It's now largely forgotten that in the early 1900s, nearly a third of the Arabian Peninsula was under British India.

July 4, 1776 wasn't when the Declaration was signed, despite what the ending of "1776" would have you believe.

David Ewing is a local historian and Nashville native. He shares the story of Juneteenth through a historical collection of ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

People across the United States paused on Thursday to celebrate what many people consider America's "Second Independence Day, ...

Simple Minds is still very much an active band. In fact, its 20th studio album is in motion, according to frontman Jim Kerr.

While the 4th of July marked the independence of some during the early stages of the country's history, many were excluded ...

Americans celebrate the emancipation of 250,000 slaves in Texas, while July 4th is a celebration of American independence, ...

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...