As people across the country celebrated Juneteenth, some question whether or not lawmakers in 1865 actually intended to ...

"Modern descriptions of American slavery often paint the North as slavery-free, abolitionist states, but this isn’t true." ...

They offer collectors a rare glimpse into the enduring legacy of Lincoln’s vision for the legal abolition ... to ending slavery—an act he considered his greatest achievement as president.

Juneteenth may mark the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed, but thousands of people in Oklahoma ...

Reconciliation bill still sinking with voters; New York mayoral muddle; DNC’s chair agonistes; Crowded field could save ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths ...

Before West Virginia was its own state, a Congressman from Massachusetts travelled to Wayne County with dreams of building a ...

Freedmen descendants in Oklahoma continue fighting for tribal citizenship as Juneteenth highlights both freedom and ongoing exclusion.

We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people ...

A kindergarten art teacher has left internet viewers in stitches after sharing her students' unexpectedly emotional reaction ...

The raised-fist imagery used in some city announcements about Juneteenth closures has sparked backlash from some Utah ...