Before West Virginia was its own state, a Congressman from Massachusetts travelled to Wayne County with dreams of building a ...

Andrew Johnson famously freed his slaves on Aug. 8, 1863, but it would be another 18 months before Tennessee freed enslaved people statewide.

Episode six of the eight-part “Kevin Costner’s The West” documentary is called “Bleeding Kansas.” “Kevin Costner’s The West” ...

The Monterey County Black Caucus hosted the sixth annual Juneteenth Jubilee in Seaside, celebrating the federal holiday with community events.

Several events are being held across North Texas to commemorate the day slaves in Texas learned that they had been freed.

For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...

The Gateway to Freedom sculpture depicts fleeing slaves looking toward Windsor – and their liberation, celebrated by your ...