Juneteenth is known by many names ... The Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery throughout the U.S., but in December 1865, the ratification of the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in ...

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will host The Pennington Lecture with Annette Gordon-Reed on Thursday, February 20, 2025. On ...

Black History Month honors the achievements and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, and it’s a great time ...

Hamilton Juneteenth committee is planning a fundraising gala on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Courtyard by Marriott.

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we celebrate his essential contributions to our country, let's ...

The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has barred any celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women’s History Month and other such ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black ...

In the years after slavery, many tried to destroy our bodies and spirit. Our people endured lynchings and false imprisonment.

The Civil War and the end of slavery brought about the end to this Southern approach to fighting fires. Yet, crucially, the years of using enslaved men to fight fires had set the precedent for ...