East of the Red Cliffs Utah Temple, near the intersection of George Washington Boulevard and 240 West in Washington City, is ...

At the time of emancipation in 1863, the estimated value of all enslaved people was roughly US$13 trillion in today’s dollars. The lower Mississippi Valley had more millionaires, all of them ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honored Thursday as World Press Photo of the year. The photo ...

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At D.C. Emancipation Day 2025, Mayor Muriel Bowser said D.C. cannot be considered completely emancipated until it gains statehood. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer) “We have, for many years, ...

White House Replaces Obama Portrait With Bloodied Photo Of Trump Constantino noted that the statue's unveiling caught the attention of an unlikely admirer. “I was shocked to be stopped by the CEO of ...

WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 12. The President has not yet signed the bill for the emancipation of the slaves of this District, and tonight there is some doubt whether he will do so or not.

THE INDIANA PACERS (48-31) used a second-half flurry of offense to hold off the Washington Wizards (17-62) on Tuesday night with a final score of 104 to 98. The Pacers were led by 24 points and 10 ...

In an executive order on 28 March, US President Donald Trump called on on federal and district officials to work to make Washington “safe and beautiful”. The order promised to “deploy a more ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The District will celebrate its 163rd D.C. Emancipation Day, marking 163 years since slavery was abolished in the city. By ending slavery in D.C., the D.C. Compensated ...

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser for Africa, Massad Boulos, said after meeting with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi last week that Washington is in talks with Congo over ...