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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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.