CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -Over 150 years ago, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and on New Year’s Day, Charleston came together to honor the historic ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — An annual parade in downtown Charleston celebrates the historical meaning behind the first day of each year. Emancipation Day commemorates the anniversary of the Emancipation ...

On Jan. 1, 1863, Lincoln presided at the annual White House New Year’s reception. Later that afternoon, he retired to his study to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. The first time he attempted to ...

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22nd, 1862, but it didn't go into full effect until January 1, 1863. That historic proclamation didn't immediately ...

The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes ...

The Inkwell used by Lincoln, the Proclamation draft and Lincoln's pen. Robert Clark / Institute On July 20, 1862, John Hay, Lincoln’s private secretary, predicted in a letter that the president “will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — One of the most important documents in American history will be on display at the Peoria Riverfront Museum ...

Hutchinson, Kansas, is celebrating its 137th annual Emancipation Day with a multi-day event. The celebration includes a parade, picnic, gospel fest and other family-friendly activities. Organizers are ...

The Pine Bluff Branch of the NAACP will sponsor the annual Emancipation Day Service at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church, East 15th Avenue and Georgia Street. The event will also serve as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -Over 150 years ago, on January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ...