Despite early successes in land cultivation, freedmen faced devastating setbacks as President Andrew Johnson reversed policies and returned land to former Confederates, undermining the promise of...
Learn about the historical significance of Shove Off Day in Hopewell, VA, as it commemorates the path to Juneteenth, tracing back to the departure of US...
Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation,” directed and executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer”) and starring and produced by Will Smith (“King Richard,” “The Pursuit...
RICHMOND A new monument depicting the contributions of African-Americans was dedicated recently on Brown Island near the city’s downtown. The Emancipation and...
