WILLIAMSBURG — When Tonya Robinson heard about the Miss Juneteenth Virginia Legacy pageant from a friend, she asked her ...

Rhonesha Blaché’s presence is formidable. She often dresses in vibrant hues—yellows and reds — mixing and matching symbolic ...

Tennessee lawmakers for the first time honored the work of 15 enslaved men rented by the State of Tennessee in the 1800s to build the State Capitol.

An effort is afoot to tell the story of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers in a six-acre park between Boundary Street and Battery Creek.

If you're an American history buff, you may have visited Washington ... You should also check out the Emancipation Oak, the tree near Hampton University where, in 1863, the Black community ...

“These transactions are part of our history. Part of who we are,” Johnson ... Faison was inspired by a visit to Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol with former U.S. Rep.

For a deeper dive into Savannah’s history from its founding in 1733 to the end of the Civil War, the moving “40 Acres and a Mule” tour focuses on the journey from slavery to emancipation.

Here's a full lineup of events: Senior Breakfast8-9:30 a.m.Mae Simmons Center2004 Oak Ave.Seniors ages 62 ... a federal holiday on June 19, marks the emancipation of slaves after the Civil War.

Hays House 1857 in Council Grove isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a living piece of American history where the prime rib transcends ... the weight of countless diners since before the Emancipation ...