Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people in the Confederacy were freed in Texas. Learn about the ...

Someone will get a chance to own two literal pieces of American history. The post Documents that Lincoln signed to end ...

June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...

SPRINGFIELD — A free exhibition of a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, the historic executive order that freed millions ...

The Juneteenth proclamation said that slaves were free from bondage, but were not going to be allowed to leave their owners.

June 19 has witnessed some of the most transformative events in world history, spanning social justice milestones, groundbreaking scientific achievements, ...

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

Theatrical event, free day also scheduledSPRINGFIELD The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate ...

The rare document could fetch $8 million.

While there are several Juneteenth events taking place all across Columbus, one venue stands out from the rest — the historic ...