On May 20, 1865, an estimated 61,000 people who were enslaved in Florida officially learned they were free. On that day, ...

Hundreds of locals and dignitaries listened to a reading from the Emancipation Proclamation to celebrate the historic day.

While not as widely celebrated as Juneteenth — which marks June 19, 1865, as the day the last city in the "rebellious states," Galveston, Texas, was informed its enslaved population was free — ...

Why does Florida celebrate Emancipation Day on May 20th? Neighborhood reporter Ashley Engle explores the state’s unique journey to freedom and how communities are preserving that history today.

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and celebrate freedom at the 4th annual Juneteenth in Da Rock 5K walk/run!This year's ...

Join the Mansfield community at the 4th annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The free, daylong celebration will kick-off with a Linedance Party at 10:30 a ...

Republican National Convention provided the young, burgeoning Chicago with perhaps its first real national recognition.