President Abraham Lincoln
It is an opportunity to revisit the history of how emancipated people in the U.S. were systematically denied their freedom.
President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation didn’t become national law until January 1, 1863, which gave millions of slaves their freedom. Before that historic event, the President signed an act abolishing slavery in the Nation’s Capital on this day in 1862. In Washington, D.C., Emancipation Day has been an official public holiday since 2005. SEE ALSO:Â Benjamin […]
Trending
Trending
-
TrendingCandace Owens Was On The Breakfast Club Wasting Time
-
giving tuesdayGiving Tuesday: The Rich Tradition Of Black Philanthropy
-
Indigenous Peoples' DayThings You Wouldn't Have Without Native Americans
-
op-edTaking A Stand Against Forced Motherhood
-
women's history monthErika Alexander Narrates New Audible Series 'Finding Tamika'
-
#theblackballotKeturah Herron Wins Kentucky Special Election
Get Informed!