On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...

“He (King George) has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public Good.” Trump did this when ...

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once ... Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace ...

Breckenridge has a stacked calendar for Independence Day on July 4, with the return of beloved annual traditions and the ...

KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Kuwait marks the 64th anniversary of its independence today, commemorating a historic moment that ...

Ghana had just tasted independence, and the Convention People 39;s Party (CPP), under the charismatic leadership of Osagyefo ...

Forgo New York City's prices and crowds by visiting the state's foundation just outside the city. The urban oasis has a ...

From Montgomery to Mobile, peaceful demonstrators reminded the nation that liberty demands vigilance — and no leader is above ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – A ceremonial groundbreaking will be held Thursday for the rebuilding of one of the nation's oldest Black ...

In the aftermath of the shooting, people gathered across the nation in vigils and sang “We Shall Overcome.” Forgiveness and ...

Is the stock market closed today, June 19, for Juneteenth 2025? Thats the big question on every investors mind. As the nation ...