IAAM to host Emancipation Day Parade honoring Lincoln's …
Dec 31, 2024 · CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An Emancipation Day Parade will be held in Charleston on Wednesday to commemorate the decree issued by President Abraham Lincoln that changed the trajectory of America...
How did Juneteenth get its name? Here's the story behind the ... - CBS News
June 19 marks the third consecutive year of Juneteenth as a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America's second Independence Day,...
Charleston’s IAAM reflects on Emancipation Day by hosting free ...
6 days ago · One way some chose to celebrate Emancipation Day on Wednesday is by attending The Charleston Emancipation Day Parade that occurred downtown. Following the parade, the International African American Museum hosted an Emancipation Day Celebration in their Center for Family History from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
What to know about Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday
Jun 19, 2023 · Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Annual Emancipation Day parade celebrates and commemorates …
6 days ago · CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston's annual Emancipation Day Parade took place Wednesday, marking 162 years since President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and declared...
Charleston to mark Emancipation Day with parade, program
6 days ago · CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The nation’s longest-running Emancipation Day Parade will march through the streets of downtown Charleston on New Year’s Day. The Emancipation Proclamation issued by…
What is Juneteenth? Everything to know about the Emancipation Day ...
Jun 17, 2023 · Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday, the History Channel reports. On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham...
Observing Juneteenth with a reading of the Emancipation …
Jun 19, 2024 · Today, the country observes Juneteenth. The holiday marks the arrival of U.S. Army troops in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. The troops told some of the last enslaved Americans that they were...
Charleston celebrates Emancipation Proclamation Day with …
6 days ago · CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston celebrated Emancipation Day with a parade and a post-program. The nation’s longest-running parade made a return in honor of the Emancipation Proclamation ...
The 44 Percent: Florida’s Emancipation Day - Miami Herald
May 23, 2024 · This edition includes stories about the origin of Emancipation Day in Florida, Biden’s billion-dollar promise to HBCUs, and a Black astronaut.