Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...

The community event, on June 14, includes the history of Juneteenth, food, youth activities, music and a variety of cultural ...

DC was only part of the U.S. to pay off slave owners for freeing enslaves persons they held.

D.C. Emancipation Day celebrations continue, with a parade, festival, and concert commemorating the end of slavery in the ...

A United States senator has introduced legislation to make the day after Easter a federal holiday so families can more easily ...

Stepping from the bright red trolley in Galveston’s Historic District felt like a journey back in time. A few colleagues and ...

Emancipation Day marks the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia on April 16, 1862. More than 3,000 enslaved ...

Thousands turned out Sunday to partake in D.C.’s parade marking Emancipation Day, the day in 1862 that 3,000 enslaved people ...

The district is celebrating the 20th anniversary of D.C. Emancipation Day with performances from Chante Moore, Anthony ...

Joey D. Vieira, who was best known for starring in the iconic "Lassie" television series, passed away this week at the age of ...

The plans include a parade, concerts and fireworks to honor the day that slavery was abolished in D.C. in 1862.

The Emancipation Day Parade starts at 2 p.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue between 10th and 14th streets NW. After the parade, the ...