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 ...

Calling the lack of access an issue of civil rights, the town is calling on the federal government to open the site where ...

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 ...

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — More than 100 people gathered at a Milledgeville church Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the historic order President Abraham Lincoln ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston celebrated Emancipation Day with a parade and a post-program. The nation’s longest-running parade made a return in honor of the Emancipation Proclamation, which ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Next week marks 162 years since Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, freeing enslaved people in Union-occupied areas. While unofficial, ...

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 ...