle to celebrate the 190th anniversary of emancipation in Canada. This year, the Aug. 1 Emancipation Day ...

When you are the newest reporter on the team and your veteran colleague with more than 30 years of reporting experience asks you to cover an event they are unable to attend, you take the opportunity.