(AP Photo/William J. Smith) (William J. Smith, 1950 AP) February 1, 2025 is the 76th observed National Freedom Day in the Commonwealth and across the nation! National Freedom Day was first ...

The 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery, was officially approved on February 1, 1865. Almost 100 years later, that day became known as National Freedom Day. It all began with Richard R.

and National Freedom Day (Feb. 1). But have you ever heard of National Freedom Day? The story of this unknown holiday begins with a bit of presidential trivia but soon turns into a fascinating ...

February 1 marks two important dates for Black people in America—while most associate it with the start of Black History Month, this day is also known as National Freedom Day. Today is also the ...

ST. LOUIS — In addition to being the first day of Black History Month, Wednesday, Feb. 1 is National Freedom Day. On that day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Thirteenth Amendment ...

PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN SIGNED THE BILL, proclaiming Feb. 1 as National Freedom Day in 1948. — Today is a day to let freedom ring because it's officially National Freedom Day. Feb. 1, 1865 ...

A year after Wright’s death in 1947, a bill to make Feb. 1 National Freedom Day was passed and the holiday proclamation was signed into law on June 30, 1948, by President Harry Truman.

Feb. 1 is National Freedom Day and its origin is as wonderful as is freedom itself. The creation of this day dates back to 1863, during the thick of the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln ...

our country celebrates National Freedom Day in honor of a defining moment in American history. On Feb. 1, 1865, President Lincoln signed the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ...