It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The ...
A few different flags might be on display around Juneteenth celebrations this week. Here's a look at what they represent. Juneteenth – also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day – ...
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed - after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. The ...
WASHINGTON — The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on Thursday, June 19, a federal holiday marking the day the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were ...
The UAE flag has a memorable, eye-catching design. But why did the United Arab Emirates choose these colours, design and rules for display ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Red, Black, and Green Ball returns for its 6th year, honoring two women who have dedicated their lives to making Staten Island a better place. On March 28 at 8 p.m. the ...
Exactly at 11am, government and private institutions, schools, and homes across the country raise the flag simultaneously while the national anthem plays ...