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6 days ago · The Emancipation Proclamation, officially Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.
3 days ago · June 19 (or Juneteenth) is considered Black Independence Day by many in the United States, as it was the day that many enslaved people in Texas were finally freed, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. HowStuffWorks. On June 19 every year, millions of people across America come together to celebrate Juneteenth with parties ...
22 hours ago · Some communities celebrated on January 1, the day the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. In the Midwest, emancipation was celebrated on September 22, the date of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. In Virginia, April 9 was a popular date to celebrate emancipation, as it was the day that Lee surrendered to the Union.
4 days ago · What was the Emancipation Proclamation? The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, marked a significant moment in American history. This executive order, which came at a time of great political turmoil, demonstrated a remarkable display of political courage.
22 hours ago · On September 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln announced that the Emancipation Proclamation would go into effect on January 1, 1863, promising freedom to enslaved people in all of the rebellious parts of Southern states of the Confederacy including Texas.
4 days ago · Abolitionism, movement between about 1783 and 1888 that was chiefly responsible for creating the emotional climate necessary for ending the transatlantic slave trade and chattel slavery. Between the 16th and 19th centuries an estimated total of 12 million enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas.
2 days ago · **The Emancipation Proclamation** One of Lincoln’s most significant acts as President was the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. This historic document declared freedom for enslaved individuals in the Confederate states, marking a turning point in the fight against slavery. **The Gettysburg Address**
