The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22nd, 1862, but it didn't go into full effect until January 1, 1863. That historic proclamation didn't immediately ...

“Black history is our history. This is our time to serve, and this is our time to be a part of our own history. Starting in Charleston,” Crawford says. “We were enslaved and brought here; now we are ...

As New Year’s celebrations faded and 2026 began, hundreds across the Lowcountry gathered for a different kind of tradition.

Before Juneteenth, there was Emancipation Day. This past Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026 was the 163rd anniversary of an historical ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The International African American Museum will host several events Wednesday and Thursday to commemorate Emancipation Day. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President ...

TORTOLA — While many were gearing up for today’s parties — a Rise and Shine tramp followed by the August Monday parade — others were challenged to remember the purpose as they commemorated the 191st ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back at every day in ‘This Day In History.’ On this day in 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation ...

Historical amnesia can threaten freedom, Rev. Nicole P. Guns and others warned during an Emancipation Proclamation ...