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Lincoln library in Springfield, Ill., displays signed Emancipation Proclamation
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...
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Springfield's Lincoln museum to display signed copy of Emancipation Proclamation
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said
The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...
From honoring Emancipation on May 20th to Juneteenth, now is the time to look back
The date is becoming more widely known due to the efforts of Black historians who have been sharing the date's importance ...
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Emancipation Proclamation copy signed by Lincoln to appear in Springfield museum
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is displaying a 161-year-old text that paved the way for the abolition of ...
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Booker T. Washington National Monument to celebrate 160 years of emancipation
Booker T. Washington is expanding its Juneteenth celebration to a three-day event starting June 20 in honor of the 160th ...
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Trump Honors Usha Vance, Tulsi Gabbard In AAPI Proclamation
The proclamation emphasized the significant role of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in shaping the nation, stating, “Throughout our history, the United States has been strengthened by the ...
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The Origin of “Juneteenth” As a State of West Virginia Holiday
Since 1863, West Virginians have celebrated June 20 as independence day for the state and its people. West Virginia broke free of a Commonwealth of Virginia government that spent decades prioritizing ...