Explore Georgia’s forgotten Maroon hideouts; hidden swamp fortresses where freedom seekers defied slavery and built lives off ...

A coalition of North Texas religious leaders and parents has joined a legal effort led by an activist minister to stop the ...

“Let us all now take a moment to pause, a moment of silence, to reflect on the lives of sacrifice, enduring strength of our ancestors,” Bridges said. “Those who endured slavery, fought for freedom and ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

Celebrate Freedom With These 101 Inspiring Juneteenth Instagram Captions originally appeared on Parade. June 19 is the perfect time to post some Juneteenth Instagram captions!

Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, is always observed on June 19 each year. It became a U.S. federal holiday in 2021, following the signing of a bill by former ...

As one critic asked, has Juneteenth devolved ‘into an exploitative and profit-driven enterprise for companies that disregard the true significance of this day to the Black community?’ ...

On Jan. 1, 1863, nearly two years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of “all persons held as slaves” in the still rebellious ...

Juneteenth is a powerful symbol of liberation ... which celebrates America’s freedom and liberty, this freedom did not initially extend to Black people due to slavery. Regardless of whether it is ...

Bilal bin Rabah: From Slavery to Freedom through Spirituality In our contemporary world, the principles that guided Bilal bin Rabah - justice, equality, and unwavering faith remain relevant.

“In Slavery’s Wake,” an international exhibition set to debut next month, illuminates the unfinished work of securing freedom Lonnie G. Bunch III Ancestral Memorial, Coney Island, a ...