Weeks after the Civil War's guns fell silent and barely two months after President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. They had come to enforce the Emancipation ...

The Woodland City Council is poised to adopt a proclamation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth, a federally recognized holiday celebrating emancipation. The proclamation explained that Major General ...

Correction: a previous version of this story expressed that the Frist Art Museum was hosting a yearly August 8 Emancipation event, it was a one time event. America will celebrate Emancipation Day, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Emancipation Day marked the end of slavery in Florida, which happened before Juneteenth in Texas. This is how Emancipation Day has become a part of Florida culture. Click here for ...

Immerse yourself in history as the City of Tallahassee and community partners observe Florida’s Emancipation Day. The holiday recognizes May 20, 1865, when the Emancipation Proclamation was read on ...