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The Georgia branch of the Sons of Confederate Veterans says plans for the exhibit at Memorial Hall violate state law.
A painting by Ismani Sun, a San Antonio artist, will be on prominent display at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum when it opens at its new location in Washington D.C.
America’s Freedom Flyers" also includes a space dedicated to the 91 members of the company who came from St. Louis.
Despite federal grant funding cuts, the Cooper Family Foundation held its annual celebration, which has been a part of the Southeastern San Diego community for decades ...
Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. on June 19, 2025, honored the end of slavery while also confronting modern political efforts to suppress Black history and diversity initiatives. Participants ...
Leading historians aim to restore and grow respect for enslaved people and their descendants on Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in America.
The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.
As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, the legacy of thousands of Black Civil War soldiers who trained in Montgomery County will never be forgotten.
At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions ...
In 2025, archaeologists researching the Civil War history of Kentucky found what may be two mass graves near Simpsonville. The sites are thought to hold the remains of over twenty Black Union soldiers ...
African American Civil War Memorial and Museum If you’re in Washington, D.C., don’t miss the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum at 1925 Vermont Ave NW.
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