"Modern descriptions of American slavery often paint the North as slavery-free, abolitionist states, but this isn’t true." ...

In this excerpt from Letter IX of John Rankin’s Letters on American Slavery, Rankin argues that slavery is incompatible with ...

Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is not a state holiday in Florida. Here's what to ...

Celebrations are being held around the country to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday marking the day in 1865 when Union ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — June 19, 1865 –the day all people in the United States were officially granted freedom. All across the ...

The article discusses the ongoing issue of slavery in Texas, the rescinding of asylum protection for people of color, and the need for young Progressives to fight for democracy and the Constitution.

As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

June 19th, or Juneteenth, marks the emancipation of slavery of slavery in the United States. While most city offices will be ...

Acknowledging the historical link between the end of Black slavery in the U.S. and the creation of the State of West Virginia ...

While many across the country recognize Juneteenth as the end to the institution of slavery in America in 1865, some tribal ...

The day is being marked amid President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal ...