The Juneteenth flag, created by activist Ben Haith in 1997, has become a symbol to celebrate Black emancipation in the US. The flag features 3 symbols — a five-point star, a bursting star, and an arc ...

February is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with Negro ...

It was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston, bringing with them General Order No. 3, a proclamation officially ending slavery in the state of Texas.

ST. LOUIS — No matter where you are in the world, there are traces of African presence found on just about every continent. From America to Europe to Asia, there have been artifacts and texts left ...

The City of Trenton raised the Pan-African flag at City Hall on February 3 to mark Black History Month. Officials and residents gathered on the front steps for the ceremony. Attendees included ...

For the first time, the Pan-African flag is being flown atop Ithaca City Hall in recognition of Black History Month. But for Tompkins County Legislator Henry Granison J.D. ’88 (D-3rd District), who ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis joined ...